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Men's Basketball Squares off with Cross Town Rival
No. 4 ranked Cardinal host Cal on Saturday.
January 7, 1999
Fourth-ranked Stanford Basketball Team hosts 25th ranked
California Golden Bears
Saturday, January 9, 1999,
7:30 p.m.,Maples Pavilion (7,391)
Stanford Cardinal (12-2 overall, 2-0 Pac-10)
F - Peter Sauer, 6-7, 225, Senior, Pittsburgh, Pa (8.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
F - Mark Madsen, 6-9, 235, Junior, Danville, Ca (12.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg)
C - Tim Young, 7-2, 250, Senior, Santa Cruz, Ca (9.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
G - Kris Weems, 6-2, 204, Senior, Kansas City, Ks (10.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
G - Arthur Lee, 6-1, 185, Senior, Los Angeles, Ca (11.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.1 apg)
Series Story
California holds a 135-96 advantage over Stanford ... However, the Cardinal has won the last three meetings, and six of the last eight ... Stanford holds a 18-12 advantage over the Golden Bears at Maples Pavilion, and have won the last five games on its home court ... Last year, the Cardinal scored a 84-74 victory over Cal as the backcourt of Arthur Lee and Kris Weems combined for 34 points ... Tim Young scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds ... Geno Carlisle scored 25 points, and Thomas Kilgore added 19 for Cal.
California Golden Bears (10-2 overall, 1-1 Pac-10)
F - Carl Boyd, 6-5, 210, Junior, Beloit, Wi (6.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
F - Mike Gill, 6-6, 210, Senior, Washington D.C. (9.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg)
C - Francisco Elson, 7-0, 235, Sr, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (6.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
G - Thomas Gilgore, 6-2, 185, Senior, Grand Rapids, Mi (12.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
Starter Story
Consistency has been a trademark of the starting lineup for the Stanford Cardinal ... Over the last 19 games, Stanford has marched out a starting lineup of Peter Sauer and Mark Madsen at forward, Tim Young at center, and Arthur Lee and Kris Weems at guard ... Thirty-eight times, this quintet of players has started together, and during that time, Stanford has chalked up a record of 33-5 over the past two seasons.
Stanford Starters (Lee, Madsen, Sauer, Weems,Young, 33-5)
First eleven games of 1997-98 season: (11-0)
Games 22-to-29 of 1997-98 seaosn: (6-2)
Games 31-35 of 1997-98 season: (4-1)
Games 1-14 of the 1998-99 season: (12-2)
Montgomery Memo
Stanford head coach Mike Montgomery reached a milestone when the Cardinal beat the Oregon State Beavers (1/2/99) ... Montgomery gained his 400th win ... Montgomery has been head coach for 21 seasons (8 seasons at Montana, and is in his 13th season at Stanford ... Montgomery has recorded 19 winning seasons, and is on his way to a 20th winning season in his 21st season as head coach ... In the last 14 years, Montgomery has guided 12 teams into post-season play ... Montgomery has directed Stanford to four straight appearances to the NCAA Tournament, including an appearance in the NCAA Final Four last year.
Mike Montgomery among the Pac-10 Coaches
1. Lute Olson of Arizona, 574 wins 2. Mike Montgomery of Stanford, 401 wins 3. Ben Braun of California, 378 wins 4. Eddie Payne of Oregon State, 191 wins 5. Kevin Eastman of Washington State, 190 wins 6. Bob Bender of Washington, 135 wins 7. Ernie Kent of Oregon, 112 wins 8. Rob Evans of Arizona State, 94 wins 9. Steve Lavin of UCLA, 58 wins 10. Henry Bibby of USC, 35 winsStreak Story
Stanford currently has an eight game winning streak ... That is currently the fifth-longest winning streak under head coach Mike Montgomery.
18 games, 1997-98 11 games, 1988-89 11 games, last five games of 1990-91, first six games of 1991-92 10 games, 1994-95 8 games, 1988-89 8 games, 1989-90 8 games, 1998-99Conference Catalogue
Stanford is among seven Pac-10 teams that are unbeaten at home this year ... During the first week of conference play, home teams compiled a 7-2 record ... However, the games have been close, a possible indication on how competitive the league could be in 1999 ... Of the first nine conference games, the margin of victory for seven games was nine points or less ... Five games were decided by three or fewer points with two games decided in overtime.
