Article from NJHoops.com

Quoted Directly from NJHoops.com (Rivals.com network) and the Trenton New Jersey Times--The Top 10 Ivy League Newcomers/Rookies in Basketball:

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1. Collin Robinson
Cornell, Sophomore Shooting Guard
6-0, 170
Diamond Bar, Calif.
A skilled guard, Robinson transferred to Cornell after playing one season at USC, averaging 1.4 points and 0.7 rebounds. His quickness and ability to penetrate will make it hard for Ivy League defenders to contain him one-on-one. He was the Big Red's leading scorer (21 ppg) during an offseason trip to France.

Coach Steve Donahue to NJ Hoops: "He scores in several different ways. He's great with both hands, super quickness, mid-range shooter and a solid 3-point shooter. He's also terrific in transition at finishing."

2. Harrison Gaines
Penn, Freshman Point Guard
6-1, 175
Victorville, Calif.
A quick, polished distributor, Gaines may take over the starting point guard spot vacated by the graduated Ibrahim Jaaber, the two-time Ivy League Player of the Year. He broke the Serrano High School scoring record as a junior and finished with 2,086 points in his career. While helping Serrano to three straight Mojave River League titles, he was the league MVP each time. Gaines should challenge for Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors.

3. Cem Dinc
Harvard, Junior Power Forward
6-10, 240
Hamm, Germany
A Turkish National team player, Dinc is not your typical Ivy Leaguer. He played at Indiana as a freshman in 2005-06 – averaging 1.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in only three games – then declared for the NBA Draft only to pull out and transfer to Marshalltown CC for his sophomore season last winter. He averaged 10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in an injury-plagued season, playing in just 12 games. He brings a big, athletic body to the Crimson frontcourt. Although a resident of Hamm, Germany, he has played for the Turkish National Team and competed in the 2005 European Basketball Championship alongside NBA stars Hedo Türkoðlu (Orlando Magic) and Mehmet Okur (Utah Jazz).

4. Adrian Williams
Brown, Freshman Guard
6-1, 180
Atlanta
The son of former Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, he is a combo guard, although the Bears might try to fit him in more at the point because they have veteran guards who are scorers. He will help the Bears to light it up from 3-point range. He played in the 2007 Prime Time Tour in Atlanta with Wheeler High.
5. Kyle Fitzgerald

Harvard, Freshman Forward
6-7, 200
Red Bank, N.J.
The Crimson have a deep frontcourt and the Red Bank High School graduate will factor in because of his highly productive style. He averaged a double-double as a senior (19.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg) and finished his career with 1,403 points and 745 rebounds. He has a long frame which is suited well for the Ivy League.

Jay Gomes of NJ Hoops: "Fitzgerald is a versatile player who can play a number of spots. That may help him earn minutes."

6. Tyler Bernardini
Penn, Freshman Small Forward
6-6, 205
Carlsbad, Calif.
Some people compare the first-team all-state player (Division IV) to former Quaker Jeff Schiffner. An excellent shooter, Bernardini was the Coastal South Player of the Year as a senior. He led his team to a 28-4 record and won MVP honors at the San Diego All-Star Game.

7. Garrett Fiddler
Yale, Freshman Power Forward
6-9, 225
Colorado Springs, Colo.
A strong defender, his improvement offensively as a high school senior really made his stock rise. His rugged style fits in perfectly with a physical team. He is trying to break into a veteran frontcourt.

Coach James Jones to NJ Hoops: "Big strong athletic kid works hard and is great at scoring with both hands. (He) will have a chance to fight for a starting job and quality minutes."

8. Kareem Maddox
Princeton, Freshman Small Forward
6-6, 210
Oak Park, Calif.
Maddox's high school coach described him as a "sleeping giant" during his senior season, when his game reached a new level. He had to play in the low post in high school, which will only help his rebounding and defense at Princeton. The Tigers aren't strong in the low post, so Maddox is a welcome addition.

9. John Marciano

Dartmouth, Freshman Center
7-0, 265
Roselle Park, N.J.
The big man really came on strong as a senior at Roselle Park High, but there are concerns about him keeping his weight under control. He will be a presence in the low post, which hasn't been a strength for the Big Green under coach Terry Dunn, the one-time Pemberton High player.

Coach Terry Dunn to NJ Hoops: "Like all freshmen coming into our program, John Marciano will need to earn his 'spurs.' Preseason is a critical time for all freshmen, including John, as they have the opportunity to begin the adjustment to the college level. He is a skilled big man, and needs to work on conditioning in order to provide us with a complete package."

Jay Gomes of NJ Hoops: "Marciano may be a bigger factor down the road, but he showed enough improvement this (past) season that there is a chance it may come sooner rather than later."

10. Jeff Foote
Cornell, Sophomore Center 7-0, 210 Lockwood, N.Y. Foote spent the 2005-06 season as a walk-on freshman at St. Bonaventure. He will be eligible to play for the Big Red in December. A good passer and a shot blocker, he won't be asked to do a lot of scoring for a team with a lot of weapons.

Coach Steve Donahue to NJ Hoops: "Obviously, I feel Colin will make a huge impact. Jeff will certainly help us with his rebounding and shot blocking ability."
Also considered: Yale freshman point guard Porter Braswell (Lawrenceville School) and Brown freshman forward Chris Taylor.

NJHoops
A Turkish National team player, Dinc is not your typical Ivy Leaguer. He played at Indiana as a freshman in 2005-06 ... then declared for the NBA Draft only to pull out and transfer to Marshalltown CC for his sophomore season last winter. .... He brings a big, athletic body to the Crimson frontcourt. Although a resident of Hamm, Germany, he has played for the Turkish National Team and competed in the 2005 European Basketball Championship alongside NBA stars Hedo Türkoðlu (Orlando Magic) and Mehmet Okur (Utah Jazz).

Man gets around. Wonder if Dinc ran into Romano or Milo in an airport hub somewhere.

billhoward

NJHoops
A Turkish National team player, Dinc is not your typical Ivy Leaguer. He played at Indiana as a freshman in 2005-06 ... then declared for the NBA Draft only to pull out and transfer to Marshalltown CC for his sophomore season last winter. .... He brings a big, athletic body to the Crimson frontcourt. Although a resident of Hamm, Germany, he has played for the Turkish National Team and competed in the 2005 European Basketball Championship alongside NBA stars Hedo Türkoðlu (Orlando Magic) and Mehmet Okur (Utah Jazz).

Man gets around. Wonder if Dinc ran into Romano or Milo in an airport hub somewhere.

Dunno. But with a name like Dinc he should be playing volleyball.

name pronounced "dench"

CornellFan
name pronounced "dench"

That never stopped Cornell fans before. See Danis, Yann.

CornellFan
name pronounced "dench"

Then maybe he should be playing "M".

ugarte

CornellFan
name pronounced "dench"

Then maybe he should be playing "M".

Well done, sir.