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ACC b-ball upon us From the suburbs of the nation's capital to the colonial vestiges of Thomas Jefferson's heritage. and on through and Pawsville to DEVIN Peachtree Street. there's a cer- STEELE tain flavor in the air as Ol' Man Winter begins his restful stir. Only one gala affair can create such a teasing aroma. Yes. it's SportsEditor that time of the year again. folks. reason. Returning are the all- Time for that exciting five America duo of intimidating months of ACC basketball. forward and deadly The league again returns a guard . whose defending national champion. a talent ranks them the premiere national playerof—the-year. the players in the league. Back are left~handed coach. the coaching three-year starter Matt Doherty cousin of Dr. Naismith. a bevy of at small forward and experi- top-notch players and the usual enced sophomore Brad of ‘X' under the basket. The two Deacon's Carl Tacy would quit Replacing the mighty Sampson horde of loyal followers. Daugherty at the post. This freshmen. Greenville's Keith his post as head coach. but you and forward Craig Robinson will What is missing this year. on quartet paced the Tar Heels to Gatlin. a skilled winger. and can see why he didn't. A semi- be a difficult task. but again they the other hand. is that stalking the NCAA quarterfinals a year Terry Long. a husky forward. finals finish in the NlTare still to be reckoned with menace in the Wahoos' middle. ago. are expected to make immediate Tournament looks good. but Key returnee is second-team that prominent 1-2-3 pack of The Heels' weakness. howev- contributions. things really start to mesh when all-ACC guard Othell wolves and a set of rules that er. is at the point slot. where If Lefty can mix the right four starters return. This Deacon Wilson. will again added the most flavor in the Jimmy Braddock manned play- combination this time. the Terps team is comparable to the one handle ”COM guard chores. college game since dunks became calling duties last season. Enter will definitely challenge. two years ago in that its got a while Ricky Stokes. Kenny legal. junior . Enter Predictedfinish:second. senior-oriented . Johnson and Kenny Lambiotte Without the 30-second clock sophomore Steve Hale. Enter State: Patience. my dear. . a quick point, give the Cavs a great deal of and the three-point shot. laid to sophomore Curtis Hunter. Enter There's a lot of its involved. but guud. returns as ACC'S sec- versatility in the backcourt. rest for at least one year. the highly-touted freshman Kenny the Wolfpack is used to those. and-leading man. The big Senior Kenton Edelin 01' . league still promises to provide Smith. The best of these will The steady improvement of in- forwgrd position again belongs freshman Olden Polynice will the most pandemonium known to provide Carolina with the miss- siders Lo Charles and Co Mc- to John Toms. the team's leading replace Sampson. while two these fans. It always has. rules ing link. just as Braddock did so Queen have given State an inside scorer a year ago. and the proven players. Tim Mullen and are not. Only the strategies will casually last year. strength that may provide the slot will be filled again by Jim Miller. should start at the change. Depth will be provided by touch for some unexpected wins. , the team's posts. Freshman Tom Sheehey Instead of the quick-paced. freshmen Dave Popson (69. 195) State has more than one leading shot blocker and re- and upperclassmen Dan Mer- run. aim and shoot-type game. and Joe Wolf(640. 222). candidate at the departed se bounder. rifield and Wingo Smith give we will see more of the familiar Best in the ACC? Let's see niors' positions. but only time Delaney Rudd. who steadily Virginia several options un- cat-and-mouse specimen. where how they fair against a veteran and experience will tell how well improved a year ago. returns as derneath. every move will count and hearts Maryland team. Right now. I‘ll they can replace them. Anthony the No. 2 man. The other Getting used to not having the will flutter. The kind the Doc give the Heels the edge because “Spud" I“Spider"?l Webb. an forward spot will be manned by 74 man in the middle will be the doesn't order. ' of their unparalelled talent. excellent ball-handler and shoot- last year's outstanding freshman. hardest adjustment. When the Oh. there will be a 45-second Predicted finish: first. er. has earned starting duties at Kenny Green. Cavaliers do jell. they could be a clock. but only to prevent an Maryland: No grads. two tal- the point and will be backed up The Deacs‘ depth, however. is sleeper. Predicted finish:fifth. allout stall (remember the Four ented freshmen and a senior by George McClain. the key. and it may unlock a few Duke: As someone once said. Corners?l. class that has made four NCAA Street-baller Ernie Myers. doors this year. Behind Young. “The good thing about freshmen Unlike last year. no team in appearances. These keypoints who shoots with his eyes closed. veteran Scott Davis and fresh- is they become sophomores." general will have the rules in its rank the Terrapins right up with is back in the starting rotation man Tyrone Bogues provide How true for the Duke Blue. favor. which may or may not the Tar Heels. Heading the list and will give the Pack an strong support. while Chuck Four of the Blue Devils' leading bring about more parity in the are second-team all-ACC choice outside~to-inside attack. Terry Kepley and freshman Mark Cline scorers return for their second league. A year ago. the teams . the team's lead- "The Cannon" Gannon will see will back up Rudd. To y Karasek year. The Dukes proved they with the quickest guards and the ing scorer for two years. at plenty of time as a substitute. and Craig Wessell wil back up could score. finishing third in the most proficient outside shooters forward and . the Frosh Bennie Bolton battled out Teachey. and Lee Garber pro- league in scoring. Trouble is. were considered at an advan- team's leading rebounder and Alvin Battle for the other vides depth at forward. they were last in scoring de- tage. whereas this year without shot blocker. in the middle. forward position. but is expected Wake may be in the position fense. evidenced by their 11-17 added leverage. teams with the The guard position is solid. to get much help from Battle and that Tacy wants it. Predicted record. most sheer talent will be with the return of Jeff Adkins at Russell Pierre. fini'shdourth. All-America favored. the second guard and Steve A new mix. a new breed. a Virginia: What can the Cavs . who topped the Now. on to the predictions. Rivers and Jeff Baxter. who new look. A winning formula do without the big one? You can team in scoring and assists a North Carolina: As usual. again share duties at the point. could keep the Pack on track. rest assured that the 'Hoos won‘t year ago. leads the quartet. A they're talking in terms of Returning forwards . Predictedfinish: third. go boo-hoo. They proved their [>0th guard a year ago. he may national championships again in Herman Veal and Mark Wake Forest: There was capabilities without him last move to the second guard to Chapel Hill. and with good Fothergill give the Terps plenty rumor last year that the year by defeating Houston. accommodate his rebounding skills. . and David Henderson will provide the inside strength. Alarie led the team in rebounding and was second in scoring. WATC H STAT E BEAT HOUSTON Support up front will come from juniors Dan Meagher and 3 3.3 SAT. Nov. 19 2:30 PM. Todd Anderson. while senior AT Doug McNeely could play in the ,3 backcourt. Frosh Martin Nessley :1: PUB and are expected to make immediate DELI contributions. Predicted finish: THE BRICKYARD sixth. : Guided by . who was later WATCH IT ON OUR QiANT BFT TV. nominated the ACC's coach-of—the-year. the Ramblin‘ Wreck posted the most wins BEER—WINE- FOOD! SPECIALS DURING GAME since the 1978-79 season. its most Low ER LEVEL ACC wins ever (four) and its first ever ACC Tournament win. The Wreck. 13-15 last year. return DON'T MISS IT MISSION VALLEY three starters. including the (see ‘Clemson.'page ) November 18,1983! Technician Basketball Special I 1983-84 Basketball Special Contents HE’S BACK Pack set for defense Page 4 Lo and inside Page 5 The V. has it . Page 6 John Travolta Centers ofattention . Page 7 Juniors to rule Page 8 On Thompson . " Page 9 in... Changing of the guards Page 10 Le Duke Page 1.1 Newcomers bolt in Page 12 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER A tough Battle Page 13 Dino's Year Page 14 Fri. NOV. 18th A year to remember Page 15 7pm both nites A year to remember II Page 16 A year to remember 111 Page 17 Sat. NOV. 19th Stata Page 18 A battle in Falkena Island Page 19 Coors to you Page 20 Women ready to defend Page 21 AND... Gracey Lacey ' Page 22 Man behind the scenes Page 23 It's Jan's turn Page 25 Women well-guarded Page 26 STAYIN’ ALIVE Pack's got a Kreicker Page 27 Welcome to Wolfpack forest...... Page 28 Help me. Ronda Page 29 A new Daye to Treadway...... Page 30 Fri. NOV. 18th 930 & 11pm It’s getting Wild Page 31 Sat. NOV. 19th both nites ON THE COVER: Assistant Photo Editor Greg Hatem captured one of several duhks by State's . this time in the Wolfpack's 6967 double-overtime victory \ over Pepperdine in the NCAA Tournament's opening round in Corvallis. Ore. Photographer Scott Montgomery spent a day shooting the women's basketball team in preseason practice. Featured are center Ronda Falkena. forward Linda Page and point guard Robyn Mayo. ON THE BACK COVER: Special thanks to Burnie Batchelor and Mary Thomas for provided Techim'cian with these color team shots. Publication of the 1983-84 Technician Basketball Special would not have been possible if it had not been for help of the following people: EditorinChief Jeffrey Bender; Assistant Sports Editor Scott Keepfer; Opinion Editor Bruce Winkworth; sports writers Todd McGee. Tom DeSchriver and Bill Johnson; layout artists Mike Kilian and Laura Jessup: Copy Editor Deborah Lee Boyd: Photo Editor Drew Armstrong; Assistant Photo Editor. Greg Hatem; photographers Bob Thomas. Scott Montgomery and Clayton Brinkley; Graphics Editor Dennis Draughon; cartoonist Ken Melley; Ad Manager Mike Covington; Ad Salesmen Bill Lathrop. Dave Sneed, Bates Canon, Tom Alter and Lyn Wilson; Ad Production Managers Michelle Major and Jackie Jeffries. Ad Designers Kim Clemmons. Mark Adams. ’Annette Jones. Blair Slaughter, Joellyn Willoughby. Susan Tobey. Alan Nolan. Chris Lizak. Helen‘ White. 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Reigning NCAA champs young W _ ~. a." Devin Steele steals and 10]. shots rejected, where he snatched 13 and 12 who could see action at either Sports Fditor giving Valvano plenty reason for rebounds in the two games. t ition. his aforementioned statement, With those three positions gums remaining freshmen When State's men's however he labels it. secured. Baileya forward positon are of topnotch caliber and will basketball team opens “I’d like to defend our champi- and Lowe's No.1 slot appear to likely get their due time. Russell the college season ag- onship with the dignity that it be in the hands of 66 freshman Pierre, a 68 Parade Magazine ainst Houston Saturday merits." he continued. “But we Bennie Bolton and 5-7 junior all-America. is a strong. agile in the Hall of Fame game. lost three ggeat seniors. and we JUCO transfer Anthony “Spud" player who battled Bolton for the the Wolfpack will begin its are a very young, inexperienced Webb as indicated by their starting position. A 6-7 forward. defense of the most enviable team." pre-season practice perfor- Rodney Butts has a good shoot- title in collegiate hoopball wars With a bevy of young players ing touch and will play at the —- defending national champion. leading this year's team and with Webb. nationally recognized swingslot. The youthful. inexperienced conlnitments from three all- for his amazing slam-dunk ability Backing up McQueen in the 1 1983 Pack will be hard-pressed Americas already. Valvano finds while attending Midland Junior middle will be 6-11 Terry to successfully defend that it difficult to speak of his team in College, is the team's quickest Shackleford. another pure shoot- I” terms ofjust one season. player. has good hands. and er who scored 14 points in a coveted crown. But that doesn't “This is a different team. and shoots with sure-fireaccuracy. preseason intrasquad game. His . discourage coach . it's a whole different task this “The thing we needed the shortcomings. however. are his who is keeping the proper year," he said. “Our theme this most was someone to replace lack ofstrength and quickness. perspective of the over- year is to try to learn as much as Sidney at the point." said Val- Depth at forward is provided all program. we can and just get better and vano. “Who's going to take that by 6-6 sophomore Walt De- “To me we're in the one better each time out. slot? Well. Spud has proven that nsmore. 6-5 senior Tommy year that I'd like to “When you look at it. our he's the man. He shoots the ball DiNardo and 6-7 Mike Warren. call the transition recruiting is done. The future well. and he handles it well." who showed good poise in scor- year." said the has really been established for With the development concept ing 10. points in a Red-White fourth-year State us. Now I'm going to roll up my in mind. howevér.‘ Valvano is scrimmage. mentor. “I don't sleeves and get down to coaching more concerned with a starting This year. with a 45—second like to use the. this ballclub and hopefully have. rotation rather than just a clock instead of a three-point word rebuild- ‘ the best ballclub we can possibly starting five. shot and 30-second clock being ing." have. That allows me to be more “What I'm trying to do is to employed. Valvano thinks the The depar- concerned with the development really find more than just a collegiate game will suffer ture ofa of our young players." starting situation. but a sub- overall. trio of While Valvano mixes the stituting pattern." he said. “We "I think you'll see that there's three dough for a starting rotation. the did not play many players last' something missing." he said. three-year cupboard isn't entirely bare. year in the starting lineup. “Last year on the three-point starters Major contributions 'to last Maybe. maybe seven at the sho.t...that in Thurl year's miracle-making team. mostf Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Boom! ' Bailey. which won 10 straight games “The good news is we've got And it went in. and the place and Dereck Whit- during its magical run. were more depth than I've ever had. erupted. Now it's just two tenburg robs the Wolfpack of a turned in by juniors Lorenzo The bad news right now is that points. It's just not the same. I combined total of 1.392 points. Charles and Cozell McQueen. our starting unit isn't the same miss it. 469 rebounds. 372 Charles. a husky 6—7 forward. and level of the starting five last Alvin Battle assists. 120 McQueen. a 6-11 praying-man- year. I think it's going to be "I haven't even thought about tis-like center. both steadily im- important to play more because that 45-second clock. It doesn't proved through the season and ofour future." even come into play (without the are back at their respective Expected to. come off the three--point shot). The only thing positions. Key to their develop bench and see plenty of time is it does is stop an all-out stall. ment was a foot injury to sophomore point guard George Forty- five seconds is an Whittenburg. who missed 14 McClain. junior guard Terry eternity." games. Sophomore big guard Cannon and 6-7 senior forward Again. the Pack's schedule is Ernie Myers. who replaced Alvin Battle. among the nation's toughest. In Whittenburg. scored in the 208 McClain. who replaced Lowe addition to its rematch with or 30s on four occasions. on occasion last season. displays Houston and its regular wars Charles. who triggered the good quickness and defensive within the conference. State will Pack's national championship ability. Gannon. whose hallmark battle Louisville. Missouri and a with the game-winning dunk as is his long-range shooting ability. tough field in the Alaskan time expired. popped in double can play either the point or No. 2 Shootout. figures in 10 of the Pack's last 13 position but will likely see time “Our schedule is again tough. games and was in double figures at the latter slot due to the but I think that's good." said in rebounding in five of the nine depth there. Valvano. “I feel that that helped tournament games. With that depth. the Wolfpack us last year. All those games McQueen hit some timely could again easily go to a that we lost built tremendous Including our complete buckets during the stretch--run. threeguard lineup. character. I think that'll do that played smart defense and was Battle. a JUCO ’player of the to this year's club. You can't beat soft contact lens examination. effective on the boards. year at Merced in California. is the best unless you play the particularly in the Final Four. an excellent defensive player best." All follow-up visits of 1 month. Insertion and removal training. Care and travel case. NCAA” approves Shot clock OPTOMETRIC Tom Alter request for a 45second shot would seem the NCAA Sports Writer clock curbed EYE CARE CENTER PA for next season. rules experimentation by forcing SEE WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING The ACC. which last year used conferences to choose among a CARY/DI R Clonmger 1106 Western am: 1:11 Cary V1ltnge Mall'467-0959 The experimental basketball a 30-second shot clock and a shot clock. a threepoint goal or RALEIGH/Dr J Cva1q Swa-m Crabiree Convenience Center-7.1L4100 rules changes used in the 19-foot three-point . was neither. NRALEIGNID:------Robert Cost":------jQuail Corners Oll1ce Center°8764u1 Atlantic Coast Conference and among several leagues given The wide diversity in the 5'"DENT DISC!“NT around the nation were viewed' approval to use a 455econd clock length of shot clocks and dis by some coaches. players and turned off in the last four tances of threepoint goals across fans as radical. 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McQueen center of attention Todd McGee however, continually improved from Denton. Shackleford .is Sports Writer throughout the season and projected as more of a ”future" finished with his best perfor~ player. The center is probably the mance of the year in the Final “We feel that Terry is going to most aptly named position in all Four. For State to be a good be a decent player for us in of basketball. The center jumps team this year. McQueen must time." Martin said. “I think it's center at center court to start continue to show improvement. safe to say that with him playing the game and usually plays in Assistant coach Ray Martin on the 2A level (in high school). the center of the defense. The said. ”We hope that the NCAA the competition he faced was not center is often the center of Tournament and the way Cozell that good." attention while opposing de- played can somehow carry over Shackleford agrees with fenses usually center on stopping into this year." Martin. the center. McQueen believes that it will. “I think I'll be expected to The man who will handle the “I feel that I will have much play more later." he said. ”I've brunt of the duty at the center more confidence going into this got to work on my quickness to position for State this year is year." the 6-11 giant said. “I get some playing time. I come Cozell McQueen. McQueen is worked hard this summer. and I from a conference where I didn't once again anxiously awaiting will be ready to play." have to play that physical. But the rigors of another ACC Depth at the center position since I've got here and played basketball season, this time as a was a problem for State last some big people. I've gotten defending national champion. year. Small forward Thurl more physical." I'm looking forward to this Bailey. if somebody 6-11 can be Though Shackleford has a few season." he said. “I feel we're considered small. and power weak spots that need work. he going to have a good team." forward Alvin Battle both had to does display some good charac- At this time last season. the split time as McQueen's backup. teristics that will enable him to center spot was an enigma for With Bailey gone. depth once become a better player. coach Jim Valvano. McQueen again could pose a problem. “He‘s a hard worker." Martin was the only true pivot man on The Pack does have one new said. “He also has a nice shooting the Wolfpack roster, but he had center on this year's squad. ability for a man his size. He can only started one game. McQueen. freshman Terry Shackleford hit that 10—12 foot . which is important for a big man." With Shackleford still a good ways away from becoming an ’. a ACC»caliber center. a lot of Staff photoby Greg Hatem pressure will fall to McQueen. Cozell McQueen is centering his thoughts on becoming one of the McQueen realizes this and is ACC's too big rnen. ready for it. Senior Alvin Battle. who played gameetested center. some people “I feel if I'm going to help the some center in junior college and may expect him to become a team this year. I'll have to be a last year. and freshman Rodney 35-minute~a-game-man. Accord little more of an offensive Butts are two names mentioned ing to Martin. playing time threat." he said. as possibilities in that lineup. cannot be predicted. “I hope to be a little more "It's hard to tell who will be in "It's tough to pinpoint how consistent on both offense and there at any given time." Martin much playing time a young man defense this year." he said. said. "We play so many defenses will get." Martin said. "Like I Last year. Valvano introduced that will help us in certain . said. it all depends on the game the three-guard offense. but with situations. Fouls and the game situation and what we're trying no proven backup at center this situation will also help dictate to do. We'll have confidence in year. he may have to go to a who will be in there." whoever we have in there. three-forward offense instead. With McQueen asm‘the only though." l II II II III IlI II Ili PAYS Ii I;I: I: $ CASH FOR USED $ I: affphotob GregHatem ’l Freshman center TerryShackleton! is working to beconze a quicker, Il more physical playerasthe ACC wars begintotake shape. z. $ TEXTBOOKS $ I I I NOW AND AT THE END SOUTHERN I I II OF THE SEMESTER. I NATIONAL I I I I $ D.J.’S TEXTBOOKS $ BANK I I 2416 HILLSBOROUGH ST. II You can tell we want I I (upstairs) your business! I I 8 I November 18, 1983/Technician Basketball Special ,Defending . §NCAA Champs