Attendance Analysis
Stanford Basketball is popular ... At Maples Pavilion, Stanford's home floor, all 15 games are soldout (7,391) ... The Cardinal has played 14 games this year and has played before 153,837 fans ... The Stanford-Maryland game at the BB&T Classic at the MCI Center in Washington D.C. attracted 20,544 fans ... The next night, 18,244 watched Stanford play George Washington ... Two games against St. John's and North Carolina at the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden attracted a total crowd of 28,671 ... At the Pete Newell Classic, the Cardinal played Temple before a crowd of 19,657, the largest crowd to ever watch a collegiate basketball game in the state of California, and the largest regular season crowd in the history of West Coast basketball.
Maples Memo
Stanford is 56-5 at Maples Pavilion since the 1994-95 season ... During that time, the Cardinal has won games by an average of 28.5 points per game ... The Cardinal has won 30 of its last 32 games at Maples Pavilion, and 42 of the last 45 ... Stanford is 19-2 over Pac-10 schools at Maples Pavilion in the last three seasons.
Stanford's 10 biggest wins during the last 61 games at Maples Pavilion
53 points (93-42 vs Lehigh, 1997-98) 48 points (109-61 vs UCLA, 1996-97) 47 points (97-50 vs San Diego State, 1996-97) 45 points (94-49 vs Santa Clara, 1998-99) 42 points (94-52 over Cal Poly SLO, 1994-95) 38 points (98-60 vs USF, 1994-95) 37 points (99-62 vs USC, 1997-98) 35 points (86-51 vs SMU, 1998-99) 33 points (84-51 vs Oregon State, 1995-96) 33 points (87-54 vs Oregon State, 1996-97) 33 points (95-62 vs UC Santa Barbara, 1997-98)Tough Ticket
Enthusiasm for the Stanford basketball team is at an all-time high ... Every home game is sold out, a first in school history ... The capacity crowd of 7,391 for the Stanford-UC Davis (11/14/98) game was the first sellout season-opening crowd in Mike Montgomery's tenure at Stanford ... Stanford has played before 16 straight sellout crowds ... For the first time, the school held Cardinal Chaos, Stanford's version of Midnight Madness ... The event attracted more than 2,500 fans ... This year, students started waiting in line to buy tickets two weeks before they went on sale, with about 60 tents springing up around Maples Pavilion ... At one time or another, approximately 1,600 students waited for 1,200 available seats ... Many well-known faces have attended Stanford games this year, including Chelsea Clinton, former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, former Cardinal All-Americans Todd Licthi, Adam Keefe and Brevin Knight, University president Gerhard Casper, singer Vanessa Williams, Golden State Warriors head coach P.J. Carlesimo, numerous NBA scouts, Hall of Famer Jerry West, and rapper Jay-Z ... The game at Pacific (12/19/98) was a sellout (6,150), and more than 2,000 Stanford fans purchased tickets for the game.
Defensive Data
Stanford's defense has been sharp in all 14 games this year ... The Cardinal has held the opposition to .366 shooting, 54.7 ppg (#1 in the Pac-10), and has outrebounded the opposition, 40.0 to 29.4 rpg ... Stanford has outrebounded its opponents in 12 of 14 games this year, and 19 of 21 games over the last two seasons ... Stanford's rebound margin of 10.6 is #2 in the Pac-10 ... Stanford has won its 12 games by an average of 22.3 ppg ... Stanford's scoring margin of +18.6 is #1 in the Pac-10 ... The Cardinal has forced the opposition into 201 turnovers ... Stanford has beaten six opponents by 25 points or more ... When Stanford scored a 44 point win over Nevada (12/17/98), that was the second biggest margin of victory for a road game in Stanford basketball history ... Only four opponents have shot 40 percent or better this year ... In the last four games, Stanford has held its opponents to 53.5 points per game, and a shooting percentage of 35 percent (74-for-213).
Cardinal Corner
Stanford has hit at least 50 percent of its shots in five of the last seven games ... And the Cardinal is taking care of the ball ... The Cardinal leads the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 244-176 ... Stanford established a first in school history when the Cardinal scored more than 100 points in a road game ... The Cardinal won at Nevada (12/17/98), 101-57 ... Stanford's scoring margin of 18.6 ppg is #1 in the Pac-10.
