GW has two stars in Taylor and Kromah.

Lasan Kromah

All in all, "Colonials Invasion" was a terrific event that captured what it set out to do - enthusiastically kick off the 2011-2012 college basketball season in front of an eager and excited crowd. For George Washington men's basketball, this year's event has an even more significant meaning: it represents the beginning of the Mike Lonergan Era after a decade with Karl Hobbs at the helm. Lonergan inherits a stacked squad, with four of five starters returning, including preseason All-Atlantic 10 guard Tony Taylor, the Colonials leader last season in scoring, assists and steals.

But don't forget Guard Lasan Kromah is someone to keep tabs on. He returns from a foot injury that forced him to sit out last season. Kromah averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 2009-2010.

Jerome Seagears wins Rutgers dunk contest.

Seagears, a 6-foot-1 guard from Silver Spring, Md., along with fellow freshmen Myles Mack and Eli Carter, bear the weight of the Rutgers backcourt after both its starters graduated.

Seagears showed glimpses of his big-play ability in the finals, converting on all three of his dunks and backing up Rice’s prediction in the process.

“It felt great when you really live up to what your coach thinks,”Seagears said. “And I’m the shortest one in the dunk contest. Did you think about that? Height doesn’t mean anything.”
Carter joined Seagears in the contest, capturing everyone in the audience’s

  attention, including Kyrie Irving, the No.1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and Carter’s close friend.

Syracuse's Joseph has worked hard over the summer.

Joseph, who was named to the preseason All Big East first team, used his summer to improve all aspects of his game. One of the biggest areas of improvement was his strength and conditioning with the goal of finishing better in traffic.

Read more: http://sujuiceonline.com/2011/10/21/kris-joseph-syracuse-basketball/