The Big D
Defense has become a buzzword each year at training camp, but Brian Hill is determined to change his team's mindset to stopping opponents instead of outscoring them.
Favorite sport other than basketball: Football and Futbol What do you like about Orlando: Weather (I grew up in Africa, so I am used to the rain) Individual goal: Get better, help as much as I can to get the team to the playoffs Pre-game ritual: Nap! During the off-season I: Work out, travel (Canada, Cameroon, couple of weddings around U.S.) Favorite food: Stuffing Favorite movie: Friday Favorite sports city: D.C. To relax I: Watch TV – a lot (right now I am hooked on Alias) When I get home from a game I: Eat, watch TV, relax Player Highlights
STACEY AUGMON
Forward | 6'8" | UNLV | 14 Yrs Pro Stacey Augmon did not attend Media Day or Training Camp due to recent hernia surgery.
TONY BATTIE
F-C | 6'11" | Texas Tech| 8 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I hope that we can use some of last year’s camaraderie and chemistry and that it carries over to this year and we get into the playoffs."
RUBEN BOUMTJE-BOUMTJE
Center | 7'0" | Georgetown | 3 Yrs Pro
On this season: "Keep improving, learn from all the guys around, get better and help the team."
KELVIN CATO
Center | 6'11" | Iowa State | 8 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I want to stay healthy."
TRAVIS DIENER
Guard | 6'1" | Marquette | Rookie
On this season: "I think this team has a lot of talent. With the new coaching staff it’s kind of a new start to the organization, so I’m looking forward to having a lot of fun."
KEYON DOOLING
Guard | 6'3" | Missouri | 5 Yrs Pro
On this season: "We’ve got a team that definitely has something to prove, so I’m looking forward to being a part of it."
STEVE FRANCIS
Guard | 6'3" | Maryland | 6 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I think it will be better than last year. We really have a lot more stability with the coaching and the players so I’m really looking forward to having a good season."
MATT FREIJE
Forward | 6'10" | Vanderbilt | 1 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I want to contribute in any way, be a part of the team and try to help in any way."
PAT GARRITY
Forward | 6'9" | Notre Dame | 7 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I think the addition of Keyon Dooling and Travis (Diener) is going to help us quite a bit, but more than that we just have a great coaching staff that really wants to work with players, really demands a high level of commitment. I think that’s going to help us go a long way."
GRANT HILL
Forward | 6'8" | Duke | 11 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I’m looking forward to it."
DWIGHT HOWARD
Forward | 6'11" | SW Atl. Christian Acad. (HS) | 1 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I think that the Magic are going to do very well this season, but the only way we are going to do well is if we have the support of the fans and our town. We have that, and we should do pretty well this year."
KEN JOHNSON
Center | 6'11" | Ohio State | 1 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I want to be better than last season!"
MARIO KASUN
Center | 7'1" | Croatia | 1 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I want to get to the playoffs and go as far as we can go."
FELIPE LOPEZ
Guard | 6'5" | St. John's | 4 Yrs Pro
On this season: "My goals are to come in and do something great for the city, do something great for the fans. We’re a special kind of group and I think we are capable of a lot of things."
TERENCE MORRIS
Forward | 6'9" | Maryland | 2 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I want to make it to the playoffs."
JAMEER NELSON
Guard | 6'0" | St. Joseph's | 1 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I’m excited. It’ll be exciting to get going."
BO OUTLAW
Forward | 6'8" | Houston | 12 Yrs Pro
On this season: "To be very productive and positive. To help my teammates and really be a team guy – that’s my thing – to get everyone on the same page and help one another."
DESHAWN STEVENSON
G-F | 6'5" | Wash. Union (HS) | 5 Yrs Pro
On this season: “We are just going to try to win some games and get to the playoffs. I just want to be able to contribute to the team and have a wonderful, healthy season.”
HEDO TURKOGLU
F-G | 6'10" | Turkey | 5 Yrs Pro
On this season: "I hope to move to my new house in a few weeks and settle in and have a good time."
STAFF
Head Coach: Brian Hill (Kennedy College)
Assistant Coaches: Randy Ayers (Miami (OH)), Randy Wittman (Indiana), Tom Sterner (Millersville St)
Assistant Coaches/Player Development: Mark Bryant (Seton Hall), Morlon Wiley (Long Beach St)
Assistant Coach for Strength & Conditioning: Mick Smith (Nebraska-Omaha)
Athletic Trainer: Ted Arzonico (Central Conn St)
Team Operations Manager: Rodney Powell (Marshall)
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STACEY AUGMON
TONY BATTIE
RUBEN BOUMTJE-BOUMTJE
KELVIN CATO
TRAVIS DIENER
KEYON DOOLING
STEVE FRANCIS
MATT FREIJE
PAT GARRITY
GRANT HILL
DWIGHT HOWARD
KEN JOHNSON
MARIO KASUN
FELIPE LOPEZ
TERENCE MORRIS
JAMEER NELSON
BO OUTLAW
DESHAWN STEVENSON
HEDO TURKOGLU