Honors Hoopla
Arthur Lee, an All-America candidate, is a candidate for the John Wooden and the Naismith Awards, symbolic of the nation's best player ... Lee is also one of 30 candidates for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, selected by the United States Basketball Writers Association, for college basketball Player of the Year ... Mark Madsen, another Stanford All-America candidate, is a candidate for the John Wooden Award ... Lee, Madsen and Tim Young were accorded honorable mention pre-season All-America honors by Associated Press ... Lee has been named a first team pre-season All-American by CBS Sportsline.
Schedule Story
Stanford's schedule is the toughest in school history ... Included are games against seven teams that are ranked in the top 25, #1 Connecticut, #5 Maryland, #7 UCLA, #8 Arizona, #9 St. John's, #10 North Carolina, and #25 California.
Minute Memo
Nine of the team's ten active players have played at least 10 minutes per game ... Cardinal starters are averaging 26.5 minutes per game ... All-America guard candidate Arthur Lee leads the team in minutes per game at 30.0.
Medical Monitor
The injury bug has hit the Cardinal roster ... Three players on the 13 man roster have been sidelined a total of 29 games ... Jason Collins is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated right wrist in the game against George Washington (12/7/98) ... Michael McDonald suffered a sprained foot in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98) and has missed the last 13 games ... Ryan Mendez is suffering from a stress reaction in his left knee, and has missed the last nine games ... Ten players are on the active roster, and one player, Kyle Logan, is redshirting this season.
Coaches Corner
Mike Montgomery is in his 13th season as head coach of the Stanford Cardinal ... Montgomery is 247-134 on The Farm ... Montgomery is only 11 wins short of becoming the winningest men's basketball coach in school history ... Howie Dallmar chalked up 257 wins in 21 seasons (1954-75) at Stanford ... In 12 seasons at Stanford, Montgomery has directed the program to six NCAA appearances and four NIT appearances ... Overall (12 seasons at Stanford, 8 seasons at Montana), Montgomery is 401-211.
The 1998-99 Stanford Varsity Basketball Team
#31 Jarron Collins, Forward, 6-9, 240, Sophomore, North Hollywood, Ca
* Has seen valuable time off the bench, averaging 17.0 mpg.
* Has played double-digit minutes in all 14 games this year, including a season-high 26 minutes against Temple (12/29/98).
* Remarkable ball handling, passing and shooting skills.
* Averaging 4.4 rebounds per game, #3 on the Cardinal, and tops amongst the Cardinal subs.
* Has recorded double-digits in rebounds in two games, ten rebounds against Santa Clara (12/22/98) in 21 minutes of play, and ten boards against SMU (11/18/98).
* Has grabbed five or more rebounds in seven games.
* Grabbed seven rebounds against Southwest Missouri State (11/20/98).
* Enjoyed a solid effort against SMU (11/18/98), scoring 12 points and grabbing ten rebounds in 15 minutes of play.
* Played 14 quality minutes in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98), and collected seven points, five rebounds, one block and an assist.
* Collected ten points in 12 minutes of play at Pacific (12/19/98).
Career Catalogue (1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 7-0 when Jarron scores in double figures.
* Stanford is 15-2 when Jarron grabs five or more rebounds in a game.
#33 Jason Collins, Center, 6-10, 250, Redshirt Freshman, North Hollywood, Ca
* Another injury has sidelined the redshirt freshman for the season.
* Last year, Jason did not play because of a knee injury that required two surgeries.
* Now a dislocated right wrist has forced Collins to undergoe surgery (12/15).
* Jason suffered the injury against George Washington (12/7/98) ... With 12:48 to play in the game, he drove to the basket, made the shot, was fouled and fell hard to the floor ... He braced his fall with his right hand ... Jason was unable to make the free throw to complete the three-point play.
* Jason had been a key player off the bench, averaging 4.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
* He had been averaging 12.7 minutes per game.
Career Catalogue (1998-99)
* Redshirted during the 1997-98 season after suffering a knee injury.
#20 Alex Gelbard, Guard, 6-3, 200, Junior, Sherman Oaks, Ca
* A fundamentally-sound guard with excellent shooting skills.
* A hard-working athlete, who is a crowd favorite at Maples Pavilion.
