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Maroon Madness: No. 4 Byron Scott vs. No. 5 Mike Leake

The Matchup: A key piece for the Lakers during the “Showtime” Era in Byron Scott verse one of the greatest college pitchers the Sun Devils have ever seen in Mike Leake: Both athletes only played at ASU for three years before leaving early and becoming top-10 selections in their respective drafts.

No. 4 Byron Scott

Basic info: Born: March 28, 1961 in Ogden, Utah. Tangibles: 6-foot-3, 195 lbs. High School: Morningside (Inglewood, CA). ASU career: 1979-1983, NBA career: 1983-1993 (Lakers), 1993-1995 (Pacers), 1995-1996 (Vancouver Grizzlies), 1996-1997 (Lakers).