Class of ’85 shines brightly Todd McGee Valvano brought in ju‘niorcollege turn out. There have been no Writer all-America Spud Webb this year major disappointments." to keep he class of '85 a quintet. Charles was one of the keys to State coach Jim Valvano Most sketball experts the enormous success enjoyed by wasted little time in getting the believe tha a class must be last year's team. He gave the job done. In his first full year of given at leas two years before it Pack the bona fide inside threat recruiting. Valvano brought in can be an lyzed. Wolfpack ,it needed to keep opposing teams five players who will make up assistant ach Ray Martin ”from ganging up on State‘s the nucleus of this and next agrees. outside-oriented offense. year’s teams. This group. the “You always give a class at With the departure of Sidney class of '85. should go down as least two years before you Lowe. and one of the best classes in evaluate it." he said. “You also . and the absence of Wolfpack history. have to look at what you had the cozy three-point field goal By position. Valvano recruited coming back." line this year. State's inside one center. Cozell McQueen; one Martin said the coaching staff game ‘will have to be more than guard. ; two was pleased with how the class an escape hatch. It must be a forwards. Lorenzo Charles and has performed. force. Charles is looking forward Mike Warren; and one player. “If you look at the whole to the challenge. Dinky Proctor. who could play picture. we've got to be happy "I just want to come out and forward or guard. with the class we had." Martin try to play hard every time." he Proctor has been pushed back said. ”We were very well in- said. “I want to contribute a year because of a debilitating formed beforehand. We knew double-figure points and re— knee injury suffered last year. pretty much how they would bounds and try to be a team . player." Valvano predicts only great.- ness for Charles. . “Before Lo leaves State. he will be recognized as one of the premier power players in the nation." he said. "He has become an outstanding prospect." As one of only two returning starters. Charles will be looked on for more than statistics. Martin expects Charles to be a team leader. “Our upper-classmen will have to lead on the court." he said. “We cannot afford to have an upper-classman be inconsistent.” Charles says much the same TerryGannon thing. "I want to try to be consistent “I feel if I'm going to help the lot of ball." he said. “I think and give a little leadership." he team this year, I'll have to be a we're going to have a good said. little more of an offensive team." After earning a national threat." he said. For the Wolfpack to be a good championship trophy and some Martin agrees. team. it will have to score from respect last season. Charles “Co's got to be more of a outside again. Last year's co- thinks this year's team will enjoy combination player for us," pilot of the bomb squadron. another benefit from last year. Martin said. "He's got to help us Terry Gannon. will be looked “We played against a lot of offensively and defensively." upon to guide this year's air great players and teams last Martin hopes McQueen con- attack. Gannon believes he will year. and I feel a little bit of tinues to build on his perfor- have to be a more versatile confidence heading into this mance in last year's Final Four. player on this team. though. year." Charles said. where he snagged 25 rebounds. “I think I will have to be more Cozell McQueen. State‘s other scored 12 points and blocked of a court leader. more of a point returning starter and Charles' several shots. guard." he said. “Other than main inside coconspirator, con- “We hope that the NCAA that. I'll have to play like I did curs. tournament and the way he last year.” “I think we will have a lot played will carry Over into this That means opposing teams more confidence going into this season." Martin said. “If Co can will have to bring out the radar year." the 6-11 giant said. control the boards and a detectors once again. .. . 3:??? couple of shots for us. that will "We're going to keep shooting , McQueen was counted on for be a tremendous help." the jump shot, even if it is only StaffphotoWcm“ an boards and blocks, last year but McQueen worked hard over worth two points.”.the Joliet. Cozell McQueen. one of five members or State's highly-regarded sees his role on this year's team the summer preparing to defend Ill. junior Classof’05, ls lookeduponformore leadership in hisjunioryear. as slightly different. the national championship. said. “I lifted weights and played a (see ‘Clasa.'page21)

