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Head Basketball Coach JOHN OWHAM In three seaSons as head coach at Western . has posted an impressive 66·15 record and has guided the Hilltoppcrs 10 a post- season tourna­ ment berth every season. Oldham. who coached nine seasons at Tennessee Tech, has an enviable 12-year coaching record of 184-98. Now in his 13th season as a coliegiate coach . Oldham is r ecognized as one of the nation's top basketball strategists. Oldham graduated from Western in 1949 after a spectacular athletic career, before playing profes­ sional basketball, and coaching on the high school STAY TliNED TO level before reaching the collegiate level. Oldham succeeded E . A. Diddle following the 1963-64 season . Royal Crown

Assistant Basketball Coach BUCK SYDNOR Di et Rite Wallace B. (Buck) Sydnor was a veteran of 15 years of high school coaching before returning to Western in the fall of 1964. Sydnor's main responsi­ Sports Network bility is to develop the potential of th e Hilltoppcr with freshmen in addition to his usual coaching, scouting, and recruiting duties. ~e was an outstanding guard WES STRADER on the fi rst two Western teams to play in the NIT in 1943 and 1944. He is a well-versed instructor in for the fundamentals of basketball. HILLTOPPER SPORTS-IN-ACTION Assistant Basketball Coach Graduate Assistant on JERRY L. PARKER MIKE KJTCHENS University of Tennessee, 1963 Western Kentucky University, 196.') WKCT Fol' All Your Drug Needs 930 KC PLAZA

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Western Kentucky University 3 lO- . Senior ... 6·6 . . . 186 · . . 22 .. . Owe nsboro. Ky. Top returning scorer on squad, has improved steadily over past two years ... hus pl ayed most of varsity career at guard, but moved t.o forward at mid-season last year and d id solid job .. his height makes him particularly effective on defense at guard position, especially in zone a lign­ me nts . needs to improve offensive rebounding if he stays at forward post this season . has good jump shot, is particularly e ffective scorer on fast break ... has been something of a "streak" shooter, but showed more consistency in latter ha lf or 1966.67 campaign . U-CHARLES SELVY .. . Sophomore .. . 6-1 . . . l78 · . . 19 ... Corbin, Ky. Led scoring for last ye:tr 's freshman club ... has great shooting touch from out­ side ... good speed, ball-handli ng a bility ... should be valuable asset once he becomes accustomed to playing with varsity teammates a nd fits his pla y into overall tea m patterns .. is q uick enough to become outstanding defender . youngest member of famed Selvy family of basketba llers ... elder brot.her Frank set. NCAA si ngle-game scoring record with 100 points in 1954 at Furman. where he's now head coach .. a nother brother. Marvin, currently playing with Uni_ Famous Fo?' Italian versity of Louisville. L5-RICH HENDRICK . . . Junior . .. 6-1 ... 180 . ' . and 20 ... Bristow, Ky. Should be battling for starting guard berth this season a fter year of seasoning ... American Foods great shooter from almost any distance. . quick re­ fl exes, good ha nds ... led a ll Kent ucky prep players in scor ing his junior a nd senior years, earning All­ State a nd All-America honors at Bristow High. sa me school which produced former Western All-American , now playing for Louisville Colonels of ABA ... paced scoring for Hilltopper freshmen two years ago with 26.1 average . .. onc of reasons he • chose Western for collegiate career was to allow h im to help out on family farm during spare time. 2O--JOHNNY RUSSELL ... J unior . . . 6-2 .. . 180 · .. 20 . .. Hardyville, Ky. Played a ll last season as FOR FAST DELIVERY reserve guard a fter playing both the back and front courts as freshman .. good scrapper, hustler improving steadily in ball control and passing . does good job on defense . . . should improve in ability to drive a nd start offensive patterns as he Complete Carry-Out Service gains experience . . . has good shootin g touch from outside. 842--9834 21-8UTCH KAUFMAN .. . Senior .. . 5-10 ..• 163 · . . 