WESTERN KENTUCKY PLAYERS AT A GLANCE
The 2001-02 Hilltoppers
Courtesy of Western Kentucky Athletic Media Relations Department
Tremain Rov/les G  6-4  200  Sr.
handover Hills, Md. (Bait. Gwynn Lake)
As a junior, started 10 games, but responded well all season coming off the bench time and time again to make big plays and hit key buckets ... was a key factor in win at Arkansas-Little Rock (nine-of-10 free throws in the final 2:44 and a career-high 20 points)... torched Arkansas State for 17 points ... hit seven-of-nine field goals versus North Texas including four-of-five three-pointers for a game-high 18 points in 21 minutes ... bom Oct. 7, 1979.
Filip Videnov G  6-4  200  Jr. Kozloduy, Bulgaria (Washington Col.)
As a sophomore, averaged 6.5 points and 2.4 rebounds a contest... made three-of-five three-pointers against Middle Tennessee ... scored 16 points on six-of-nine field goals versus North Texas in just 18 minutes of action ... tallied a career-best 18 points in second game with Middle Tennessee, hitting three-of-four treys while adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 22 minutes ... bom June 12, 1980.
Mike Wells G  6-3  190  Jr. Guthrie, Ky. (Todd County Central)
As a sophomore, earned Sun Belt Player of the Week laurels for his play in late December, averaging 12.5 points and 3.8 rebounds while coming off the bench to help the Toppers post two wins ... converted 35-of-40 free throws, including 15 straight during one stretch ... scored 15 points in 22 minutes against Savannah State ... tallied 10 points against nationally-ranked St. Joseph's ... born Dec. 9, 1979.
Nate Williams F  6-8  240  Jr. Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)
As a sophomore, had eight points along with three boards versus Evansville in the season opener... almost doubled that point total in his next outing with 15 against Union, hitting four-of-five field goals and seven-of-10 free throws ... had a career-high eight rebounds at New Mexico ... scored six points at Louisville ... more than doubled his point total from his freshman season, finishing the year with 144 points ... bom Jan. 4, 1980.
Patrick Sparks G  6-1  770  Fr. Central City, Ky. (Muhlenberg North)
Prior to WKU, was the leading scorer (31.4 ppg) in state of Kentucky as a senior at Muhlenberg North ... led the Stars to a 24-8 record a year ago ... MNHS I ^\ J earned three straight berths in the state tournament
MB-am (1998-00) ... two-time consensus first-team all-stater ... led the Kentucky All-Stars to victory over the Indiana All-Stars in June 2001, narrowly missing a triple-double (15 points, eight rebounds and nine assists)... bom March 17, 1983.
Junior Tremain Roivles is Western s most accurate shooter from three-point range. He connected on 36.8 percent o] his attempts a year ago.
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