Triple-double threat
Marist's Jared Jordan was picked at No. 45 in the 2007 draft, but there's another MAAC player who might go higher than that when the 2008 NBA draft rolls around.

Rider's senior forward Jason Thompson is a rarity at the mid-major level. He's a 6-10, 245-pound specimen who moves easily around the floor and is as comfortable posting up as he is knocking down 12-foot jumpers. Thompson averaged 20.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg last season and recorded 17 double-doubles.

"He's an NBA player and a real gamer," said Siena's McCaffery, whose Saints allowed Thompson 31 points, 16 boards and seven blocks in a game on Jan. 27. "He has the ability to get a triple-double on you with points, rebounds and blocked shots. I recruited him out of high school when I was at [UNC-] Greensboro, and I thought the only thing he was missing was strength. He's since developed that. There aren't many players in the country who are 6-10 and as versatile as he is."