Carr and Gloger will join an experienced frontcourt. Senior forward Mason Rocca (7.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg) is a hard-nosed rebounder, but don't expect Rocca to be a scoring threat. Sophomore center Chris Krug (2.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg) saw a lot of minutes as a rookie last season, and junior forward Nathan Walton (4.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg) is the son of Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton.

Princeton's biggest weaknesses are in the backcourt, where the loss of Earl--the 1998-99 Ivy Player of the Year--will be painful. Sophomore swingman Ahmed El-Nokali (2.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg) started as a rookie, but he is not a distance shooter. El-Nokali is the only guard who saw significant playing time during the Ivy season last year.

Junior guard C.J. Chapman (4.1 ppg) will likely start at point guard, while sophomore guard Eugene Baah (1.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg) will come off the bench for defensive purposes. Sophomore swingman Ray Robins (1.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg) will give the Tigers depth.

With a center like Young, and Carril's legendary backdoor system, anything can happen at Jadwin Gym this year. But Carmody has a lot of work to do in developing Young's inexperienced teammates.

3. Dartmouth

The Big Green (14-12, 10-4, 3rd) has a legitimate chance to turn the Ivy into something other than a two-team conference. Dartmouth swept every team but Penn and Princeton last season, and the exact same roster--plus two freshmen--will have another shot at the Quakers and Tigers in 1999-2000.

The most talented player is senior forward Shaun Gee (17.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg), the only returning member of the All-Ivy first team besides Michael Jordan. Gee can pull up from anywhere on the court, dish to his teammates or drive and finish with authority.

With Gee providing more than enough offense, junior center Ian McGinnis (8.2 ppg, 12.2 rpg) can concentrate on cleaning the glass. Although he is only 6'8, McGinnis led the nation in rebounds per game and earned All-Ivy honorable mention. When Dartmouth came to Harvard, McGinnis pulled down 19 boards.