* Has appeared in seven games.
* Scored his first collegiate three-pointer against Nevada (12/17/98).
* A teammate of Jarron and Jason Collins when the twins were juniors at Harvard-Westlake High School.
#25 Tony Giovacchini, Guard, 6-2, 170, Freshman, Salt Lake City
* Adds valuable depth at the point-guard position,
* Tony is ambidextrous ... Tony shoots the basketball lefthanded, but does most everything righthanded.
* Has enjoyed a solid season, according to head coach Mike Montgomery.
* With the sprained foot injury to Michael McDonald, Tony has moved in as the backup point-guard to Arthur Lee.
* Has played 16 or more minutes in five games, and has played 56 minutes in the last five games.
* Played 17 minutes against Santa Clara (12/22/98), and chalked up a season-high eleven points (4-for-6 from the floor), five assists, three rebounds and a steal.
* Played 17 minutes, scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds, collected three steals and two assists against Southwest Missouri State (11/20/98).
* Played 18 minutes against SMU (11/18/98), collecting four points, two rebounds and two assists.
* Collected 17 minutes of playing time against Nevada (12/17/98), dished out three assists and grabbed two rebounds.
* Saw nine quality minutes in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98), grabbing two rebounds, and scoring his first collegiate basket on a layup with 2:22 left in the game.
* Hit a key three-pointer to tie the game at 47-47 midway through the second half at Pacific (12/19/98).
#11 Arthur Lee, Guard, 6-0, 175, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca
* An All-America candidate.
* Nominated for the John Wooden and Naismith Awards, symbolic of the nation's best player.
* Also nominated for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, sponsored by the United States Basketball Writers Association, symbolic of the nation's best player.
* A first team pre-season All-American by CBS Sportsline.
* A pre-season honorable mention All-American by Associated Press.
* Is the first Stanford basketball player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated (college basketball issue, Nov. 23).
* With the sprained foot to backup point-guard Michael McDonald, Lee has been forced to play a lot of minutes in six of the last ten games (38 minutes vs St. John's, 37 vs North Carolina, 35 vs Maryland, 35 against George Washington, 36 against Pacific, and 38 against Oregon).
* Averaging 11.4 ppg (#2 on the Cardinal), and 5.1 apg.
* Amongst the conference leaders in assists at 5.1 per game.
* Has dished out 61 assists in the last ten games.
* His assist-to-turnover ratio is 72-to-20.
* In the last seven games, his assist-to-turnover ratio is 42-9.
* Is second on the team in free throw percentage at .829.
* Hit two free throws with 11.8 seconds to play to give Stanford a 55-53 victory over St. John's (11/25/98).
* Saw his consecutive free throw streak end at 38 when he missed his first free throw of the season against UC Davis (11/14/98).
* First in the Pac-10 in three-point percentage at .492 ... Has at least one three-pointer in 12 of the 14 games this year.
* In the last four games, Arthur has made 12-of-16 3-point attempts for 75 percent.
* Collected a season-high 19 points (7-for-8 from the floor, 5-for-6 from three-point territory), dished out five assists and stole three passes against Santa Clara (12/21/98) in the championship game of the Stanford Invitational.
* Collected 17 points, five assists and a career-high four steals against Pacific (12/19/98).
* Tallied 17 points (five three-pointers) against Southwest Missouri State (11/20/98).
* Battling a severe case of the flu, Arthur led Stanford to victory over Temple (12/29/98) with 16 points (6-for-7 from the floor, 4-for-4 from three-point territory).
* Collected 15 points, six assists and four steals in 38 minutes of play against Oregon (1/4/99).
* Tallied 14 points, along with eight assists and three rebounds and a steal against Maryland (12/6/98) in the opening round of the BB&T Classic.
Career Catalogue (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 21-5 when Arthur dishes out five or more assists.
Career Free Throw Percentage
1. Jerry Thuesen (1957-60, .888) 2. Arthur Lee (1995-, .852)
Career Three-Point Field Goals
1. Dion Cross (1992-96, 241) 5. Arthur Lee (1995-, 125)Career Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
1. Dion Cross (1992-96, 551) 5. Arthur Lee (1995-, 292)Career Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
1. Todd Lichti (1985-89, .477) 6. Arthur Lee (1995-, .428)Career Assists
1. Brevin Knight (1993-97, 780) 5. Arthur Lee, 1995-, 309)#45 Mark Madsen, Forward, 6-9, 235, Junior, Danville, Ca
*An All-America candidate.