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Thompson stars without ball Bill Johnson the season gets started. my was a-fine you. g . .an. and I've ‘Writer defense will improve over last never regrettcc the decision of season's effort. and hopefully I'll signing him." Just four years ago. he was be able to contribute more "He's a good at lc -. he jumps considered the top high school offensively." well and he's str ng " Valvano basketball player in North State coach Jim Valvano will said. "There is nothing I can say Carolina and was selected by be facing a tough schedule and bad about him. He has been a several national publications as wants to bring along his fresh- positive member of the basket- an honorable mention all— men as quickly as possible for ball program in every way we America. additional strength. However. he have asked him." Now entering his senior feels Thompson will make a Perhaps Thompson had his season at State. Harold valuable contribution to the finest individual contribution Thompson will be counted on for team. last season against Michigan leadership on a very young but “Harold's defense has been an State. Inserted into the game talented'defending NCAA cham- important part of our team." during the final minute of play pionship team. It is a season that Valvano said. _“He's earned his for his defensive skills. Thompson feels will be his best scholarship every year. I think Thompson tipped an inbounds ever. he's played better this year than pass away from Spartan guard "I'm"; expecting to get a lot in the past." to preserve a 45-41 more playing time than last Thompson was Valvano's first win. season," Thompson said. “I‘ve and only recruit during his first “He has always given us an improved my game 100 percent. year as the Wolfpack coach. honest day's effort." said Val- legave more confidence. mainly Coach V's late arrival prohibited vano. “He has contributed in b ause I have been working him from bringing in a Top 40 every way we've asked him." hard on the things I felt were national player because most had The Hoke County High pro- weak all along." already made their collegiate duct has not had an easy “lie 6-6 swing forward has choice. The situation prevented adjustment to . become known as a great de- Valvano from seeing Thompson As a 6-5 center in high school. Harold Thompson fen'sive player over the past participate in a high school Thompson was forced to play three, seasons. Yet. Thompson game. small forward in college. In the feels "his skills will get better “Harold had been recruited by past. he has not been comfort- b‘oth offensively and defensively. the previous coaching staff here able shooting from the outside. “I’ve been'working hard over at State."~said Valvano. “He was Thompson averaged 24 points the summer. but I haven't played one of the better players in the and 14 rebounds per game any organized basketball." state. and he wanted to come Thompson said. “I think when here. So I went to see him. he (see Thompson,'page 10) ACC all-Ugly team announced Clemson’s Mike ‘Apple pie' Duke sophomore Johnny Eppley. Maryland's “Chuckfiel” Dawkins and Georgia Tech's Driesell and Jay Bilas of Duke. round out the squad. SCOTT Have a great season guys. and Salley has been nicknamed the ' keep those faces clean! “Spider" by his teammates. most KEEPFER Due to lack of space we only likely due to his distinctive had three empty pages remain- Arachnidian facial features. ing — the all-Ugly team must be Only three players could ‘——-r-Assistant SportsEdito limited to a single unit also. manage to make my all- As the casual observer checks Sorry, Sam. Lilliputian team. Once again. out this season's pre-season Coach 's team is Wake's Tyrone Bogues heads the rosters and accompanying dominated by a quartet of soph- list. measuring up at 5-3. State's Schoolkid’s Records player's mug shots for each ACC omores. and three Wake Forest Jim Valvano. intent on an all- squad. several interesting pat- Demon Deacons. Wake freshman ACC pick. promptly went out terns may be derived. Tyrone ‘The Lizard' Bogues is and signed 5-7 “Spud" Webb In addition to the overall the only non-sophomore to break when he learned of coach Carl ugliness of a majority of the into the starting lineup. But a Tacy‘s latest acquisition. The NOW TRADING players, a great number have pair of Bogues' teammates. third and final pick is Virginia's names that would require a forward Tony Karasek and Ricky Stokes. who at 510 literal- series of extension courses in Kenny ‘It's Alive!’ Green easily (see ‘ACC.'page 1) 3 OLD ALBUMS for basic phonetics in order to be clinched the next two spots. pronounced anywhere near cor- 1 NEW ONE rectly. To establish some order of these and other oddities. FERRY following is a list of my all-ACC a... AVENT teams. A variety of schools are repre- ROAD sented on the all-name team. Best Prices in North Carolina headed by (who else?) Duke head at coach . No AUTO PARTS wonder he is now officially Located in known as 'Coach K'. Coach K's squad consists of Virginia's AVENT FERRY SHOPPING CENTER Olden Polynice (sounds like a new wear-resistant fabric. Open 7 days a week Hillsborough St doesn‘t it'll. Maryland's Mark Fothergill. North Carolina's M-F 8-o,SAT8-5,SUN1-5 Quail Corners Timo Makkonen. Bruce phone 851 - 7195 Chapel Hill Dalrymple of Georgia Tech and Duke's Dan Meagher. I always Franklin St. assumed the ‘h' in Dan's last 10% Discount name to be silent so as to match Opening Soon in Cary his yearly point production for the Blue Devils. on purchases A pair of cute little Tar Heel fellas, led my picks for the over $20.00 all-American Boy team. Matt Albums $6.99 or Less 'Ken doll' Doherty joins Teen Most Beat pin-up Steve Hale on the with Student ID. \ first team. Other picks were 1 0/ November 18. Technician Basketball Special : Defending §NCAA Champs

Backcourt 'to showcase ew faces 24.51%. Scott Keepfer Not only does this mean freshman ACC single-game Assistant Editor compensating for 29 points and scoring record. 10 assists per contest, but also The City native also For the first time in what finding a pair of able bodies who poured in 25 against Clemson in seems like ages. the names are capable of combining near- his first-ever ACC contest and Whittenburg and Lowe will be flawless ball-handling and shot finished the season as the Wolf- absent from State's roster. With selection. Sound difficult? It will pack's number three scorer with their records and unforgetable be an 11.2 average. His 391 first- accomplishments firmly entren- Lowe. the ACC‘s all-time ca- year pointswerejust short of the ched in the tradition-steeped reer assist leader. and Whit- all-time freshman point output of annals of Wolfpack basketball tenburg. last season's premier 410 by former Pack great history. Den-ck and Sidney have three-point bomber. spent eight Charles “Hawkeye” Whitney. gone off in pursuit of pro full seasons — four at Backing up Myers at the careers. leaving coach Jim Val- Washington D.C.'s famed De- second-guard spot will be Mc- vano and Wolfpack fans with the Matha High School and another Clain. a 6-0. 175-pound sopho task of replacing the dynamic four in Wolfpack red and white more from Rocky Mount. Despite duo from DeMatha both in their — side by side, developing and missing a large portion of last hearts and on the hardcourt of perfecting their interdependent season due to illness. McClain . skills. repeatedly came off the bench in Whittenburg knew how and clutch situations and played when to break for a net or from a admirably. defender. and Lowe knew “George didn't have the op- exactly when and how to feed portunity to play a lot because of him a picture-perfect assist. No. injuries." assistant coach Ray replacing that pair would be Martin said. “But this year I impossible. think people will see the real But Valvano is fortunate George McClain. He's going to enough to have a quartet of show everybody how good he “is. outstanding replacements imme- “He has almost been a bit of a diately available who are more surprise so far. In pre-season. he than eager to try. Filling Lowe's has been playing very. very abandoned point-guard slot will well." be much-heralded newcomer Meanwhile. junior college Anthony “Spud” Webb and transfer Webb is expected to get long-range bomber Terry the nod as this year’s starting Gannon. while scoring phenoms point-guard. Webb. 8 5-6. 130~ ‘ Ernie Myers and George Mc- pounder. was credited' with 49 Clain will both see action at dunks and 37 blocked shots Whittenburg’s old second-guard during his twoyear stint at slot. Midland () Junior College. Each of the four is capable of Although dunks and stuff shots starting and all have proven may not come as easy in the themselves in the past against ACC. Webb will not back down if top-level competition. the opportunity presents itself. Staff hotobyClayton Brinkley Myers. a 6-4. 203-pound soph- “You never can tell about Yes he can omore. came off the bench to dunks.'.' Webb said. “They just Spud-Webb, at 5-1, proves to Wolfpack fans at average 18 points per contest happen. And if I get the chance. a recent scrimmage when Whittenburg was sidelined 1'” dunk it." that everything's not blg In Texas. with his foot injury last season. Reminiscent of the days of During his stretch of starting Lowe, Webb is also well-known assignments. Myers was the for his pin-point passing and Pack’s high-scorer 11 times. in- great number of assists.'The cluding a 35-point outburst former first-team JuCo all— against Duke and 27 and 25 point America established school performances in State's wins assist records for a career with ‘ Staff photoby Bob Thomas over Georgia Tech. His total 355 and for a single game with against the Blue Devils on that 17. 'E' for 2 evening of January 26th tied the ”Spud is a great addition to our program." Martin said. “I think he'll really be taken in by all the fans." Another already~established crowdlfavorite is junior Terry Gannon. The 6-0. 16l-pounder should share time with Webb at 'e the point guard spot and may .- _ 32 3.- muniohum'hhfifl (see ‘Wolfpack.’page 11) MK. WI'ATOHEAD SMOKING ACCESSORIES 'Complete Line of Custom Harley Parts Thompson ready for season ORock Star (continued from page 9) major goal to accomplish when optimistic on how much playing Tapestries (45x58) he finishes. time he will contribute to the during his senior season at Hoke. “I want to find a job and make program. T-Shirts/Leather Vests/silver Jewelry/Fishnets/ He also set the high jump record some money." Thompson ”We have a lot of young Kama Sutra Hammock/Magic Butler Ashtray at the school. laughed. players that Coach V. is trying to ‘As far as making his college When he isn’t on the basket- work into the lineup." said Wrist Bands/All Smoking Accessories choice. Thompson had his mind ball court. Thompson enjoys Thompson. "we'll just have to Hammock Chair/Blacklight BulbsBandannas made up years prior to his senior playing badminton. listening to wait and see." Handmade Quilts/Underground Comix year in high school. According to music and just relaxing. He Nonetheless, Harold Thompson. he ”has always worked hard during the summer Thompson‘s contribution on the wanted to come to State." academically by attending court this season may go un- MEMBER-AMERICAN BUSINESSES Thompson. who was first team summer school the first session. noticed by fans during the game. FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS all-State. is majoring in speech Thompson's mind isn't on but his attitude toward the game Durham 0 N. Roxboro Rd. communications. and like every music during this part of the will make him a great asset to 0 471-3794 other State student. m- has one academic year. though. He is Slate's basketball program. November 18,1983] Technician Basketball at K. aiéyl I'M SORRY... qu'r‘s WHERE ARE Thus 15 MUCH Tuna 2!?! You comm? MORE lMP’ORTANT... THERE Is OMX ONE miNQTHAT

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Wolfpack well-guarded from page 10) sub for Myers and McClain if needed. Last season. Gannon estab- Our Pack lished himself as a tremendous long-range offensive weapon. connecting on an incredible 53 of 90 shots (59 percent). from beyond three-point range. Unfor- Is Perfect \\ tunately. the 19-foot shot has been abolished this season. but whether the shot counts for two or three points. Gannon will remain an important part of the ForYour Wolfpack offense. “I wish the three-point goal was back in for Terry's sake." Martin said. “He was one of the very best last season from that Pack. range." Although Lowe and Whit- tenburg will persist in McDonald’s”new 20-piece pack everyone's memory for quite a while. these four guards should of Chicken McNuggets”is perfect provide just the right help and combination Valvano is looking for tailgate parties.Tender boneless for this season. chicken served with four special dippin’ sauces — sweet and sour, hot ACC all-food mustard, barbecue, and honey. team picked (continuedfrom page 9) Stop by your neigh- ly towers above Bogues and borhood McDonald’s Webb. Feel hungry? How about some restaurant before the good ol' meat and potatoes? Just look to the ACC's all-Food team. next game and try’em. i.e. Maryland's Herman Veal and State's “Spud" Webb. You’re sure to become State’s Jim Valvano could manage only an assistant a regular Pack fan. coaching position on this year’s all—Schnoz squad. as he was nosed out by UNC's for the head position. Smith's collossal olfactory organ — fre- quently mistaken for a challeng- ing slope by novice skiers - easily outdistanced Valvanose. The schnoz squad consists of Georgia Tech's Anthony Byrd. who h'oasts quite a beak himself. Maryland's Greg Stevens. Duke's Johnny Dawkins and Wake Forest's Tony Karasek. Smith picked his four-member team personally. so it is highly unfikely his squad will be blown out by anyone. Finally. there is the two- member all-Animal squad. con- sisting of North Carolina's Joe Wolf and Georgia Tech's An- thony Byrd. Let's just hope that Move/raids"afgoam Wake Forest’s Steve Warden can successfully protect them 3710 Western Blvd., Raleigh from the Tar Heel's Curtis Hunter. 1 2 / November 18, 1983/ Technician Basketball Special =Defending gNCAA EChamps

