By InsideHoops.com

The 2003 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is underway. The P.I.T. invites 64 college basketball seniors to improve their NBA draft hopes by playing in the tournament. Most top NCAA seniors do not attend. Last year, only 7 seniors were taken in the first round of the 2002 NBA draft, and none played in Portsmouth. But several players taken in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft did play in the P.I.T. So, it can help a player's draft positioning.

Below: Each day's top performers, teams/rosters and the schedule.

Top Daily P.I.T. Performers

Wed, April 9 Top PIT Stats: Will McDonald 19p 17r 2b, Tommy Smith 16p 6r 4a 4b, Marlon Parmer 13p 3r 3a 2s, LaVell Blanchard 17p 5r 1a, James Jones 16p 3r, Earl Barron 8p 6r 3b, Jason Keep 16p 3r, Kirk Penny 15p 6r 2b, Travis Watson 8p 12r, David Fanning 19p 3r 3a. Most Impressive of the Night: Tommy Smith, Will McDonald, Marlon Parmer (floor leader), Quinton Ross (athleticism)

Thur, April 10 Top PIT Performers: Jermaine Boyette 18p 7a 3r 3s on great shooting, Ugonna Onyekwe 15p 13r, Rick Anderson 15p 10r, Tom Coverdale 8a, Travis Hansen 17p 6a on great shooting, Robert Jackson 18p 12r, Travis Watson 13p 16r. Most Impressive of the Night: Jermaine Boyette.

Fri, April 11 Top PIT Performers: Jerome Beasley, 17p 11r, Jason Keep 19p, Marlon Parmer 10a, Willie Green 25p, Tommy Smith 20p 7r, Will McDonald 18p 8r, Jermaine Boyette 26p 8r 4a on great shooting, Trevor Harvey 8p 9r 8b, Victor Williams 18p 10a just 1 turnover, Robert Jackson 14p 14r, Brent Darby 21p great outside shooting, Derrick Zimmerman 11p 6a 7a and huge leaping ability. Most Impressive of the Night: Jerome Beasley, Willie Green, Jermaine Boyette,

Sat, April 12 Top PIT Performers: Coming. But the final leaders below does include today. See below.

2003 PIT Statistical Leaders - Final

Scoring
1. Jermaine Boyette, Weber State 20.0 ppg
2. Will McDonald, South Florida 19.3 ppg
3. Willie Green, Detroit 19.0 ppg
4. Brent Darby, Ohio State 18.0 ppg
5. Tommy Smith, Arizona State 17.7 ppg
6. Robert Jackson, Marquette 17.3 ppg
7. Sam Hoskin, DePaul 16.5 ppg
8. Jason Keep, San Diego 16.3 ppg
9. Travis Hansen, Brigham Young 15.7 ppg
10. Ronald Dupree, LSU 15.3 ppg

Rebounding
1. Travis Watson, Virginia 14.7 rpg
2. Robert Jackson, Marquette 14.0 rpg
3. Will McDonald, South Florida 11.7 rpg
4. Stephane Pelle, Colorado 8.3 rpg
4. Jerome Beasley, North Dakota 8.3 rpg
6. Casey Sanders, Duke 8.0 rpg
6. Ugonna Onyekwe, Penn 8.0 rpg
6. Earl Barron, Memphis 8.0 rpg
9. Jules Camara, Kentucky 7.7 rpg
10. Ryan Randle, Maryland 7.5 rpg

Assists
1. Tom Coverdale, Indiana 8.0 apg
2. Victor Williams, Oklahoma State 7.7 apg
3. Marlon Parmer, Kent. Wesleyan 7.0 apg
4. Derrick Zimmerman, Miss. State 6.0 apg
5. Jermaine Boyette, Weber State 5.3 apg
6. Quannas White, Oklahoma 4.7 apg
6. Marque Perry, St. Louis 4.7 apg
6. Drew Nicholas, Maryland 4.7 apg
9. Clay Tucker, Wis.-Milwaukee 4.0 apg
10. Chuck Eidson, South Carolina 3.7 apg

2003 P.I.T. TEAMS

SALES SYSTEM LTD.

Brooks Hall (Dayton); Tahj Holden (Maryland); James Jones (Miami, Fla.); Jerome Beasley (North Dakota); Jason Keep (San Diego); Tony Bland (San Diego State); Kent Williams (Southern Illinois); Marlon Tarner (Ky. Wesleyan).

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

Travis Hansen (BYU); Ezra Williams (Georgia); Antonio Meeking (Louisiana Tech); Stephane Pell (Colorado); Ronald Dupree (LSU); Drew Nicholas (Maryland); Victor Williams (Oklahoma State); Ugonna Onyekwe (Penn).

PORTSMOUTH SPORTS CLUB

Rick Anderson (Arizona); Henry Domercant (Eastern Illinois); Travor Harvey (Florida State); Tom Coverdale (Indiana); Brandon Hunter (Ohio); Kueth Duany (Syracuse); Dalron Johnson (UNLV); Jermaine Boyette (Weber State).

HOLIDAY INN

Erwin Dudley (Alabama); Tommy Smith (Arizona State); Willie Green (Detroit); Andre Smith (UNC Asheville); Chuck Eidson (South Carolina); Will McDonald (South Florida); Mark Hull (Santa Barbara); David Fanning (James Madison.

BEACH BARTON FORD

Justin Hamilton (Florida); Jules Camara (Kentucky); Robert Jackson (Marquette); Dan Miller (Notre Dame); Prosper Karangwa (Siena); Marque Perry (Saint Louis); Kevin Johnson (Tulsa); Brett Blizzard (UNC Wilmington).

RIDDLE HONDA

Edward Scott (Clemson); Sam Hoskin (DePaul); Brett Nelson (Florida); Earl Barron (Memphis); LaVell Blanchard (Michigan); Ricardo Marsh (ODU); Quinton Ross (SMU); Julius Barnes (Stanford).

NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB

Joel Cornette (Butler); Antonio Gates (Kent State); Ryan Randle (Maryland); Derrick Zimmerman (Mississippi State); Brent Darby (Ohio State); Kasib Powell (Texas Tech); Raitis Grafs (Valparaiso); Clay Tucker (Wisconsin-Milwaukee).

MD DESIGNS

Ontario Lett (Pittsburgh); Chris Monroe (George Washington); Jeff Newton (Indiana); Quannas White (Oklahoma); Wykeen Kelly (Salem International); Travis Watson (Virginia); Kirk Penny (Wisconsin); Casey Sanders (Duke).

2003 P.I.T. SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY

7 p.m. - Riddle Honda vs. Sales Systems LTD
9 p.m. - MD Designs vs. Holiday Inn

THURSDAY

3:15 - Losers of previous night's quarterfinals.
7 p.m. - Beach Barton Ford vs. Norfolk Naval Shipyard
9 p.m. - Portsmouth Sports Club vs. Norfolk Sports Club

FRIDAY

3:45 p.m. - Losers of previous night's quarterfinals.
7 p.m. - First semifinal
9 p.m. - Second semifinal

SATURDAY

3 p.m. - 5th Place Consolation game
5 p.m. - 3rd Place Consolation Game
7 p.m. - Championship game.


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