Colby's 2000 season in men's basketball teemed with excitement and accomplishment. 2001 should provide more of the same. With seven letter winners returning, Colby has some experience and depth. The graduation of a trio of team leaders will place strong pressure on the returning contingent to match or better last year's 19-7 effort. With a 6-0 in state record, including two wins over Bates and Bowdoin, the Mules progressed to the ECAC tournament finals, before losing a one point heartbreaker in the finals in overtime. All State and NESCAC second team selection Sam Clark leads the returners and will serve as tri-captain with guard David Forsyth and junior forward Jake Civiello.

Sam Clark is on pace to become Colby's 30th thousand point scorer, with 575 heading into his senior season. Forsyth started at a guard spot during parts of each of the past two seasons and performed well. David is a strong defender and makes open shots Civiello started as a junior and became a tower of strength with his physical style of play. The senior class is large, at 6, with smooth shooting guard Zeb Davis, Trent Cunningham, 6-5 is an inside out player who may be ready to blossom in his senior year along with Kirk Allen at 6-3 and guard Steve Tweedie all on board. Junior Joe Gutierrez should be the floor leader at guard, while Trevor Macdonald will back up. In the sophomore class post force Dimitri Michaud will Make his presence felt, while 6-7 Kevin Crosman may be the sleeper of The 2001 season.