Newcomers to form web of talent Scott Keepfer 01-tside shooter. and he runs the see plenty of action in his first Assistant Sports Editor te im very well. season. The 6-7. 200-p-ound “I think the fans are going to Bolton is the latest in a never Several newcomers will have love Spud. He knows the game ending line of standouts from the opportunity to play impor- and has that court savvy." Washington D.C.'s DeMatha tant roles for coach Jim Val~ Memories of the ever-popular High School to wear the Wolf- vano‘s defending national cham~ Monte Towe the Pack's 5-6 pack red and white. Recent pions this season. point guard on the '74 edition of DeMatha products to star at A trio of 67 forwards along the national champion — are State include Kenny Carr. with a 6-11 center and a 5-6 indeed rekindled when Spud “Hawkeye” Whitney. and the package of dynamite named takes to the Reynolds Coliseum nation's most dynamic backcourt “Spud" comprise this year‘s hardcourt. . duo last season Lowe and excellent fleet ofarrii'als. But a more recent hero. the Dereck Whittenburg. The tre- The group. which has been incomparable and rccord~sctting mendous successes of these now ranked as high as the 10th best Sidney Lowe. has left a mighty NBA talents undeniably helped recruiting class nationally. is big pair of Adidas' to fill. in State's recruiting of coach quite diversified. both in skill “The fans will never forget Morgan Wooten's latest star and background. Two of the five Sidney Lowe." Webb admitted. pupil. have been acclaimed all-America ”All I can do is go out there and “I was pretty good friends — one at the high-school level. start them thinking Spud with Dereck and Sidney." Bolton the other as a junior college Webb'. There's probably a little said. “And they had some influ- standout. pressure involved but not to ence on me. They always talked Undoubtedly one of the most where I think about it all the about coach V. and how he was exciting players to hit Reynolds time. I'm just gonna go out there such a good coach." Coliseum in a long time will be and play." DeMatha compiled an 81-10 Anthony “Spud" Webb. a 42-inch The first of three incoming record during Bolton's three vertical leaper who frequently forwards is 67. 225-pound seasons. including a 27-4 mark hovers about the net amidst that Russell Pierre. a highly-touted last season and its third straight stratosphere so totally dominat- Parade magazine all-America out city championship. A Catholic ed‘by only the largest of stature. of New York City. With the loss High School all-America and Out of place he may seem. but of Thurl Bailey. Pierre is Washington Post lst team all- ’1‘.x the. flashy point guard was expected to challenge for a Metro pick. Bolton averaged 15.5 .—.-»‘ credited with 49 dunks and 37 starting berth at the three spot. points and eight rebounds per Staff photoby Grchatcrn blocked shots during his two “'Im looking to play in the contest and had shooting per~ Russell Pierre, one of two newcomers, helps comprise a new class seasons at MidlandJTexasi forward position that Thurl left." centages of 60 and 80 percent that has been ranked the 10th best recruitingcrop in the nation. Junior College. the former from the field and charity stripe. made its tremendous run to the college ball a bit trying initially. With Webb directing the team player-of—the-year said. “Or I can respectively. Known for his out- national title. Butts was the but has since progressed quite and astounding many an oppo- come in to sub for Lorenzo or standing defensive play. Bolton .recipient of some kidding from well. nent with resounding stuff shots. Cozell when they need a rest. I'll hopes to contribute in many his fellow high-schoolers. But it The 220-pounder averaged Midland compiled an outstanding just do whatever I can to help ways to the young Wolfpack. was Butts who enjoyed the last 24.7 points. 10 rebounds and four 65-8 record over the past two the team." “I anticipate being sort of a laugh. blocked shots as a senior at seasons. including a 34-4 record Pierre. who chose State over spark plug." Bolton said. “I want “It was really exciting." Butts Denton High School. en route to the junior college Villanova. St. Johns. Syracuse. to come in and give the team a explained. “Back home everyone Shackleford. whose jersey was national championship in 1982. and Alabama. lift by hitting the ‘J' and making kept telling me how State didn‘t In the title game against averaged an impressive retired by the small 2-A school. number 27.9 things happen." have a chance against Phi shot 55 percent from the field one ranked Miami Dade points. 13 rebounds and 4.2 Also hoping to make some Slamma Jamma. It was like me and 70 percent from the free Junior College. Webb poured in blocked shots per outing in his good things happen is 6-7. 205- against the whole school. But I throw a game-high 36 points. hitting on final campaign at North Babylon pound forward Rodney Butts. line as well as pouring in“ a 10 of 15 shots from the floor and High School. Pierre scored 35 came to school the next day after schoolrecord 43 points in one 16 of 18 free throws in Butts. a first-team all~Metro and State won and nobody even game. the points and pulled down a all-state pick out of Atlanta's wanted to talk to me. Labeled a “future" player due double-overtime victory. tournament-record 27 rebounds Mayes High School. is an Butts who chose the Wolfpack to his inexposure to high-level Now. several weeks into the in Babylon's loss in the state excellent shooter as well as over Georgia. Tennessee, competition. Shackleford preseason. assistant coach Ray championship game. and was being a power—type player un- Georgia Tech has Martin is extremely pleased with named MVP of the Class A state and South shown promise in pre-season Webb's performance derneath. Butts sees himself as Carolina, posted 17 point and 8.5 scrimmages. He maneuvered and transi- tournament. Babylon finished doing a little of both this season. averages his senior surprisingly well in State's re- tion. with a 26-2 slate and a 35th—place “I hope to come off the bench season as Mayes went 244 and cent Red- “I think he‘s really going to national ranking. and score some points and really lost to White contest and led come in and do a fine job for us." Bennie Bolton is another nationally third-ranked the White squad with 14 points. Martin said. “He's help on the boards." Butts said. Gainesville High in the state “The first couple of weeks an excellent freshman forward expecting to "I think this team has great championship game. were pretty tough." Shackleford scam Tonightl ShowleghtlyazooPM depth. That's gonna be our The Pack's final signee is 6-11 said. “But I think I'm getting swag] OnlySun. eta. 5:,30 80:00 strong point. We'll have a lot of pivotman Terry Shackleford. everything down now. Move- ' ll! StudantaliFacultleth good players coming in off the Shackleford. who committed to ment up and down the court is a lD's Juan.” bench." State at the end of his junior lot faster. but I'm adjusting to While last year's Wolfpack season, found the transition to that pretty well too."

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Battle adds depth, muscle up front Bruce Wiakwortk be a backup at all three mine too high. But I feel pretty frontcourt positions. good about myself and school “I feel like I'm stronger on the and everything. I think I'm Alvin Battle may be the victim inside. and I'm shooting a lot moving straight ahead as far as of his own high expectations. better from the outside." he the real world is concerned." When he came to State. Battle says. “Right now I see myself The real world ahead of Battle brought the title of California coming off the bench as the sixth hopefully will lie in the field of JUCO player of the year with man on the front line because of telecommunications. He wants to him. a title he earned with a fine the experience I have. This year use a degree in speech com- final year at Mercedes Junior I think I'll be playing more at munications to land a job with a College in Mercedes. Cal. He three. four and five (small television station. He is looking came to a State program that forward. power forward and to maybe get a start in the local had little returning inside center). Our inside depth is good market. strength. and he had every this year. and I feel like I'll be “Right now, I’m hoping to reason to expect to become the able to play all three positions." graduate next December and get Wolfpack's starting power The versatility is not exactly an internship with WPTF." he forward. what Battle had in mind when he says. "I would be working with Things didn't work out that came to State. Throughout his the radio and TV for them. I also way. As all State fans know. high school and junior college have an alternative of going back Lorenzo Charles came on during days. he had been a power to California and working with the '82-83 season to fulfill the forward a starting power a local TV station out there. The “sleeper” label he brought with forward. He likes it best around job would pay more out there him when he came to State from the basket. than the job here. so I'm just Brooklyn. N.Y. Battle wound up “I'm more confident on my going to sit on the borderline and playinga reserve role. inside game than my outside see which one opens up." “I .felt that by this time. I game." he says. “The three man An interest in photography Alvin Battle would be starting and that last runs and. fills the lanes and and cameras dominates Battle's With three starters gone from it back to the NCAA champion- year I would average something shoots the open jumper from interest in the broadcast field. last year‘s championship team. ship game. but we'll make it to like 12 or 13 points and six or about 15-20 feet out. I can be and he has ambitions of using the Wolfpack is in the position of the NCAA tournament or the seven rebounds." Battle says. “I consistent there. but my" that to work his way up to the not having to prove a lot this NIT. think I set my goals too high strength is reallv inside.” network level. A knowledge of year. That doesn't preclude the “Everyone seems to be talking when I was in junior college. but So now he is a role player but sports and technical expertise possibility of some big surprises about State being a year or two I'm just going to work as hard as a relatively happy one. Some of would be a natural combination along the way. and most of the away. They might be right. but I I can this year and hopefully his personal goals may have for what he intends‘ to ac- Wolfpack players certainly still think we’re going to sur- graduate next December." eluded him. but playing on- a complish. expect to shock a few of the big prise a lot of people this year. Battle averaged just 2.7 points winning team can ease the sting “I want to be a camera shots ofcollege basketball. We've got talent at every posi- and 2.0 rebounds per game in his of a lot of disappointments. Last technician." he says. "In three or “I see a lot for this team." tion and a lot ofdepth." reserve role last year. far short year‘s national championship four years. I'd like to be able to Battle says. “A lot of people are By providing depth and expe- of his goals. but he has worked highlighted a good year for go up to the networks and work counting us out. but that puts us rience at three positions. Battle hard in the off-season to improve Battle. even though he played on their sports telecasts with the in a great position. If we do well. knows about the depth on this his game so he can contribute in less than he had originally camera crews. That's my ul- they'll be surprised. but we team. His original goals may be a more diversified fashion this hoped. timate goal." won‘t be. If we fail, people can gone. but the future begins today time around. He knows he won't “I'm very happy." he says. Battle's immediate goal is to say their assumptions were for Alvin Battle. and he probably start. but his experience could “Not everyone's goals can get help the '83-84 Wolfpack improve right. But I think this team will will live up to his own expecta- prove invaluable. He will likely accomplished. and I may set into a contender in the ACC. go a long way. We may not make tions this time.

1983-84 N.C. STATE PRE SEASON BASKETBALL ROSTER Ne. Name Pos. Ilgt. Wgt. Class Hometown 10 ‘Tommy DiNardo F 6-5 195 Sr. Jamesville. N.C. 12 George McClain 6-0 175 So. Rocky Mount. N.C. 22 0Anthony “Spud" Webb 5-6 132 Jr. . Texas 24 “Terry Gannon 6-0 161 Jr. Joliet. Ill. 30 “‘Iiarold Thompson 1“ 6-5 213 Sr. Raeford. N.C. 81 ‘Ernic Myers 6-4 203 So. Manhattan. N.Y. 32 Russell Pierre I" 6-7 220 Fr. North Babylon. N.Y. 33 ‘Alvin Battle F 6-7 223 Sr. Rocky Mount. N.C. 34 Rodney Butts F 6-7 205 Fr. College Park. Ga. 35 Bonnie Bolton F 6-7 200 Fr. Washington. D.C. 40 ‘Walt Densmore 6-6 203 So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. 42 “Mike Warren F 6-7 177 Jr. Raleigh. N.C. 43 “Lorenzo Charles F 6-7 225 Jr. Brooklyn. N.Y. 45 "Cozell McQueen G 6-11 215 Jr. Bennetsville. S.C. 50 Terry Shakelford C 6-10 215 Fr. Denton. N.C. ‘ Denotes Letters Won 0 DenotesJunior College Transfer 1983-84 N.C. STATE PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL ROSTER Na-e Poe. Ilgt. Wgt. Class Hometown Carla Hillman PG 56 130 Fr. Chesapeake. Va. ‘chbi Mulligan 5-10 130 So. Cary. N.C. Angela Daye FC 6-1 150 Fr. Conway. N.C. Trena Trice C 6-3 156 Fr. Chesapeake. Va. Annemarie Treadway 57 145 Fr. Greensboro. N. C. ”Robyn Mayo PG 56 130 Jr. Lanham. Md. Kim Taylor C 6-2 162 Fr. Rocky Mount. N.C. ”‘Claudia Kreicker F 61 162 Sr. Warsaw. Ind. 'Teresa Rouse G-F 5-11 154 So. Burke. Va. echoician is ”'Mary Jane Wild F-C 6-1 150 Sr. St. Louis. Mo. Reynolds Coliseum‘s noise meter will uundoubtedly seem ‘Priscilla Adams F-C 6-1 190 So. Bingold. Ga. ‘Jan Rogerson 5-10 155 Sr. Williamston. N.C. when the national championship banner is unveiled on "Linda Page 6-!" 5-10 152 Jr. Philadelphia. Pa. DecemberTwhenStotehosts'esternCoroiina. 8588288§i88 "‘Ronda Falkena C 6-7 193 Sr. Warwick. N.Y. 4INovombor 18. tees/Technician BasketballSpoclal a,Defending ENCAA 2Charm»

