The 2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2002–03. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center. They finished the season 14–16 and 8–10 in MAC play to finish fifth in the MAC East.
Roster
Team players drafted into the NBA Round Pick Player NBA club 2 56 Brandon Hunter Boston Celtics
Preseason The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2002. Ohio was picked first in the MAC East
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Ohio (22) 199 (5) 166 (7) 155 (1) 94 (1) 89 58
West Division (33) 249 191 (3) 155 126 117 Central Michigan 113 Eastern Michigan 50
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastBrandon HunterFSr. Source
Schedule and results Source:
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2002–03 statistics
Scoring 2139 2240 Scoring Average 71.30 74.67 Field goals – Att 722–1588 806–1759 3-pt. Field goals – Att 186–513 – Free throws – Att 509–747 – Rebounds 1006 1054 Assists 426 Turnovers 457 Steals 189 Blocked Shots 76 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkBrandon Hunter3030114638.264421.52174150.52311370.2971993350.5949528337812.678841082535Steve Esterkamp3030112437.544114.71503440.436641570.40877940.819441011454.8539665429Sonny Johnson17144326.124414.4821810.45317450.37863790.7972425492.9246048151Jaivon Harris303093431.12347.8751780.42135950.36849700.721801013.4949363409Jeff Halbert302185028.32117691430.48328700.445570.78934721063.5655846216Thomas Stephens302783727.91785.9621540.40323720.31931400.7751242541.8757852298Delvar Barrett221032314.7109538820.46300033510.6472432562.58381824James Bridgewater2501927.7230.911300.367000140.251417311.24131443Zach Kiekow2011728.6231.28210.3812100.2570.714111120.619221660Stephen King2702188.1230.96300.26270.222580.6251230.15141150Marin Bota110534.880.7480.50000002460.51141201Keyon Ingram202110.5000000120.50010.501000Hugh Grant3041.3000200000002020.701100Total30-0-213971.372215880.4551865130.3635097470.681304702100633.542657245718976Opponents30-0-224074.780617590.458--105435.1 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First teamBrandon HunterFSr. Source
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