* A candidate for the John Wooden Award, symbolic of the nation's best player.
* A pre-season honorable mention All-American by Associated Press .
* Known to everyone as "Mad Dog" ... Watch him play and the description fits (fights for every rebound, tough, aggressive, a winner).
* Leads the team in scoring at 12.4 points per game, and in rebounding at 7.6 per game.
* Forty-two of his 106 rebounds have been on the offensive end.
* Leads the team in field goal percentage at .602, #2 in the Pac-10.
* Has recorded two double-doubles (points-rebounds) this year ... Tallied 14 points and ten rebounds against George Washington (12/7/98) ... Collected eleven points, eleven rebounds, two blocks and an assist in 20 minutes of play in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98).
* Scored a season-high 17 points along with seven rebounds against Oregon (1/4/99).
* Scored 16 points along with six rebounds at Pacific (12/19/98).
* Scored a team-high 15 points along with six rebounds against St. John's (11/25/98) in the semi-finals of the NIT.
* Named tournament MVP at the Stanford Invitational ... Scored 28 points (12-of-15 from the floor) and grabbed ten rebounds in wins over Elon College (12/21/98) and Santa Clara (12/22/98).
* Named to the all-tourney team (23 points, 16 rebounds) at the pre-season NIT against St. John's (11/25/98) and North Carolina (11/27/98).
* Also named to the all-tourney team (26 points, 18 rebounds, 9-for-13 from the floor, two blocks, two steals) at the BB&T Classic against Maryland (12/6/98) and George Washington (12/7/98).
Career Catalogue (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 33-5 when Mark is a starter.
* Stanford is 8-1 when Mark records a double-double (points-rebounds).
* Stanford is 13-1 when Mark grabs ten or more rebounds.
* Mark has hit 50 percent or better from the floor in 44 games, and 60 percent or better in 33 games.
* In 17 games, he has hit 70 percent or better.
Career Field Goal Percentage
1. Adam Keefe (1995-, .600) 4. Mark Madsen (1996-, .580)
#4 Michael McDonald, Guard, 6-1, 175, Sophomore, Long Beach, Ca
* A sprained right foot has put the reserve point-guard out indefinitely.
* He has missed the last 13 games.
* He sprained the foot in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98).
* Against UC Davis (11/14/98), he scored six points (2-for-3 from three-point territory), grabbed two rebounds, and dished out two assists in 15 minutes of play.
Career Catalogue (1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 14-0 when Michael plays ten or more minutes.
#32 Ryan Mendez, Forward/Guard, 6-7, 215, Junior, Burleson, Tx
* Out indefinitely with a stress reaction in his left knee.
* Has missed the last nine games.
* Underwent surgery in May to repair tendinitis, but the knee has not responded 100 percent.
* Underwent an MRI on Dec. 3, and discovered tendinitis in the patella tendon in the knee.
* When healthy, he is Mr. Offense.
* A dynamic three-point shooter, one of the best ever in school history.
Career Catalogue (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 23-1 when Ryan hits at least two three-pointers in a game.
* Has recorded at least one three-pointer in 41 games.
Career Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
1. Todd Lichti (1985-89, .477) 4. Ryan Mendez (1996-, .433)#21 David Moseley, Guard/Forward, 6-4, 205, Junior, Las Cruces, NM
* One of Stanford's key players with his offensive spark off the bench.
* He is averaging 18.0 minutes per game, tops amongst the reserves ... Has played double-digit in minutes in all 13 games.
* Has seen his points per game average climb to 6.9.
* Has scored 61 points in the last seven games, an average of 8.7 ppg.
* Has hit 12-of-28 shots from three-point territory for 43 percent in the last seven games.
* Scored a career-high 23 points (8-for-10 from the floor, 3-for-4 from three-point territory) in 23 minutes of play against Nevada (12/17/98).
* Tallied 15 points (four 3-pointers) against Elon College (12/21/98).
* Collected nine points, three assists and two rebounds against Oregon State (1/2/99).
* Collected eight points and three rebounds against Maryland (12/6/98).