Dream continues for senior forward Dinardo Scott Keepfer knows. the Wolfpacks season those three seasons. Assistant Sports was a bit longer than antici- But the closest they could pated. Nine games longer to be come to a national championship For Tommy DiNardo. the exact. was a heartbreaking 79-78 dream isn't quite over. He may With DiNardo leading cheers four-overtime loss to Canisius in be stirring a bit. but he has yet from the bench. “Destiny’s the tournament's opening round to awaken. Unfortunately. the Darlings" streaked through the in '56. Now that Tommy has ending to this dream is bound to NCAA Tournament. giving new experienced something his fa- he anticlimactic. meaning to the phrase “com~ ther did not. he credits his father DiNardo. a 6-5. 195-pound re- e-from-behind". The storybook with much of his success. serVe forward on State's basket tale was completed when State “He is a big influence on my hall team. still finds it difficult to dunked the highly-favored life. and he always has been." grasp the unprecedented accom~ Houston Cougars 54-52 in the DiNardo said. "To me. he's an plishments of coach Jim Val- title game. Obviously. the entire idol. I never even saw him play. vano's "Cardiac Pack" last team possesed a unique "chemis- but just the way he has cared season. And having been a try" that all coaches strive to and showed dedication has member of that national champi- create. helped me through all my years onship team makes it even ”I really don't know what it in all sports. harder. was." DiNardo said. “Just some- “It's nice to have somebody “I still can't believe it." thing special about the whole like him behind you. He has DiNardo said. "It was something team. Something special that never pushed me. He's just I'll never forget. I know there caused us to go all the way." always been my greatest fan. It's are a lot of other people out And while the Pack was going helped me a whole lot." there who wish they could be in all the way. DiNardo was more Another thing that has helped my shoes. I just feel lucky that it than happy to be leading cheers DiNardo a lot is Mays having was me. from the sidelines. been part of a winning team. In tornrny DiNardo "I imagine about a year ago "I was just glad to be a part of high school. Tommy was the today if someone had come up the whole thing." DiNardo said. starting center for Jamesville able knowledge on the basketball DiNardo said. “It's going to be and told me that I‘d be on State's “I did end up being more of a High School's basketball team as court. fun though because nobody is team and we'd win the national cheerleader than anything else. well as a pitcher and first- “I think I really learned a lot expecting us to do much. We are championship. I would have but I knew from the start that I baseman on the baseball there." DiNardo said. “My coach going to have a lot of enthusiasm probably told them they were‘ wouldn't be playing that much. diamond. Jamesville placed at Louisburg was a real sound. and incentive because the team .-.~..A- crazy.” We just had so much talent on fourth in the state on the fundamental coach. He taught is so young. And because people And most likely. Tommy the team. I just tried to keep the hardcourt DiNardo‘s senior year. me a lot of things I didn't know are not picking us high. we will wouldn't have been alone. Not team spirit up." and captured the state l-A in high school." push a little more to show much was expected from last If Tommy's last name sounds baseball championship. When his two years at everybody what we can do." year's Wolfpack. even though familiar to longtime State fans. "Doing that in high school was Louisburg had passed, DiNardo If everyone else can adapt three starters were returning. it‘s not by coincidence. His a great experience for me." didn't have much of a problem in Tommy DiNardo‘s enthusiasm Oh sure. they might win 17-18 father. Phil. was a big rebounder DiNardo said. "I was really choosing schools. and attitude, State might just be games — 20 if they got lucky — on ‘s outstanding proud ofthat." "It was the academic aspect able to do more than expected and perhaps receive an NCAA teams in 1954-56. While Phil From Jamesville. DiNa’rdo mainly." DiNardo said. “I wanted once again. Such was the case Tournament bid. but the season snared 705 rebounds ~ a num- went directly to another small to go into engineering. and State when DiNardo arrived about a would surely end shortly there- ber that still stands as the school Louisburg Junior Col- is the best around for that. But I year-and-a-half ago as a hopeful. after ninth-highest total in Wolfpack lege in Louisburg. While there. had also always dreamed of yet realistic walk-on. But as everyone who believes history — the team compiled a he continued to be a twosport playing basketball for State.“ "I didn't think I had much of a in the underdog and destiny well glittering 78-15 record over chance." DiNardo said. "But I athlete but began gaining valu- With last year's national title decided to give it a shot. I did. a clear memory. DiNardo is now and it has turned out pretty looking forward to his final good." season in red and white. But Its hard to imagine how it data what is to be done for an encore could have turned out any bet- “We're still going to be good." ter. systems . aw Discount on Zenith 2-100 Series of Microcomputers 0 for NCSU students, faculty 8: staff (:3. YPI A YSTEM Fl ' ' IDual Micro Processors 02-100 low-profile to run both 8-bit 0192K RAM 8- J6—bif software 0dual-drive (640K total) 0128K memory standard chi-res graphics expandable to 768K oZenith hi-res green monitor ODual 5'1." disk-drives operating system or optional built-in hard OMSDOS disk-drive OFORTRAN sone parallel and two serial retail price: $4.030 ports standard NCSU PRICE: $1962.50 OExpandabie 8-100 bus structure 6 system configurations to choose ochorce of CPIM or MSDOS from (starting at $1632.50) operating systems WakeForest . obi-resolution color graphics standard stDie L‘f Deb. .fiCitadelat I Recently chosen by the US Army. Navy & Air-Force I MusthsrlotteNCJNWCharlotteN C from among 50 competitors as the computer of CHOICE GeorgisTech Northeastern at DukeNorthCarolina, Virginia OPEN HOUSE stlarylend This Friday afternoon at Broughton Hall Ii9 Wakeseamen-s...no. Room 2404 Mechanical Engineering Department) pas ACCTown-assatGreensboro.NS. 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Wolfpack loyalist gets chance to seek It to em On the way to dinner the other person liked another team better would not have been enough Maybe that's why the parties day. I saw a car with a bumper than either one. they alway “bong it's always nice): they that followed the wins were sooo sticker on it that read “UNC - a preference and alwa had Would ve just reminded us of large and enthusiastic. The wins University of National Champi- plenty to say if the they the' mpionship last year. were an unforseen blessing. a ons". I had to laugh. I started to supported won. Having: lived in N j hey have nothing. Living dream come true. The team had yell out the window (I wasn't North Carolina all m life. I‘ve in N g Carolina as a State fan the talent all along. but had only driving. of course) at the driver never experienced much easier. State fans revealed it in spurts. and few and ask her where she got her rivalries, but if th .. . people expected it to come information. Didn't she know? bigger than this one. they . through so consistently. This is The Pack is back. and until be awesome. I still rem 't have to take anything why all the wins were followed someone 31” wins it. we’re the how everyone in my fifth nyone else as a result (few by partles. A wm over .Pep National Champions. grow up in North Carolina. you class knew about the big $3? eastened anyway. but it perdlne may have seemed lnslg- , , may not be able to relate to the State-Carolina same on a ' '. ' ). nlflcant to others. but to State I dont think it WW“! ““9 thrill of beating Carolina and sign that night and eve yone T -. ' e j on also made it fans. it was a justification for done any 800d. thoush- I” very winning the National Champion- wanted either one team the grea inwlevetst' about it was their persistant loyalty through- hard to t?“ a Carolma “P that ship. I don't mean to put it in other to win. Many of these 81'03' lb I‘ll 3 to limit it 8 out the 808800- (BY the W8!- they dont win everythlng. I that order — to say that beating people didn't know squat about ' ssing for the State showed people that. as think theres saying th‘t' when Carolina is better than winning basketball. but t ey kne '7‘ . fan that was we“ 88 knowmg how to play 8 applied to this situation- so“ the chmpiommp _ but beating muted either 3 ., - . -- e M and still little bball. we also know how to you can ‘1'”3 tell ‘ Carolina Carolina on the way was icing on to win. . loved State . . tball. It was a party with the best of them) ‘3" 3““ you cant tell Pun much. the cake. All this leads . what I really l'erl'd for t .. 1“" 0‘ ‘close. _ _ , I_th‘“k tP“.‘".' comed f": a wanttosay: How :weetitis! but no bana .'for those close A Natlonal Champlonshlp - different lnstltutlon. but I think Growing up. it seemed that Not having - .7 C i. olina. for those what better a way to say touall “' ”Pb" here. everyone was either a Carolina mouth from Carolina fans all 81'0“ Win! ollowed by un- tho“ T” Heels 0‘" "‘9'“ 3° For those of you who didn't fan or a State fan. Even if a year was fantastic. Beating them predictable 108808- stickasock in it"

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Final 1982-83 Men’8 Basketball Stats Player G FGM-FGA Pet. [TM-PTA Pct. Rob. Avg. PF-Dog A Blk. 8 Bailey 36 250-499 .501 91-127 .716 276 7.7 87-2 48 95 23 601 Lowe 36 136-295 .461 90-116 .776 134 3.7 85-3 271 4 87 406 Myers 35 150-336 .446 74-122 .606 89 2.5 63-1 44 7 30 391 Whittenburg 22 141-302 .467 64-80 .800 59 2.7 60-0 53 2 10 385 Charles 36 109-201 .542 73-109 .670 215 6.0 107-4 18 15 16 291 Gannon 36 76-146 .520 56-62 .903 27 .7 48-0 42 0 18 261 McQueen 36 53-123 .431 19-33 .576 200 5.5 114-5 34 32 15 125 Battle 33 31-74 .419 26-50 .520 66 2.0 44-0 9 . 9 12 88 McClain 25 27-72 .375 5—10 .500 13 .5 16-0 21 1 6 67 Procter 16 7-21 .333 0-4 .000 18 1.1 8-0 8 3 1 14 Thompson 26 6-17 .353 1-2 .500 12 .5 5-0 3 0 4 13 Warren 10 5-8 _ .625 4-9 .444 11 1.2 4-0 1 3 0 14 Leonard 8 4-7 .571 3-5 .600 2 .2 0-0 0 0 0 11 Densrnore 11 0—4 .000 4-11 .363 9 8 4-0 2 1 0 4 DiNardo 4 0-3 .000 0-0 — —— 4 1 10 0 1 0 0 STATE 36 995-2108 .472 510-740 .689 1237 34.4 646-15 554 173 222 2671 0". N W1 .450 465-664 .700 1214 33.7 692—27 501 109 159 2435

A pair of sophomore forwards. Priscilla Adams (left) and Walt heme (right), hope no contribute more to their respective teams In the 1963-64 season?

Player FGM-l-‘TA Pct. FTM-FTA Pet. 5. Avg. PF-Dsq.A Blk. 8 Pt... Avg. Page 30 289-573 .504 113-125 .904 225 7.5 72-1 39 11 39 g 691 23.0 Armstrong 30 142-228 .623 100-152 .658 69 2.3 59-2 140 0 68 384 12.8 Adams 30 103-200 .515 42-63 .667 188 6.3 53-1 15 15 23 248 8.3 Falkens 30 103-187 .551 38-73 .521 124 4.1 73-2 9 39 7 244 8.1 Mayo 29 92-168 .548 43-60 .717 81 2.8 603 131 3 87 227 7.8 Lawson -30 77-188 .410 15-18 .833 71 2.4 38-0 121 0 30 169 5.6 Knicker 30 68-163 .417 22-35 .629 106 3.5 70-2 30 10 32 158 5.3 Wild 28 46-81 .568 30-48 .625 58 2.1 25-0 13 1 8 122 4.4 Rouse 21 34-64 .531 9-11 .818 46 2.2 19-0 13 4 2 77 3.7 Braan 23 30-69 .435 9-21 .428 101 4.4 51-1 16 0 28 69 3.0 Mulligan 25 27-57 .474 7-9 .778 13 0.5 20-0 21 1 9 61 2.4 Rogerson 20 9-32 .261 6—12 .500 23 1.2 6-0 7 3 1 24 1.2 STATE 30 1020-2010 .507 434-627 .692 1195 39.8 546-12 555 87 334 2474 62.5 OPPONENTS 30 868-2038 .426 332-498 .667 1136 37.9 667-20 545 78 220 2068 68.9

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ACC women more balanced in ’84 The gap is closing between the top and the bottom of the standings in Atlantic Coast Con- ference women's basketball. Dominated for years by State and Maryland. the conference BRUCE began to show real signs of WINKWORTH balance last year. and if any- thing. that trend will gather momentum in 1983-84. For the first time in years. the Wolfpack and Terrapins can OpinionEditor definitely count on having com- center Belinda Pearman and a pany at the top. for the rest of talented bench from a year ago. the league appears to be on the Also on ‘hand are Chiquita Wood. way up. Last year it was North a 5-11 forward and 5-3 Chris Carolina pushing State and Vera. giving the Terps the Maryland; this year it should be nucleus for a very talented Virginia. Solid recruiting by starting five. several ACC schools has resulted The Terps didn't use a lot of in the league having its best depth this year. so the new women's play ever. meaning easy starters could spend some time league wins should begin to get getting adjusted. It could be a scarce for the Pack and Terps. rebuilding year. but it could be a That doesn't mean the league strong one as well. Time will tell. favorites this year aren’t State but the Terps had better not and Maryland. Both squads lost stumble too much. It's crowded key starting players from last behind them. year's squad. but both teams had North Carolina pushed State talent 0n the bench. Maryland and Maryland a year ago. but added to its program with a with two key frontcourt players decent recruiting year. The gone. Virginia could sneak into Wolfpack Women. were not to be the NCAA play-off picture for outdone and had the kind of the first time. recruiting year coaches dream Forward Cathy Grimes is just about. a junior. but she has done plenty Three top 50 high school of damage to other ACC schools players highlight a class of five in her two years. Grimes is a top freshmen. three of whom are scorer and rebounder. and she is over six feet tall. The Wolfpack the hub.of a club that has three Women still have five frontcourt other starters held over from players back who have started at last year's 15-18 edition. Also one time for another, and head back for Coach Debbie Ryan are coach justifiably guards Lyn Anastasia and Kim expects to her team to have a Siloway. and forward Debbie little more power under the Young. Good incoming recruits basket this year. give the Cavaliers strong depth Returning up front are 6-7 as well. Ronda Falkena. 6-1 Claudia The Tar Heels have the best Kreicker. 5-10 Linda Page. 6-1 returning frontcourt player in Priscilla Adams and 6-1 Mary the league in 6-2 center Tresa Jane Wild. They will be joined Brown. but the rest of last year's by three all-star caliber fresh- outstanding front line is gone. men 6-3‘Trena Trice. 6-2 Kim Kathy Crawford and Henrietta Taylor and 6-1 Angela Daye, Walls teamed with Brown to giving Yow as much frontcourt take the Tar Heels to their talent as any team in the nation. first-ever NCAA Tournament in Yow is worried about her 1982-83. but only the backcourt is backcourt. where school career back intact this year for Jennifer assist leader Angie Armstrong is Alley’s club. Pam Leake and gone from the point. along with Pam Hammond form a good Sherry Lawson who was the guard duo. and players like .la b:_ starter at the two spot. Eileen McCann and Lynda Payne Technician filephoto Robyn Mayo is the only guard lend experienced help from the Ronda Falkens and Linda Page are key returnees who are expected to lead State's chai in the program to see much time bench. at the point spot and would win After the top four. there is anotheracctitle. the starting job almost by de- little noticeable decline. unlike forward. 6-3 Sarah Sullivan is at Wake Forest was the doormat fault even if she weren’t already past years when the was a steep center and 6-1 Stacy Hurd is at of the league in the not too qualified for the job. Her partner drop after the top two. Clemson. the other forward. In the distant past but no more. The 1. State at guard could be Debbie Duke. Georgia Tech and Wake backcourt. Connie Goins is hop- Deacs finished 14-14 last year. Mulligan. but it could also be Forest are all on the upswing ing to move back into the and five experienced seniors are Page, an all-America candidate and will be taken in alphabetical starting job she vacated last on hand. as is junior all-star 2. Maryland at forward. order here to avoid making any after breaking her wrist. Coach candidate Keeva Jackson. Only a Versatility through quality predictions. Debbie Leonard has veteran lack of size appears on the debit 3. Virginia depth has given Yow the luxury Two years ago. Clemson had Maura Herzog to move into the side of the Deacons' leger. Lisa to experiment with several Barbara Kennedy. and Coach other guard spot. Brooks and Lisa Stockton anchor lineups. and she 'says it could Annie Tribble's club had several Georgia Tech is still growing a strong corps of guards. 4. North cause the Pack to struggle early good years near the top of the as a program. Real progress was in the year. But once this team league standings. In their first shown for the first time last Five years ago. a team with Carolina establishes its own identity. it year with Kennedy. the Tigers year. and head coach Bernie Wake's talent could easily finish should have the talent to hold off fell to 12-17. Center Peggy Caple McGlade seems ready to build in the middle of the standings in 5. Clemson the rest ofthe conference. leads the attack. and 6-3 transfer the Yellow Jacket program into the ACC. but this year could find Maryland coach Chris Weller Sandy Bishop will team with a contender in the near future. the ‘ Deacons anywhere from 6. Duke lost all-America forward Jaz Caple to give Clemson a poten- Jennifer Leachman. 6-1. and fourth to last. The league is Perazic. guard Debbie Lytle and tial double-post threat. Cindy Cochran, 5-10 return to definitely gotten tough. Those 7. Georgia Tech forward Lea Hekala from the Duke has four starters back the starting lineup. while several road trips in the league are going starting lineup. but guard Marcia from a 15-10 season. Jennifer experienced players are back to to result in some long bus-rides 8. Wake Richardson is back along with Chestnutt. 6-1. is back at one fill in the gaps. home. Forest keepthe top. Thi'syear’steam wiii 1983 Woifpack came the nation's The were Wolfpack among through .when the chips to you for coming determination best. Coors down. Their ski“, to the through. and pride carried them