22 . .. Louisville, Ky. Prime example of what desire a nd determination can accomplish ... came to Western "on his own," earned gran t-in-aid with fine play during rreshman year, leading yearlings in scor­ ing with 17.8 average ... played as key reserve dur_ • ing sophomore year, t hen earned spot o n starting five last season ... good ball-handler, clever playmaker · .. always willing to give up his own shot to get the ball to teamma te nearer basket ... extremely con­ sistent outside shooter ... dependable at foul line · .. offsets lack o r size on defense with aggressive play, MARIO'S continually hounding opponents . . 22-WALKER BANKS .. . Sophomore . . . 6-9 . . . 205 · .. 19 ... Clifton Forge, Va. More consistency and Italian drive in his performances could ma ke him one of top " big men" for Hilltoppcrs in recent years ... was Restaurant something of an "in-and-out" player for frosh last season, but has a ll physical a bility for front-liner . . . good shooter from short and middle distances . . . surprising quickness a nd agility for size ... has good 31-W By-Pnss jumping power to go with height .. . more aggressive_ ness could make h im real factor on boards ... Virginia high school All-Stater . . . runs well enough to fit into Western running game ... should be contender for regular front-line role. 4 Official Basketball Program 2-l!---NORMAN WEAVER '. Senior ... 6-5 ... 205 · .. 22 .. . Scottsville. Ky. Extremely valuable last two years as (ront-line reserve. should make big push this season to become regular was particu- larly effective last. season in relief roles fit LaSalle 02 points. 4 rebounds) and at Austin Peay (12 points, Complete 8 rebounds) when other Hilltopper front-liners got int.o foul trouble strength and jumping a bility make him tough around bucket. can play at. bot.h cent.er and forward . made big strides toward im­ provement last season by working on moves towa rd basket ... was All-Stater for ex-Western player Jim Bazzel at neighboring Allen County High. 25---MlKE FA WCETI' . .. Senior ... 5-10 ... 175 . . . 2 1 ... Kokomo. Ind. Another "rags t.o riches" story of an "overlooked" prospect who worked his way into an athletic scholarship by a bil ity and det.ermin a­ tion . origina lly made a try for footba ll schola rship. switched to basketball. and made gra de in big way has spent most of career as valuable back-line re~erve. but. came in to play regularly last year when Hilltopper star was sideli ned by broken wrist ... responded marvelously. averaging 9.4 points for five games he started d uring Haskins' absence ... helped lead team to late-season d rive that cl inched ove title. 33-PA UL HASKINS . . . Sophomore . . . 6-4 . . . 195 · . . 19 . . . Campbellsville, Ky. Younger brother of last year's Western All-American, Clem Haskins .. whQc probably not as talented an a ll -around player , Paul may be stronger in some departments of the game thon Clem great jumper, really goes a fter ball around bucket.. extremely quick, good driver fmc jump shooter ... still has to prove himself in collegiate competition since he did not play freshman ball last season. speed sho uld m ake him easil y * Business Forms ad~ptable to fast break style of play. 34-GREG SMITH . . . Sen ior . . . 6-5 . . . 205 . . . 20 ... Princeton, Ky. Has few peers around basket * Stationery · .. tremendous jumping ability, good touch on ta p-ins .. has great instinct for being at right spot to grab rebound ... quick and agile enough to o ut-mane uver Programs many bigger opponents .. played as forward two * years ago, at center last season .. very effective on wheel-and-drive from high post. . a bility to clear baJJ and get it moving down fl oor in fast break en ­ * Wedding Invi tations hances his value as rebounder ... named to last year's All-OVe squad . _ does solid job on defense, would be even better if able to eliminate tendency toward excessi"e fouling 42-WAYNE BRIGHT ... Sophomore ... 6-8 . .. 235 · .. 