* Tallied eight points, two rebounds and two assists against Southwest Missouri State (11/20/98).
* Collected a career-high four steals, along with seven points and four rebounds against SMU (11/18/98).
* Scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 14 minutes of play against UC Davis (11/14/98).
Career Catalogue (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Stanford is 10-0 when David scores in double figures.
* Stanford was 26-4 when David hit at least one three-pointer last year.
* This year, Stanford is 9-1 when David hits at least one three-pointer.
#5 Peter Sauer, Forward, 6-7, 225, Senior, Pittsburgh, Pa
* Honors Candidate.
* Co-captain along with Kris Weems.
* Has started the last 77 games in which Stanford has recorded a 63-14 record.
* A winner on-and-off the court.
* Averaging 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
* Notched a season-high 19 points (8-for-12 from the floor) in the Pac-10 season opener against Oregon State (1/2/99).
* Scored 13 points along with five rebounds, three assists and a steal against Nevada (12/17/98).
* Tallied 12 points along with five rebounds, three steals and two assists against Santa Clara (12/22/98) in the championship game of the Stanford Invitational.
* Scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds in the 86-51 victory over SMU (11/18/98).
* Collected eleven points, six rebounds and six assists against Oregon (1/4/99).
* Tallied ten points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 22 minutes against UC Davis (11/14/98).
* Collected eight points, seven rebounds and three assists against Southwest Missouri State (11/28/98).
* Grabbed eight rebounds at Pacific (12/19/98.
* Dished out a career-high seven assists against Elon College (12/21/98).
Career Catalogue (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Has recorded three career double-doubles (points-rebounds).
* In games in which he has scored at least one three-pointer, Stanford is 38-10.
#44 Mark Seaton, Forward, 6-9, 225, Senior, Cypress, Ca
* Has played a major role in Stanford's success, helping the team to three NCAA tournament appearances.
* Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds against Elon College (12/21/98).
* Grabbed four rebounds in nine minutes against UC Davis (11/14/98), and four rebounds in eleven minutes against Southwest Missouri State (11/20/98).
* Against Santa Clara (12/22/98) in the championship game of the Stanford Invitational, Mark grabbed four rebounds in 16 minutes of play.
Career Catalogue (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Has played in 99 games.
* Shooting .597 percent from the floor in three-plus seasons at Stanford, currently ranked #2 all-time in that category.
Career Field Goal Percentage
1. Adam Keefe (1988-92, .600) 2. Mark Seaton (1995-, .597)#3 Kris Weems, Guard, 6-2, 205, Senior, Kansas City, Ks * Honors Candidate.
* Co-captan along with Peter Sauer.
* After a short shooting slump to start the season, Kris is now shooting the ball with his old confidence ... In the last seven games, Kris has 34-of-66 shots for 52 percent ... Also during that span, he is hitting the three-point shot, making 18-of-37 three-pointers for 49 percent.
* His current shooting success started against Nevada (12/17/98) when he scored a season-high 23 points (18 points in the first half), hit five-of-seven 3-pointers, grabbed a career-high seven rebounds, dished out five assists and collected a steal in 28 minutes ... His current success has included a 20 point effort along with four rebounds and three assists against Elon College (12/21/98), 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals against Temple (12/29/98), and 17 points against Oregon State (1/2/99).
* Second on the team in three-point shooting at 39 percent.
* Has scored at least one three-pointer in nine of the 14 games.
* Scored ten points (two 3-pointers) and dished out four assists in the season opener against UC Davis (11/14/98).
* Tallied ten points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals against Maryland (12/6/98) at the BB&T Classic.
* Scored ten points along with three rebounds in Stanford's 70-56 win over George Washington (12/7/98).
* Named to the all-tournament team at the Stanford Invitational (29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, 7-for-11 from three-point range against Elon College and Santa Clara).
Career Catalogue (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* A three-year starter.
* Has started the last 79 games and during that time, Stanford is 64-15.
* Stanford is 26-5 when Kris hits at least four three-pointers.
* In 105 career games, Kris has hit at least one three-pointer in 69 games.
* Has hit at least 40 percent or better from three-point territory in 44 games, and 50 percent or better in 35 games.