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Women to battle for league crown Bruce Winkworth will team with one of as many as Yow will find out early on. can hurt us because we should The thought of Maryland is Opinion Editor four candidates for the other though. The Wolfpack plays a learn so much from it." Yow still on Yow's mind. Her team starting job. Debbie Mulligan. schedule that is demanding both says. “If we could stay in that played two of its best games Considering the overall im- Teresa Rouse. Annemarie in terms of competition and game. the boost to our con- ever during the regular season provement in the caliber of Treadway and even forward travel. Three pre-season top 10 fidence would be tremendous. against the Terps. only to lose — women's basketball in the all-America candidate Linda teams — South Carolina. Dec. 7; “Even a blowout. depending again — to the Terps in the Atlantic Coast Conference. it Page could see time at the at top-ranked Georgia. Jan. 3: on the reason. could tell us finals of the ACC Tournament. would be difficult to predict an second guard spot. Freshman and Tennessee. Jan. 14 something. If we can take care of Yow may not say it but beating outright. overwhelming favorite Carla Hillman will be ready to highlight the Pack's non- the ball. have patience on offense Maryland in the ACC Tourna in the league this year. But when step in at the point if Mayo conference slate. but unrated and play every game close the ment might mean as much to her the games have all been played falters. foes like East Carolina. Alabama. way we did at Maryland last as anything else her team could and the lockerrooms have been There are questions to be UNC-Charlotte and Virginia year, we could be in any game." accomplish this season. locked up in the spring. Coach answered. but the talent on Tech — all away from home — The combination of the tough ”That's probably the toughest Kay Yow's Wolfpack Women Yow‘s bench could easily com- also should present stern tests. schedule. a new backcourt and loss. the most disappointing loss. should be at or very near the top pete in the ACC and finish with “We do have a tough sched- freshmen who figure to see that I‘ve had since l've seen at of the conference — again. a more than respectable record. ule,” Yow admits. “I'm glad. I considerable playing time has State.’ Yow says of last year‘s Yow is diplomatic when she Still. Yow won‘t talk in want our team to see what it Yow setting her team goals in thrilling 84-81 loss to the Terps talks about where her team will absolutes. takes to be right at the top. terms of accomplishments in- in the tourney finals. “1 really fit into the final standings in “I don’t know." Yow says When we play at Georgia in a stead of overall wins and losses. felt we made the play to win the league play. but she cannot when asked about being favored double-header with their men. I Several lineup combinations will game. It was more crushing overlook the multitude of talent in the ACC. “I consider us one of have no doubt that they will be be used. and several players will because of that. We had the ball on her 1983-84 team. In the favorites. Our backcourt‘s up; that Georgia will play hard see time at more than one in our hands to win it." particular. the frontcourt is unanswered. We're gonna have and well. and we'll see right position. Yow expects to win. but After the two regular season loaded with returnees and new. two new starters there. though where we are." the overall record could be wins over the highly regarded talented recruits. Robyn Mayo has had game Yow's teams have played deceptive. Terrapins. State never led the Freshmen recruits Angela experience. Whoever the other tough schedules in the past. so “Our team goal is to be able to final game of the tournament. Daye. Kim Taylor and Trena person is won't have had a lot of the prospect of as rigorous a have tempo control over a but the game had as thrilling a Trice should push frontcourt experience at the position. road game as the one at Georgia game." Yow says. “We did it last' finish as one could want. holdovers Ronda Falkena, "We may also have a freshman . will not be a new experience for year at Maryland. and we did it After battling back into the Claudia Kreicker. Mary Jane or two in the lineup. I think by the Wolfpack Women. at least here against them too. We have game. the Wolfpack fell short by Wild and Priscilla Adams for mid-season we could begin to jell not for the veterans. to have the ability to run or slow the margin of a foul that both playing time. and gain strength. But early on. “A game like that could really it down. to play a halfcourt game In the backcourt. Robyn Mayo I'm just not sure." help us. and I don't see how it or a transition game." (see ‘Pack.'page23)

Class of 85 hopes for more success as juniors the scoring. so he hopes to , “I came and visited the school have been more pleased. uted very. very much." (continuedfrom page 8) contribute elsewhere. and I felt comfortable." he said. One more thing the class of '85 Valvano agrees with Gannon. “In the games. I would be “I liked the coaches and the "I'm very happy with them." wants to contribute would be the “I recruited Terry to shoot. more of a role player." he said. “I players. They made me feel at he said. “We got two starters. school's third national champion and that's what he is going to would do the little things neces- home.“ Lorenzo and Cozell. and a third ship banner. There is probably do.“ he said. sary to win and leave the scoring Looking at the class as a player. Terry. who has played a no better graduation present It takes confidence to fire up to the others." whole. Yalvano says he could not lot for us. This class has contrib» than that. ' one 20-foot jumper after another. Martin believes the work especially when the team is Warren has put out on the trailing. Martin does not think a practice floor the last two years lack of confidence has ever been has been important to State's OAppetizers a problem for Cannon. success. “When Terry steps on that "Mike has been a very good court. he believes he is as good addition to the team." Martin OTexMex as anybody out there." he said. said. “He's a hard worker who is “He has a lot of confidence and always looking to improve his believes in himself." all-around game." OSalads Gannon believes his confidence The newest addition to the emanates from his classmates junior class is also the shortest. and from last year. Spud Webb stands only 5'6 but OSubs ”The junior class has gone will be one of the quickest and through a lot to get where we fastest players in the conference are." he said. "We‘ve made a lot this year. Martin said Webb will OFavorites of progress. The national cham- live up to his advance billing as pionship has a lot to do with one of the most exciting players OSandwiches that. It showed-us what it takes around. to win." “I think the fans are going to Gannon also has a lot of be very happy when they see confidence in this year's team. Spud play." Martin said. “He is a "We're going to surprise a lot very exciting player and has of people." he said. “We've got a tremendous talent. We have no lot of young players; and it take doubt that Spud will contribute Happy Hour 4-8 Everyday us awhile. but we're going to to this year's team." surprise some people." Valvano has no doubts about One player for State who Webb's ability. either. would like to surprise some “He will be a very important Come Watch the STATE - HOUSTON _B-Ball people is Mike Warren. Warren. member of our team." Valvano whose major contribution to the said. ”His quickness and ball team in the past has been on the handling are something that we practice floor. has seen limited will need this year." Game on our Two Color T.V.’s action the last two years. He Webb sees his role on this hopes that will change this year. year's team nluch like Lowe's "In the past. I've been more of was last year. Pitchers $2.50 During The Game. a practice player. bilt this year “I'll probably be a floor lead» I'm hoping I can contribute some er." Webb said. “I will do the in the games." the Raleighite basic things Sidney did last Mission Valley Lower Level said. year." Warren knows that players For Webb. the decision to 832-0322 like Gannon. Charles and Ernie attend State was a fairly easy Myers will be. counted on to do one. 22INovember 18.1983/Tochnlclan BuketbaiiSpecial

Trudi Lacey gunning for gold in ‘84 Tom DeSchriver the details. Before I knew what Sports Writer was happening. Now I know why it's happening." For a talented woman‘s col- But for a while all of Lacey's legiate basketball player. there shooting practice will be with is no professional career with her off hand. millions of dollars waiting to be “Right now I'm recovering a”u gathered up after graduation. from surgery on my (right) The lady hoop stars of this shoulder." she said. "I won't be country have only one motivat- fully recuperated until De- ing factor the chance to cember." represent their country in the Not to fear that the four-time Olympic Games. all-ACC player isn't staying The thought of wearing the though. ' colors in Los “Between going to class. prac- Angeles next year is what keeps tice. supervising the tutorial former Wolfpack star Trudi session and rehabilitating I don't Lacey’s roundball career alive. have any free time." she said. After a two—year hiatus from Lacey earned her undergradu- State. Lacey returns this year to ate degree in Business Manage- serve as a graduate assistant on ment and is now pursuing a coach Kay Yow's staff. Masters in Education Ad- “I can get paid the salary of a ministration and Supervision. grad assistant and no more than After a stellar career at State that." Lacey said. "That's so I in which she scored 1,957 points can keep my amateur status." and grabbed 1.051 rebounds —— All the best players in the both ranking second on the <.-.q.- country will be trying out for the all-time lists — Lacey spent one team. but the 510 guard thinks year at Manhattan College as an she can hold her own. assistant coach. Then last year “I feel I have as good a chance she was a graduate assistant at as anybody." she said. “It de— James Madison University. pends upon what kind of a trial I Both of those summers she have." played on international teams Lacey's stock went up this which helped polish her game. summer when she was a member The last two years gave Lacey of the gold medal-winning US. the chance to travel and meet team in the World University people. but at the same time Games. allowed changes to occur at her "I think that us winning the alma mater gold in the World University “It's nice to be back." she said. Games proved to a lot of people “It‘s different being on the other that we can play." she said. side. There are a lot of people on One of the finest players in the campus that I don't know and a country her senior year. Lacey lot of athletes that I don't know." thinks that coaching has only Life as a coach is quite improved her game. different than as a player. but "I think I'm a lot smarter Lacey must also coach three player now than when I was in players that she played with — "-‘a‘ '" _ '.. T college.” Lacey said. “ When I seniors Ronda Falkena. Claudia Technocuanfile photo played in college I understood Kreicker and Mary Jane Wild. Graduate assistant coach andiorrner State player Trudi Lacey is planning to try out for the 'u Olympic the game. but now I understand “I think it's a positive situa- Games. tion." Lacey said. "Myself or though. I don't know of any ”I might want to do something them didn't have a hard time better people than the ones We in real estate or residential adjusting. When we played have here. I think they're an design." she said. “That (Resi together we gained a mutual exception to how things are dential Designl was my minor in TAKE respect. and it's carried over." changing." college. It was an individual The respect that her old Lacey thinks that even though thing that Dr. Vincent Foote A TRIP TO teammates have for Lacey has State's players are in the lime- worked with me on." also been picked up by the light. they'll still remain college But for now, her future plans T. K.TRIPPS underclassmen. students at heart. are being put on hold. and all Swing open that big antique door “I think they (the players) “We'll be a personable team.," attention is focused on and walk Into a feastforthe eyes. have respect for me as a player Los the soul and. ofcourse. the body. because I've played internation- she said. “We‘ll give attention to_ Angeles. The world ofT.K. 1prs. A place ally." Lacey said. “They haven't the fans. and that‘s a reflection “I have no regrets about the toeatand enjoy. had a chance-yet to respect me of Coach Year. She cares about Games being in Los Angeles." asacoach." people.” Lacey said about the Olympics HOURS: And the skills that have made Even though she's relatively being held in this country. “I've Monday-Friday. 11:30AM-11:00 PM Lacey one of the finest players in new to the coaching business. traveled abroad for five or six Saturday. 5.00 PM-11:00 PM the country are what her players Lacey plans to stay in it for a years: and there is no feeling like Sunday. 11:00AM-10mPM hope to learn. while. going to another country. espe» LoungeOpen Until I AM. “They come to me for individ- “I think I'd like to stay in cially a Communist country. and ual things. like technique on coaching until I become a head representing the United States. passing and shooting." Lacey coach and see what that’s like." But there is also no feeling like said. she said. playing in your own country." During her travels. Lacey has But with her educational Lacey compares playing in Los noticed a change in the attitude background. Lacey isn't, con- Angeles to the State-North of women basketball players. but cerned if she ever decides to Carolina rivalry. she says State‘s players have leave the hardwood. “It's like going over to (North) remained basically the same as “If I get out of coaching. I'd Carolina and beating them." she when she played. get into a business field.” Lacey said. “It's a great feeling. But not “I think some of the players said. "Something related to. like the feeling of beating them are saying you should be happy sports — maybe working for a here." that I've come to play for you." shoe company or something." The feeling that Lacey wants she said. “A few years ago the But if she ever plans to leave though is walking out on the {will} hill“ \ll Nwme 731 .li 5.1mm Fwy RM! players were grateful to get the athletics altogether. she thinks court in Los Angeles and seeing 5")”: Wm‘w AH‘ i', Rulqtflkutid SIMDIMHL; Ct‘llll‘l chance. but now they're not. she's marketable in a number of those five rings on the wall "I think you'll still find it here other areas. above the basket. November 18.1983/Technician Basketball Special I 25 of the“.g Pack:e

