UA kicks off season at home against USD

The UA men's basketball begins its 2004-05 title run tonight as the Wildcats play San Diego in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament at 7 p.m.

While the Wildcats hope to be in a different kind of tournament come season's end, the preseason NIT holds prestige in the basketball community and could determine the character of this year's team. [Read article]

As if the sports world's emphasis on the individual hasn't reached critical mass, Nike is back with a new ad campaign, set to glorify its latest contribution to world peace. Dubbed the Air Zoom Generation II, the company's new sneaker is being ballyhooed in a series of commercials by NBA superstar LeBron James. Dubbed "The Chamber of Fear," the campaign features James battling through five stages of obstacles - a la Bruce Lee's 1978 "Game of Death" - on his way to self-fulfillment and, more likely, millions of endorsement dollars. [Read article]

Men'S Basketball

Name: J.P. Prince
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 183 pounds
Position: Point guard
Bio: The No. 4 point guard prospect ranked by rivals.com has led White Station High School to three consecutive Class AAA state championships.

Name: Marcus Williams
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 190 pounds
Position: Small forward
Bio: Averaged a state-leading 27.2 points per game and grabbed 8.0 rebounds per game last year to become rivals.com's No. 6 small forward prospect. [Read article]