CAMPUS HARD COURT Circa 2003-04...ATLANTIC 10...Hometown Revered JAMEER and the PRIDE of the DMV DELONTE...ST JOSEPH'S (PA) HAWKS

They went 27-0 and ranked #1 in All Polls up to their Lone Loss in the A-10 Tourney to the X-Men of Xavier Ohio. They had the Nations Best Back Court and they played like Clockwork with one feeding off the Other and vice verse. They captivated an National Audience as they were doing it BIG at a Mid-Major but with Swagger like Us...the Majors

One was a Stocky-Looking Point Guard that had a Game only meant for the Streets of Philly as he was from Chester PA near Philly born and raised. The Other was a Crafty-Lefty Combo G who methodically tore you apart and was the Pride of the D.M.V.....D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Area.

The Nation and A-10 for sure thought they would get to the Final Four that season as one was Naismith, Wooden, and the Big O Trophy Winner and both were surefire Top Flight 1st Round NBA Picks.

The Point Guard, Jameer Nelson, and the Combo Guard, Delonte West, one of the Best Back Courts the Bluedude has ever seen on the Collegiate Level...ever.

Yes they advanced to the Elite 8 but they didn't get the Prize of the Final Four as they captivated a  Whole Nation that was behind the St. Joseph's Hawks as Cinderella but Cinderella had the Best Guards in the Nation.

St. Joseph's Coach then and now Phil Martelli to this Day would tell you I have seen Seasons and had Seasons that were Awe Inspiring but coaching that Team in the 2003-04 Season was indeed my Best Team and arguably a Top 5 Ever to represent Philly P.A..

VITALS

St. Joseph's Hawks A-10 Conference 30-2 (16-0)
Coach Phil Martelli 6 Coach of the Year Awards

Jameer Nelson 6-0
2003-04 Season 20 ppg 5 Helpers 3 Thefts
1st Team A-10
1st Team All-American
Naismith Winner
Wooden Award
Oscar Robertson Award
2004 1st Round Pick #20 Denver Nuggets (Draft Day Trade to Orlando Magic)

Delonte West 6-4
2003-04 Season 19 ppg 7 Helpers

1st Team A-10
Honorable-Mention All-American
2004 1st round Pick #24 Celtics

It was the Show in Philly in 2003-04 as the Hawks were Front and Center dominating with their Electric Backcourt of Jameer and Delonte as both are still doing their thing in the LOGO.

Note: Numbers/Records/Awards from Espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball and SJUHawks.com