What would you recommend for a guy who has hands like a basketball player?!? (i.e. large hands...)
I would suggest that you look at a Glock 21. I have very large hands, too, and I found that the Glock 21 is an excellent fit for me. The grip is wider and longer than most semi-autos and is very ergonomically shaped. It fits me like it was an extension of my oun hands.
Mike