Technician North Carolina State University's Student Newspaper Since 1920- Monday, Novétnber 29, 1982 Raleigh, North Carotina thw. 737 24H 24‘? 1982-83 State 2 / November 29, 1&2 / Technician Basketball Special Cavs first; Pack at their heels Present the ACC with a pro Joining that senior duo is big may have the personnel to blem and it answers with rapid man Thurl Bailey. Bailey will be replace the loss. vigor. Last year the league's ex- asked to roam into any of three Returning to the crowd is citement seemed to dwindle with positions this season to fill Alvis Rogers. who started with the scores of its games. So. the needs, but will. in the end. he the departed trio but was red- league has some rules changes in State's top rebounder and scorer shirted last year. He has recent- store for its fans this season — unless Whit makes it up in three ly suffered another injury. but if the long-awaited 30-second clock pointers. he recovers he could play a' big and a 19-foot three-point play. The Pack is looking at a pro role on a team in.which he is the There should also be a change at blem in the middle. With inex- only senior. the top. perienced Cozell McQueen at Danny Young heads the center. State may be vulnerable. backcourt with John Toms. Scott Sideline Insights Sophomore Lorenzo Charles and Davis and Chuck Kepley going JUCO transfer Alvin Battle for the other backcourt slot.‘An- could help fill ' that void. thony Teachey moves in to Predicted finislr.Second. replace the departed Jim ONortlI Carolina The Tar Heels Johnstone and has the creden- . may find life after championship tials to fill‘ those big shoes. Up a little demanding. especially front Rogers. Sylveter Charles after losing Worthy. But Dean and newcomer Kenny Green will Smith's Heels always find a way be looked to. It may not be the to get there and you can bet the year of the Deac. but‘ the Deacs Tar Heels will'be around when could spoil somebody's year. Sports Editor the gun sounds. 'Predicted finish: Fifth. As usual there is an absolute Junior Sam Perkins and ODuke The Blue Devils are still ly. unquestionable. definite fron- sophomore Michael Jordan pro in a rebuilding stage. but the trunner in the ACC basketball vide a wealth of experienced foundation is quickly being laid. race. With the graduation of Duke head coach Mike North Carolina's James Worthy Krzyzewski is taking the in- to the Los Angeles Lakers. it ap- itiative in building with pears that Virginia has the pre- freshmen as he will likely start season edge in the ACC. three in his opening lineup. The rest of the league could be Chip Engelland is the probable . split into two categories but the lone senior starter and will be line would be very thin. and called on to give Duke a few ex- never is the top spot all that tra points with his long-range secure. Regardless of where the shelling of the basket. Joining line is, the last seven teamsA him as a returner will be Dan represent a fairly well-balanced Meagher up front. Mark Alarie league and the Cavs will have so and Johnny Dawkins. both frosh, meone breathing down their will join Meagher and Engelland. neck by season's end. respectively in the lineup and There will as usual be some another freshman Jay Bilas will knock down. drag out competi- anchor the middle. This team tion among foes this season. could come on strong in the end. Here is how the conference race but for now they will be shapes up before the hoopball is relegated to an upset role. thrown out. with each team's Predicted finish: Sixth. predicted finish and capsule sum- 'CIGIIIIOII The Tigs. like so many mary: teams in the league. are young. OVIrgiaia: Virginia head basket- Fred Gilliam is the lone senior ball coach Terry Holland may and the Tigers have seven find out what pressure is really talent to .the starters while freshmen on the way in. A star- like before this season is finish- junior Matt Doherty will also be ting lineup for the Tigs will have ed. Most are picking him to win a returning starter. Jimmy Brad- to include Vincent Hamilton but the ACC. the NCAA and the dock will likely take the point after that it's anybody‘s guess‘ Charlottesville Lottery if they guard spot and a host of can- almost. Milan Belich. Clarke have one. didates including.freshmen Brad Bynum. Mike Eppley. Gilliam. With Mr. all‘World. Ralph Daugherty and Curtis Hunter David Shaffer and Raymond Sampson. camping out for a will vie for the vacated spot. No Jones will all cempete