Todays Featured Team: Puerto Rico

Ranked 12th according to FIBA, Puerto Rico is comparable to that of a mid-major, only on the international scene. They have very solid guard play, with flashy point guard Carlos Arroyo(Orlando Magic) leading the way. Although streaky offensively, Larry Ayuso(Cibona, Croatia) and Rick Apodaca(Besiktas, Turkey) have also been key contributers. With the emergence of Jose Barea(Dallas Mavericks), he brings even more depth to an already tought back court. Their main weakness is their front court. Daniel Santiago, their best post player, is most likely done playing interenationally. He was a solid player with very limited athletic ability and poor defense. Their front court is an area that must drastically improve, especially defensively. Until then, they will remain a dangerous team when hot, but will not crack the top 10 in the rankings.