Freshman centers compete for starting spot
Heading into the 2001-2002 season opener against No. 2 Maryland, Arizona head coach Lute Olson needed to make some important decisions.
Since the Terps had such a powerful front line - Lonny Baxter, Chris Wilcox, Tahj Holden - Olson made it clear that the starting positions would be decided by the amount of rebounds accumulated during scrimmages in practice.
It was freshman center Isaiah Fox who hit the glass the hardest, and therefore got the nod when the team traveled to New York for the matchup with Maryland.
Fellow freshman center Channing Frye patiently waited on the sideline for his turn to enter the game.
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