19 . . . Greencastle. Ind . Probably improved as We Welcome Wes tern much 8 .S any player on last year's freshman squad. came on especially strong in latter half of season after Fraternity and Sorority being moved from forward to center " strength is Printing No.1 asset under board, but is very good jump shooter from around free throw circle ... not. exceptionall y fast, but can fit himself in to fast break game by learn­ ing to clear ball more quickly off defensive board and get it started down floor ... continuation of improve­ ment shown last year should put him into thick of fight for starting position on front line. 5 1~OE MAC lULL . .. S en~or . . . 6-2 .. . 187 . . . 21 . .. Beaver Dam, I{y. lias one of sh rewdest basket­ 330 East Tenth Street ball minds dn squad .' moves ball well, makes few m istakes. . scra ppy and tenacious on defense ... good j ump shot from o ut front ... deceptively e fl'ec~ tive rebounder, mainly because of hustle, determina - tion, abil ity to play position under boards ... a dept PHONE 84 2-7191 at start ing pattern plays from gua rd post ... has done outstanding job as reserve . .. was particula rly outstandin g in last year's avc Tourna ment, leading late a ll-court press t. hat overcam e Morehead lead a nd enabled Hilltoppers to win semifi na l game in overtime. Western Kentucky University 5 Butch Kaufman Rich Hendrick Mike Fawcett

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Weslern Kentucky hosts its second night's batUe alter snapping a three­ two sophomore pivotmen are combin­ straight tough non-conference opponent game losing streak with a rousing ing tor a total average of only 7.3 re­ tonight. facing a streaking LaSalle overtime victory against extremely bounds per contest. quintet from Philadelphia. highly regarded Dayton here in E. A. The LaSalle-Western series has been Diddle Arena Wednesday. 75-74 . The Explorers bring in a line 11·3 one rather long duration, beginning in Hilltopper senior forward Wayne Chap­ record a nd a current win string of six the 1942-43 season when Western took man's 26 points against Dayton moved s traight. In that skein LaSalle has a 52-44 decision at Philadelphia. The him up to 11th place on Western's all­ knocked off West Virginia, Syracuse Hilltoppers hold a 10-5 edge in the series time list of scorers. He now has a total twice. Miami (Fla.), St. Joseph's and which has included two tournament of 1,072 points for his varsity career. Loyola (La. 1. Other victims of the Ex­ wins for Western, 68-61 in the 1948 Na­ Incidentally. he enters the game against plorers have included Rider , Gettysburg, tional Invitation Tournament and 89-76 LaSalle with a streak of 21 successful Albright. Bucknell and North Carolina in the 1957 Orange Bowl classic. free throws, including the three big State. The LaSalle losses came against Tonight marks the first appearance ones in the final 13 seconds against Niagara, Providence and Louisville. for the Explorers against Western Dayton. under firs t-year Head Coach Jim Hard­ The Explorers arc led by one of the Chapman's 21.4 average tops Western ing. His experience has included stints nation's top one-two punches, 6·5 (or­ scores. He's fol1owOO by Butch Kauf­ at Loyola (La.) , where he led his team ward LaITY Cannon and ~3 guard Bernie man's 16.3 mark. Rich Hendrick's 13.0 to a 16-8 regular season mark and a Williams. HilJtopper fans will remember and Greg Smith's 10.8. berth in the NCAA tournament, and at both from Western's hard-fought 95-86 The Hilltoppers still need more con­ Gannon College, where he had a three­ victory at Philadelphia last year. Can­ Sistency in rebounding, looking for help year record or 57·12. non racked up 26 points and a career from the pivot post for Smith, with a 13.9 high of 25 rebounds in that onc, while Western takes a break for semester rebound average, and Chapman, at 8.6. Williams outshined his (at that time ) examinations following tonight's game, Western is getting a respectable scoring more heralded backcourt partner, Hubie job at the center position, a total aver­ resuming play January 29 at Clarks­ Marshall , by dumping in 18 points. age of 10.6 points from Walker Banks ville, Tenn., against Ohio Valley Con· Western brings a 9-5 record into t(>- (5.2) and Wayne Bright (5.4), but the ference rival Austin Peay.

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