Yow reaps success ateery level Bruce Winkwortll “We will definitely have our Opinion Editor best chance ever for the gold this year." Yow says. “In the past. Kay Yow has been coaching the Russians and Europeans basketball for 17 years. the last have dominated the sport. but eight of them as head coach of we have really closed the gap. the Wolfpack Women here at And the overall play has gotten State. better. The Russians and Euro- Prior to that. Yow was head peans were always stronger than coach at Elon College and spent us even though it was our game. six years coaching at the high But we've come a long way." school level. Yow is having trouble putting At every level she has her mind on the Olympics just coached. Yow has had tremen- yet. The selection process dous success. She has won 191 of doesn’t begin until April 19 in 246 games at State. and her Colorado Springs. Colo. In the overall coaching record at the meantime. Yow has a very collegiate level is 248-74. Because promising Wolfpack Women of her success. Yow has also been squad to prepare. asked on numerous occasions to coach at the international level. There are differences of opi- She has coached in the nion on just how the Olympic Pan-Am games. the World Uni- experience affects a coach and versity Games and the World his or her own team. but Yow Games. just to name a few. But says she thinks it will be positive in 1984. Yow will top all of her for her. particularly considering prior international achieve- the team she will be coaching at ments. She will be the assistant State for the next several years. coach for the United States “It's interesting to see how women's basketball Olympic your own team does after you've team in Los Angeles. coached in the Olympics." Yow “I'm really honored and says. “Some people seem to grateful." Yow says. “There are think that after coaching at that a lot of qualified people for this level. you would come back and job. I feel like most anyone else not see your team as being that would feel — I'm really excited. good after what you've been It's a tremendous challenge and working with. I don't think that opportunity." willbethe case. Yow will be assistant to Ten- , “We've got some players here nessee's Pat Head Summitt on who. if they apply themseIVea the Olympic squad. The two and work hard. could have very were paired last summer in the bright futures and a real shot at Pan Am Games. and Yow says the Olympics." they will work very well The players who will be on together. A big part of Yow's job hand when Summitt and Yow will be scouting America's com- finally assemble their team will petition. be as talented a group as any "There are only six teams in coach would want. Expected to the competition." Yow says. compete for the 12 berths on the Photoby RogerWinstead “We'll probably have seen and squad will be, among others. State women's coach Kay Yew has had so much success coaching at the international level in the past scouted all of them by then. But Southern Cal's trio of Cheryl that she will serveas the assistant coach forthe 0.5. Olympic team this summer. scouting will be one of my main Miller. Pam and Paula McGee; probably a big factor in her jobs." Lousiana Tech's Janice being picked for the Olympics. That won’t be the only one of Lawrence and Kim Mulkey; The next and last step would be Yow's responsibilities, though. Georgia's Janet Harris: and such the head coaching job at the She is known as a quality excollegians as Anne Donovan of Olympics. but Yow is unsure if sideline coach with good knowl- Old Dominion and Trudi Lacey of she will ever be asked to take edge of the game. That experi- State. that step. ence won't be squandered. Just as it is with the men each ”If it came and somebody “I'll also be involved in the year, the selection process will offered it. that would be fan- practices of the team." Yow says. be a difficult one. The sport has tastic." Yow says. “But it's hard “I'll be assisting Pat in all areas improved in recent years. and to make that a goal. You kind of — defense, offense. whatever." one of the big reasons is that 'have to be in the right place at This will only be the second more and more women have the right time. There are a lot of time the US. has sent a women's started playing it, meaning more qualified people for the job. and basketball team to the Olympics. and more.good ones. there will no doubt be more in The sport was not even sanc- “It’s gonna be difficult to cut it 1988. tioned by the Olympics until down to 12 players." Yow says. “Maybe because of my past 1976. and the US. boycotted in “There will definitely be some experience. I'd be considered. I'd 1980. In the eight years since the very good players who won't be elated if I was selected. but sport made its Olympic debut. make the squad." it's not something I'm going to the American women have made Yow has been involved in campaign for. If it doesn‘t considerable progress for just international coaching since happen. I'll still have been there 0 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK their second appearance. 1979. and she says that is . before." 0 OPEN EARLY, OPEN LATE O QUALITY COPIES amends Pack hopes to make O BINDING NCAA Tournament and blew the shot. and I thought we had done (continuedfrom page 21) Wolfpack away by 14 points. it. It just didn't go our way." O»- PASSPORT PHOTOS sides agreed might not have This could be the year to make It could go the Pack's way this been called if the same play amends. year. The Wolfpack didn't recov- happened again. Those things “It was such a disappointing er from that loss last year. but 2808‘Hillsb0ro Street Raleigh happen in basketball. but Yow's loss and one that was hard to that same loss just could give team never recovered. A week come back from." Yow says. “We Yow's team the kind of mission it (Across from N U and Swensen’5) later Penn State came to had done what we had to do to needs to bring all that talent 831-4533 Reynolds Coliseum to open the get back in the game, we had our together. This could be the year. 24 / November 18. 1983/ Technician Basketball Special E of '3 the 3 Pack

Martin enjoys role as Pack assistant Scott Keepfer But up until that fateful day in Assistant Sports Editor Albequerque last April. winning lpv the national title was about the There was no mistaking James only thing Martin hadn't done. T. Valvano. He was the conspic- Martin grew up in New York uous, dark-haired fellow - City. and like so many others Italian through and through — before him — and countless ones fervently urging on his team to come -— honed his basketball from the Iona bench. skills on the city's myriad of On this particular evening in hardcourts. Martin developed his some talent enough to warrant a five years ago. Valvano's Iona scholarship to that Indiana town Gaels went on to upset coach to play for coach Digger Phelp's Denny Crum's eventual national Fighting Irish. champion by a wide margin. And it was in this particular setting that State ‘I said to myself assistant coach Ray Martin was right then and initially exposed to the fast- talking and quick-witted basket- there how great ball whiz from Brooklyn. it would be to From this point on. Martin admired and respected Valvano coach with Jim and his approach to the game. “I was sitting in the stands Valvano.’ watching the game with Red —Ray Martin Auerbach." Martin said in refer- ,...~ ence to the Martin's four years at Notre general manager and president. Dame were truly remarkable. “And we. along with some 19,975 The Irish saw post-season action other fans watched Coach V's after each of Martin's seasons. team play an inspired game and and during the 1976-76 campaign beat Louisville. I said to myself Martin led the team in assists as right then and there how great it well as being named the squad's would be to coach with Jim top defensive player. Martin Valvano." captained the Irish his final And that's exactly what season. and was a member of Martin. a former standout and Phelp's team that snapped team captain at Notre Dame, has UCLA's 88-game winning streak. been doing for the past “I had the opportunity to play three-and-a-half seasons. As Val- on some great teams with some vano's assistant, Martin has al- great people at Notre Dame." Photoby RogerWinstead ready enjoyed that once in a Martin said. “I'played with guys Ray Martin, who wanted to coach for Jim Valvano after watching his lona team upset Louisville several lifetime thrill which few individ- like John Shumate and Adrian yearsago, is entering ls fourth season as an assistant coach for the Wolfpack. uals have the opportunity to Dantley. who are now both thoughts of attempting a shot at shoe company hired Martin as a said. “But I love being here. This experience — winning a national playing in the NBA. And our the ranks of the professionals. so traveling sales representative. is the region for basketball. championship. greatest thrill was undoubtedly Martin then resorted to the next showing their line of footwear to State has the strong tradition “What the team did last snapping UCLA's winning best thing — coaching. various college and NBA teams. and the academics to go with it. season has got to go down as the streak." Martin spent the next year as Armed with his Econ degree. Those two factors are the most greatest thing I've ever experi- Martin graduated from Notre an assistant coach at Harvard Martin was aptly suited for his important in the recruiting of enced." Martin said. “The way Dame in 1977 with a B.A. degree University in Cambridge. Mass. new career. but his yearning to our athletes." we got there is something that I in Economics. An injury in his Then another offer came be closer to the game he so loves Martin has done his share of don't think can ever be outdone." senior season had dampened his Martin's way. The Pony athletic ultimately brought Martin back recruiting since his arrival. to coaching. maintaining never-ending sched- “I liked my job." Martin ules of plane trips and bus rides explained. “But I still wanted to in search of the nation's top be closer to the athletes and the talents. And wherever Martin's game itself. So when I heard that travels lead. be they New York tit? Coach V. was going to N.C. City or Ogden. Utah. he usually State. I became very interested." runs into old acquaintances. Valvano was interested. too. While Martin is not predicting and while Martin was in Los a repeat of last year's phenome- Angeles on a trip for Pony. he nal heroics and subsequent na- received a memorable phone call tional championship. he feels the from the new Wolfpack coach. Pack’s upperclassmen will dis- "Coach V. called me in LA and play the same confidence and offered me a job as an assistant." attitude they acquired during 2:4 Hilrl‘iliijlry E Martin recalled. "And I wanted their late-season surge. A congenial atmosphere makes to hop on a plane and leave right "Our returning seniors. Juniors dining out fun for the whole then even if it meant a nine-hour and sophomores went through an family! wait in Atlanta. I was that exciting and rewarding season The Family Favorite from the High Chair Up excited about coming here." last year." Martin said. “Now Martin didn't actually catch they know what it takes. That We have served College Students good wholesome meals for 39 the next departing Delta flight. should give us some strong, years. We still think you will find our food the best to be had while - but wasted no time in getting positive vibes going into this awev from home. Visit us often. settled down in the heart of upcoming season." Tobacco Road. Now entering his “We're looking forward to this WE FEATURE DAILY... fourth season as a Wolfpack year. I think we're going to be Our "Special plate" featuring one meat and two vegetables assistant. Martin couldn't be both competitive and exciting. is only $2.16 thru lunch and dinner happier. but we're coming to play no He does make frequent re- matter where we are. We're cruiting trips to his old stomping willing to go for it all. Why not Raleigh grounds in New York. but have that feeling again? I kind of 410 Oberlin Road Martin has become strongly liked it." CAFETERIA acclimated to State basketball State fans couldn’t agree «m‘..-§--- CAMERON VILLAGE g p v l N (; ( p F A 1. V F p l) 4') I) S CARY VILLAGE MALL and the entire ACC. more. Ray. They kinda liked it, “I love New York.” Martin too.

