55
Neil "Swat" Edwards
6’11” Center
York College ‘00
Queens, NY

11
Fred House
6’5” Shooting Guard
Southern Utah ‘01
Kileen, Tx

Nicknamed "Swat" because of his shot-blocking prowess, this former baggage handler at JFK Airport has gone from the obscurity of Division 3 college basketball to threshold of the NBA.

Possessing NBA athletic ability, Fred is the team's most explosive offensive threat and, also, one of its most engaging personalities. Both on- and off-the-court, whether it’s with teammates, fans or complete strangers, he effortlessly blends into any situation and usually emerges as the center of attention.

23
Sedric Webber
6’6” Forward
College of Charleston ‘99
Columbia, SC

5
B.J. Mckie
6’2” Point Guard
South Carolina ‘97
Columbia, SC

Parents have never seen him play basketball. As members of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, they do not believe in competition and did not approve of their son playing. Sedric also is deeply religious but believes the tenet prohibiting competition is wrong.

The team leader who shattered Coach Alex English’s collegiate scoring records at South Carolina. In high school, B.J. was a "can’t miss" high school project, lining up besides Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury in the McDonald’s All-American game. But as the others emerged as NBA superstars, B.J. has toiled in several minor leagues.

33
Victor Avila
6’10” Power Forward
Oklahoma ‘00
Culiacan, Mexico

25
C. J. Black
6’8” Power Forward
Tennesse ‘00
Chatanooga, TN

Arguably the third most famous basketball player Mexico has ever produced behind Eduardo Najera and Horacio Llamas, Victor is trying to make it big in the U.S. Coaches like his offensive versatility, but work visa problems may hamper his season.

One of two poets on the team – along with coach Alex English – who travels with his book of poems. Deceptively funny, he’s among the loudest players in the locker room, usually imitating other players or offering play-by-play commentary of a game – even when he’s playing.

35
Galen Young
6’6” Forward
UNCC ‘99
Memphis, TN

20
Antonio Grant
6’6” Forward
South Carolina ‘01
Augusta, GA

One of three Lowgators with NBA experience. Likes to draw and has tattoo scrawled against his back reading: “My fear is my only courage.

Defensive stopper who made the team with a solid performance in the last exhibition game. Had to play that game wearing the sneakers of the opposing team’s PR person because he left his sneakers at the hotel. In the off-season, works for a medical equipment company specializing in motorized wheelchairs.

4
Makhtar N'Diaye
6’10” Center
North Carolina ‘98
Dakar, Senegal

2
Nate Green
6’5” Guard
Indiana State ‘00
N/A, N/A

Another candidate for an early call-up, the Senegal native played two seasons in the NBA. The team’s resident clown who has an opinion on everything, from politics to fashion to life in basketball’s minor league. The only married player on the team.

The Lowgators signed point guard Nate Green on December 29 after releasing Chris Robinson. Since joining the team, the former Indiana State star has provided the team with the floor generaliship Coach Alex English thought was lacking.

21
Terry Dehere
6’4” Guard
Seton Hall ‘93
N/A, N/A

Alex English
Head Coach
South Carolina ‘76
Columbia, SC

After playing 600 games in the NBA, shooting guard Terry Dehere wants one more shot at the big time. So in January, he paid his own way to N. Charleston, asked Coach Alex English for a tryout and ended with a roster spot.

A native of Columbia, S.C., English played in the NBA for 15 years, finishing as the Denver Nuggets' all-time leader in points (21,645) and assists (3,679). English was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997 in his first year of eligibility.