for jobs. fourth year in the paint. it ap repeat of last year, but conten- Jones has a virtual hold on the pears the Cavs have a viable tion is unavoidable. Early season center spot although he is only claim to the top spot. Sampson injuries have beset the Heels but 6-8. Four freshmen will see time will be able to get the ball more recovery is imminent. So is a right off and eventually could easily this season with the new good finish. Predicted finish: find their way into the starting rules and it should mean more Third card. Clemson will be using a points for the big man. OMaryland: Coach Lefty variety of these players. reminis- Virginia's only loss was Jeff Driesell's Terps are gearing it up cent of other Foster teams. Jones. Holland, hopes to replace to jump back into contention although everybody will use a lot that loss with transfer junior after a couple of struggling of players this year with the new Rick Carlisle. Given Othell years. Maryland does not have a rules. Predicted finish: Seventh Wilson and Tim Mullen in the senior on the team. The last time OGeorgla Tech: The Yellow backcourt with Carlisle and a they had that type of youth they Jackets are coming into a more mixture of Craig Robinson. Jim upset the field to win the regular respectable role in the ACC but Miller and Dan Merrifield at the season title. head coach Bobby Cremins still forwards and the WaHoos may A mixture of sophomores and has a ways to go. George be giving the ACC an early war juniors will spot the starting Thomas. Maurice Bradford and cry although the non-league lineup including Jeff Adkins. Anthony Byrd head the list of team's on their schedule are Adrian Branch and newcomer five returnees while the Jackets demanding. Predicted finish: transfer Ben Coleman. Others have imported six new players. First. fighting for jobs will be Mark The shallow cast of returnees OState: The Wolfpack is coming Fothergill. Pete Holbert and will not be enough alone and the off their first NCAA appearance Herman Veal with freshman Len newcomers will of course need under head coach Jim Valvano. Bias in the hunt too. It's doubtful time to develope. A starting The Pack. like Virginiii. is faced the Terps can keep up with the lineup would include probably with a very tough non- upper three but they can be a the aforementioned returnees as conference schedule. factor. Predicted finish: Fourth well as freshman point guard State is blessed with one of OWaka Forest The Deacs have a Mark Price and another the best backcourts in the nation problem. They lost three top newcomer. The Jackets will push in Sidney Lowe and Dereck seniors who had started for four to win a league game this year Whittenburg. Lowe finds the years together. But they have but they will probably upset open man while Whit usually somewhat of a pleasant solution. somebody. .Predicted finish: finds the range — a great combo. They were deep last year and Last. ‘ , November 29, 132 / Technician Basketball Special 3 Three years of growth to pay off for Pack hoopball team by William Terry Kelley But over the years. that sim- Depth is one thing the Pack may just to the regular style of play si e game develops. State's Editor ple game began to evolve. pro have an abundance of. especially that has been the custom over def' ive scheme will have to bably with that first innovative in the backcourt where the years. That could pose a pro- change. The Pack will have to When Dr. Joseph Naismith in- idea of cutting a hole in the bot- sophomore Terry Gannon and blem to ACC coaches playing out develop an effective man-toman vented the old hoopball game us- tom of the basket and discarding freshmen McClain and Myers of the league. defense in lieu of its tough zone ing a peach basket so many years the ladder. provide help. of recent years. ago. he probably never dreamed This year the big talk on the Off the bench up front. the The Pack faces a tough that the game would some day college hoop scene concerns the Pack will be calling on Harold schedule this season which will The maturing of the State in- be entangled with zone defenses. ACC's adoption of the clock and Thompson. Mike Warren. affect its record as opposed to side game and how well the Pack man~tomans. box and ones. the 19—foot three pointer. Walter ‘Dinky‘ Proctor. last year when State played an can play off the bench will be the triangle and twos. illegal picks. But meanwhile. State basket- Densmore and senior Quentin easy slate.