Donny Marshall, former Uconn player was dirty, and I remember him f'ng w Minlend, and both players getting suspended by the league. I have despised Uconn ever since. Minlend was the toughest STJ player I can remember. Postell, Brust, Williams, Grant, Artest and one guy that won't get credit for it, Cedric Jackson are my top STJ tough guys.
It certainly wasn't about talent. And while important, on it's own, it's not enough. Grant, Minlend, Postell, Hamilton etc were all on the same team that couldn't pass, shoot or win. It wasn't until Artest arrived that things turned.