Career Three-Point Field Goals
1. Dion Cross (1992-96, 241) 2. Kris Weems (1995-, 166)Career Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
1. Dion Cross (1992-96, 551) 2. Kris Weems (1995-, 416)#55 Tim Young, 7-2, 250, Senior, Center, Santa Cruz, Ca
* All-America candidate.
* A candidate for the Naismith Awards, symbolic of the nation's best player.
* A pre-season honorable mention All-American by Associated Press.
* Averaging 9.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game ... His rebound average is #2 on the Cardinal.
* Has been shooting the ball well of late, making 31-of-50 shots over the last seven games for 62 percent.
* Has grabbed five or more rebounds in eleven games.
* Leads the Pac-10 in free throw shooting at 85 percent (33-for-39).
* Has hit for double figures in points in six of the last eight games.
* Has recorded two double-doubles (points-rebounds) this year ... Tallied a season-high 23 points along with 12 rebounds against Oregon (1/4/99), and ten points and eleven rebounds against St. John's (11/25/998).
* Scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Pacific (12/19/98).
* Tallied 15 points and seven rebounds against Elon College (12/21/98).
* Scored eleven points, along with eight rebounds and three steals against Nevada (12/17/98).
* Started the season with seven rebounds, eight points, two assists, a steal and a block against UC Davis (11/14/98)
Career Catalogue (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99)
* Has started 106 straight games.
* A four-year starter, only one of 12 players in Stanford basketball history to attain such a status.
* Has recorded at least one block in 86 of 112 games played.
* Has recorded 38 double-doubles (points-rebounds) in his career.
* Thirty-five times in his career he has grabbed ten or more rebounds in a game.
Career Blocks
1. Tim Young (1994-, 143)
Career Rebounds
1. Adam Keefe (1988-92, 1,119) 4. Tim Young (1994-, 921)Career Rebounds Per Game
1. Rich Kelley (1972-75, 12.4) 9. Tim Young (1994-, 8.2)Number Notes
6 - The number of birthdays of Stanford basketball players during the 1998-99 season.
11 - The number of wins head coach Mike Montgomery needs to win to become Stanford's all-time winningest men's basketball coach.
15 - The number of sellouts at Maples Pavilion this season.
29 - The number of Stanford games that will be televised during the 1998-99 regular season.
30 - The number of former Stanford basketball players in the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.
199 - The number of rebounds Tim Young needs to become Stanford's all-time rebounder ... Young currently has 921, compared to school record holder Adam Keefe (1988-92) with 1,119.
401 - The number of wins head coach Mike Montgomery's 21 year coaching career.
1,096 - The number of victories in Stanford basketball history.
10,527 - The number of miles traveled to tournaments in New York City and Washington D.C., and the trips to Nevada-Reno and Pacific.
19,657 - The largest crowd to ever watch a collegiate basketball game in the state of California when Stanford played Temple, and California played North Carolina in the Pete Newell Challenge at The Arena in Oakland. It was also the largest crowd to ever watch a collegiate basketball game during the regular season on the West Coast.
153,837 - The number of people who have watched Stanford Basketball in just 13 games this year.
Stanford Saga
For the first time in the history of Stanford Basketball, a Cardinal men's player has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated ... Arthur Lee gained honors by appearing in the College Basketball issue (Nov. 23) ... Sports Illustrated proclaimed Stanford as the #1 team in the nation in its pre-season poll.
Bill Bradley
Former U.S. Senator and former New York Knick great, Bill Bradley, has written his fourth book, "Values of the Game" ... Bradley, who served as a visiting professor last year, said he credited the 1997-98 Final Four team for inspiring him while writing the book ... The book features ten essays, each one focusing on a personal value: passion, discipline, selflessness, respect, perspective, courage, leadership, responsiblity, resilience and imagination ... Bradley said "following Stanford's team last year reawakened something in me that was dormant for 20 years. It was a great experience and really helped me write this book."
Media Memo
Even weeks before the scheduled first practice, reporters from around the country visited the Stanford campus for interviews with players and coaches ... The list included Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Sport magazine, The Washington Post, The St. Petersburg Times, The Dallas Morning-News, The Houston Chronicle, CBS Sportsline, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Orange County Register, and The Los Angeles Daily News ... And recently, Stanford Basketball went international as a television crew from Chinese Central Television visited practice and interviewed several players and coaches.