Super Bachelors Of 2000

Ebony, June, 2000

WHERE are all of the eligible Brothers? Its the question single Sisters everywhere ask. The answer, if EBONY'S 2000 list of superbachelors is any guide, is that some of the most desirable men are right under your nose. Among this year's dream catches are Oscar-nominated The Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan, R&B crooner Tyrese, professional athletes Kendall Gill of the New Jersey Nets and Torry Holt of the St. Louis Rams, national radio co-host and actor J. Anthony Brown and FUBU model Garfield. Other bachelors hail from across the nation, maybe even your hometown. They include a doctor, an architect, CEOs, police officers and consultants. Most of them are looking for a woman with character and a strong spiritual foundation. But some have special requirements. Sylvester Morgan of Atlanta, for example, wants a Christian woman "with a sincere interest in spiritual growth, but who is enough of a bad girl to keep things interesting."

* Tyrese, 21, Los Angeles A singer and Guess? model, Tyrese is still winning praise from his self-titled, platinum debut CD. His sophomore album, 2000 Watts, will be released in the fall. When he's not writing music, Tyrese jet skis, plays basketball and works out. His ideal woman is intelligent, funny, independent and health-conscious.

* Kendall Gill, 32, New York City A shooting guard for the New Jersey Nets, Gill enjoys Salsa-dancing, boating, body-building and playing the stock market. He is attracted to women who are physically fit, ambitious and have integrity. "She must have character; that is most important," he says.

* Garfield, 29, Baltimore A face of FUBU, Garfield is a model, actor and free-lance entertainment host. He spends, his free time attending his sons' basketball games, singing and working out. Garfield is searching for a voluptuous woman who loves children, believes in God and enjoys exercising and traveling.

* J. Anthony Brown Los Angeles Co-host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, an actor, comedian, entrepreneur and comedy writer, Brown likes to paint, watch movies and travel when he's away from the spotlight. His ideal woman can be summed up in three words: "Educated, Christian and tall."

* Michael Clarke Duncan Los Angeles Oscar-nominated star of The Green Mile, Duncan--one of this year's most eligible bachelors--has been photographed escorting some of Hollywood's most beautiful women.

* Torry Holt, 24, St. Louis A professional football player with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams, Holt enjoys watching movies, reading and spending time with family and friends. He is looking for an athletically built woman who "enjoys life, likes sports, has great cooking skills, good morals, believes in God and has a sense of humor."

* Akima Rogers (I.) 29, Chestnut Hill, Mass. Joachim Rogers (r.) 29, Denver The Rogers twins are a double treat. Akima Rogers an assistant director for judicial affairs for Boston College, is a fitness enthusiast who writes short stories and poetry. Akima's ideal woman is intelligent, spiritual and ambitious with a good sense of humor.

Joachim, a team manager for a financial services company, enjoys collecting African-American art, playing golf and basketball and listening to jazz. His ideal woman is educated, physically fit and loves to laugh.

* Sylvester Morgan, 34, Atlanta A technical account manager, Morgan loves outdoor sports such as skiing, camping, horseback riding and golfing. His ideal woman has an adventurous spirit and a sense of humor. "She likes to laugh with or at me ... She has a good time trying new things. She's a Christian with a sincere interest in spiritual growth, but enough of a bad girl to keep things interesting."

* Dr. R. Demetrius Steele, 27, Chicago A resident physician in family medicine, Steele likes to exercise, travel, golf, collect CDs and dine at fine restaurants. He is seeking a Christian woman who is tall, physically fit, educated, financially secure and one who has interests that match his own.

* Matthew Couloute Jr., 30, Norwalk, Conn. An assistant state's attorney, Couloute is a motorcycle enthusiast who enjoys walking his dog, working out, golfing and watching movies. He is searching for "an honest woman with a strong personality, possessing the inner-strength to find happiness throughout our daily experiences...."

* Rudy Jackson Jr., 34, Glen Allen, Va. Founder and executive director of a non-profit mentoring organization, Jackson also is a professor of teacher education at Davidson College. He enjoys reading, listening to hip-hop & jazz and playing basketball and golf. "I'm most attracted to a woman who is intellectually stimulating, committed to the community and enjoys social events."

* John W. Boyd Jr., 34, Baskerville, Va. President and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, Boyd's pastimes include playing basketball and football and taking walks in the country. The woman of his dreams is "someone who can handle pressure, who likes to travel, who is very outgoing and who loves to laugh."

* Will Thomas, 27, New York City An Internet consultant, Thomas loves sports, likes to listen to live music and enjoys attending and performing in the theater arts. He is looking for a slender woman who is athletic, has a great sense of humor and "a connection with the Creator who guides her actions."