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Rogerson hoping transition is over Bill Johnson of an inside player to that of an a senior, she has set the kind of Sports Writer outside player. example a coach would wish for According to State coach Kay and expect. How many occasions have Yow. Rogerson was needed to “Whether she sees a lot of there been when a star junior play the perimeter facing the playing time or not. she will be college basketball player strug- basket. an asset to our team." Yow said. gles when he or she transfers to “Jan has made great strides “I feel she will come off the a big-time four year program? since last season and has had to bench and get the job done when Such is the case for State's make a big adjustment as a small she's called on." senior small forward Jan forward." Yow said. “However. Rogerson is majoring in civil Rogerson. a former JuCo she's playing behind some very engineering with emphasis in All-America at Peace College talented players (Linda Page and economics. She hopes to find a two years ago. Claudia Kreicker). job that will allow her to work Like any other transfer. “I don't know how much both inside and outside. Howev- Rogerson has had to learn a new playing time she‘ll get at this er. she may attend graduate system under Coach Kay Yow time of the season." Yow added. school next fall. . and the adjustment has taken “She puts a lot into our Off the court, Rogerson likes time and effort. program. and she will get a lot to play . water ski. and However, Rogerson is enter- out as a basketball player and as read Guidepost magazine. Her ing her final year of college a person." said Yow. “Jan has a favorite movie was The Champ. eligibility and after learning the good perspective on what she's Nonetheless. the season is just system last year. she hopes to doing. She works hard and has getting under way. and the Lady play a bigger role on the court enthusiasm." Wolfpack will field another and as a leader. Rogerson, who was all- strong team. Rogerson is looking “There's a contribution every- Northeastern 3-A Conference in forwardtoit. body can make." Rogerson said. high school after averaging 22 Experience and confidence are "Whether I play isn't my de- points per game her senior year two characteristics that cision. We just have so much at Williamston. is the all-time Rogerson has come to know 5ij’5oyg'J1‘ depth at all positions. The leading scorer at Peace with 984 ; during the last year. In fact. just z..‘ ‘ freshmen strengthen our front career points in two seasons. She being a senior adds confidence Vm, 7‘ court and playing time is a selected State over North psychologically. and other “ question mark for a lot ofus.” Carolina. Auburn and Georgia players look to her for advice 3‘ r “However. I feel we have a Tech. with problems on and off the i really strong team and have a "I'm excited about graduating. court. ‘I great shot at winning the ACC but I'll miss my friends." said Even though Rogerson's Championship." Rogerson added. Rogerson. “It will be difficult to playing time during games may Learninga new system wasn't leave because I‘ve been playing be limited this season. she has the only problem that Rogerson organized basketball since junior earned respect from her team- faced when coming to State. She high school." mates and coaches and will also had to switch from her high Jan has been a model player contribute to the team in ways school and junior college position for Coach Yow's Wolfpack and as that go unnoticed by others.

Women face difficult schedule State's 1983-84 women's bas- The Wolfpack visits .ieorgia North Carolina host East ketball team will host ld-home Jan. 3. while Tennessee will Carolina and Virginia Tech. games and play in three four- come to Raleigh Jan. 14. The doubleheaders will serve M)l ‘\"I.\IN 'l‘( )1" team doubleheaders as part of its Fayetteville is the site for the as a warmup for the women's 27-game schedule. Dogwood Classic Doubleheaders ACC Tournament. also to be The Wolfpack Women will Dec. 30-81, when State and played in Fayetteville Mar. 2-4. ' -ALL TERRAIN BIKES open their season at home l against Howard University in the Wolfpack Doubleheaders Nov. 26-26. The first game will feature UNC-Chapel Hill against the (Fla) at 7 p.m.. while State and howard will square off in the second game at 9:00. The Pack and the Tar Heels will switch opponents “at ,7 for the games on the 26th. The following week. State will travel to Chapel Hill to take on FamousChicken’n Biscuits Alabama and Kent State in the Tar Heel Doubleheaders Dec. Open 24 hrs. 3-4. Besides the Int-game. double round-robin schedule against the on Fridays and Saturdays rest of the ACC scholls, State will also play Southeastern Con- ference powers Tennessee. Georgia and Alabama. “As usual. we face a most Buy One competitive schedule this fall." coach Kay Yow said. "The two-piece dinner doubleheaders will allow people exam REPAIRS on to come to one place and see the ALL names or BIKES fit: two best women‘s collegiate get second one LAYAWAY now ‘noss programs in the state. FOR CHRISTMAS ' “And playing Tennesse and 1/2 price Georgia will be a real test. Both1 should be ranked in the Top 10 in expires Nov. 30, 1983 FLYTHE SCHWINN pre-season. We have to play Georgia. a final four participant offer only good with coupon CYCLERY last year. at their place. which New Bern location only should make it all the more 424 W. Peace St.. Raleigh difficult." 832-5097: Mon-Fri 10-5:30 Sat. 103 Only 2 miles fromINCSU Tom DeSchriver “We know we have people to points per game. This year. Sports fill the shoes and do the job." Mayo will looked on to provide Yow said. "We have a lot of that spark right from the open- Absence is supposed to make young people who I feel can do ing tap. the heart grow fonder. but for the job and will get better as the “She's the person who has the Wolfpack women’s head basket- year goes on." . experience and the ability to fill ball coach Kay Yow. absence is The job of running the ballclub those (Armstrong‘s) shoes." Yow only making her heart ache. is being fought between junior said. “It has to be done." Gone from last year's squad Robyn Mayo. sophomore Debbie vBut nothing is being handed to are starting guards Angie. Mulligan and freshman Carla .fiayo. Armstrong and Sherry Lawson. Hillman. In all likelihood. Mayo ‘_ “It doesn't happen before we and question marks abound at will be the point guard when the get on the court." Yow said. “She the two positions that all coaches ball is thrown up for the opener has to prove it." . want solid play from. against Howard on November Yow points to the subtleness The thought of Armstrong not 25. of the point position and thinks bringing the ball up court for In a reserve role last year. that's where Mayo has to State is almost like painting the Mayo came off the bench and mature." brickyard yellow. In her career. caused havoc for opponents. She “It's a big responsibility." Yow Armstrong rewrote the record dished out 131 assists; ‘ust nine said. “She has to accept the role books. leaving the Wolfpack as behind Armstrong, swiped the of leadershipion the court. Point the all-time assist leader. ball 87 times and averaged 7.8 guard is much more than han- dling the ball. She has to call the offenses and defenses. There are a lot of intangibles that have to exist to have a great point guard. “She has to give encourage- ment and has to be responsible and dependable." It appears that Mayo's fate is in her own hands. “She has the ability and the .experience." Yow said. “She just has to prove she can do it. She Technician file photo has to earn it." Junior Robyn Mayo will move into the Wolpack's stoning lineup Should Mayo fulfill the hopes after playingbehind Angle Armstrongfor twoseasons._ of the Wolfpack coaching staff. “She's got to learn tempo and She's more fundamentally sound Mulligan will fill the No. 2 guard control on the court." Yow said. than a lot of freshmen we have spot. But if Mayo falters. “I think her speed and quickness comein." . Mulligan could see time running are outstanding. Once she learns Rouse will primarily play the ballclub. to control herself. she be fine." forward. but the similarity be- “Debbie Mulligan will play the Hillman also possesses out- tween small forward and No. 2 No. guard spot for us." Yow standing physical strength. guard in the Wolfpack offense said. “But she could certainly see which Yow thinks will make her could buy her time in the time at the No. 1 spot. Debbie a premier defensive player. backcourt. - has good court sense and knows “Carla has the potential to be “I think Teresa has the ability the system well." an excellent defensive to play the guard position." Yow In contrast to'Mayo, Mulligan player." said. "In our system. there are is more of a blue-collar player. Yow said. “She gets low. and just a few responsibilities that She's not flashy. just consistent. she's quick. She has all the tools are different between guard and “She's not as strong or as to be an outstanding defensive small forward. quick. but she can compete with player." “She could play either posi» court savvy." Yow said. Also seeing playing time in the tion, Hillman will see time at the backcourt will be freshman An- but I think she could help point this season, but the fresh- nemarie Treadway and junior this team more at guard." Teresa Rouse. For the first time in years. the ‘ Technicienfile photo man from Chesapeake. Va.. has backcourt will have a new look. Sophomore Debbie Mulllgan, whether she plays to learn to control her blazing “Annemarie is gonna do a but the old leadership will be first or second quickness. which reminds many really fine job for us here." Yow looked for. guard, can beeffectivefortheWolfpack Women. observers of Armstrong's. said. “She's physically strong “Leadership comes from the and has a good shot." backcourt." Yow said. “They Yow has also been impressed control the tempo. move into the with the soundness of offense 'and change defenses. Treadway's game. They have so many things “She can do a number of they're responsible for." things." she said. “She's a good But the talent is there to do ballhandler and a good passer. thejob. '

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Kreicker moves to small forward Bill Johnson Even though Kreicker may not State. Kreicker received the Writer ‘ start this season. she will be one Coaches AWard for academic of the. first players offthe bench. excellence last season and won State senior Claudia Kreicker Yow points out that Kreicker the Most Improved Player may be the most versatile player plays hard whether she starts or Award in 1982. She led the team on the Wolfpack women’s bas- comes off the bench and is in percentage in 1982 ketball team this season. having constantly working hard to im- as she hit 81 percent. played all three front-court posi- prove. Kreicker. who is majoring in tions during her collegiate ca- “She is just the epitomy of a business management. came to reer. team player," Yow said. “Claudia State with superb high school Kreicker. after starting last just continually strives to be the credentials. Kreicker lettered in season as a power forward. has best she can be at whatever role . , track and was a been moved to the small forward we might ask her to play." basketball all—America after position this season due to the “She gives tremendous leader- averaging 17 points and 10 front line depth brought about ship to the_team." Yow added. rebounds her senior year. by incoming freshmen. “Her encouragement to other Kreicker chose to play for the The 6-1 former Parade High players and her hustle in prac- Wolfpack after considering’ School all-America from tice is unparalleled to anybody Tennessee. Kentucky and South Warsaw. Ind. began her career on the team." Carolina. at State playing some at center “Claudia plays with heart." “I knew I was going to a big and was then switched to power said Yow. "She's just a fantastic, school." Kreicker said. “My de forward her sophomore and person to have on the team.” cision came from looking at the .junior seasons. Kreicker is involved in people I was going to spend the “Playing three positions helps numerous activities when she's next four seasons with. I fell in you become more aware and not playing basketball. love with the school and coaches gives you a better understanding ~She serves as the co—president when I came to visit. I knew this of our plays." Kreicker said. of the Fellowship of Christian‘ was where I wanted to go as “However. I feel more comfort- Athletes at State and has parti- soon as I left for home. able facing the basket, and I cipated the past three summers 5 really like small forward." in international competition with As a senior. Kreicker still feels The change to small forward Christian basketball teams, in- the excitement of playing for the will keep Kreicker from a start- cluding Athletes-ln-Action. Wolfpack just as she did as a ing role because it is currently “I like to speak at churches freshman. the same position held by junior 'and to youth groups." Kreicker "I use to wonder if the sensation Linda Page. said. “I also enjoy the outside." excitement would burn out , a “You have to put yourself in Kreicker has a chance to climb before I finished here." Kreicker Coach (Kay) Yow's hands and let several spots on a few of State's said. “But, I still enjoy the Photocourtesy State Sports Info. her do what she feels is best for all-time career records. She excitement of the game." Claudia ltrleclter should see a good amount of playing time in her the team." Kreicker said. “Even currently ranks eleventh on the Kreicker's ability to play three seniorseason afterswitchingto small forward. though I'd love to start. I just all-time rebounding list with 302 positions for State makes her a able to move Page to big guard. Nevertheless. Kreicker willj want to help the team the best and is 12 in steals with 69. . very valuable player. However. Kreicker to small forward and make a vital contribution to this way I can." She is a student-athlete in she probably won't be called on Priscilla Adams to power year's women's basketball team “We have such a great fresh- every sense of the word. Claudia to play the pivot. but will give forward in order to have a big as the Pack seeks to successfully man class," Kreicker added. maintains a 3.36 classroom Yow an opportunity to experi- lineup. defend its ACC championship. “They are just great fun to play average while putting in many ment with several lineups with, and I don't mind changing hours on the court. because of her versatility. positions on their behalf." Among her awards while at As an example, Yow will be Introducing Sizzleris

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Yo for damnation inside Bruce Winkwerth strength hurt more on defense. Editor “Almost everytime we've lost to a good team in the last three Except for a brief 1&game years, we’ve been hurt in the stretch when Paula Nicholson poet." Yow says. “When we get patrolled the lane in 1981-82. beat by really good teams. we Wolfpack Women's coach Kay got beat down low. We know Yow has had to rely on a strong that post defense. the boards and perimeter attack to carry the our passing inside are keys for fortunes of her team. Before us." injuring her knee, Nicholson led The evidence is solidly behind the Wolfpack in scoring. re- Yow's assessment. The Wolfpack bounding and field goal percent- Women lost eight games last age. and the combination of her year. all to teams that played inside power and a terrific better under the basket than did perimeter game gave the Wolf— State. National powers like pack Women a formidable look South Carolina. Tennessee and for opposingteams. Penn State all took the ball Since Nicholson went down inside on the Wolfpack far too with her injury. State's women easily for Yow's liking. have not had the kind of inside So she has retaliated by game that could dominate a bringing in three tall. strong. game from either the offensive fast and agile frontline recruits Priscllle AdamsIno Petrene llcewill battlel‘or pleylngtime underneath. Scott Montgomery or defensive end of the floor. to join the plethora of returning Pack a more dominating squad combination. Instead she has never really had a shot~blocker Perhaps the lack of inside forwards and centers already in around the basket. found several good ones and will per se like Trena has been in the program. Returnees Linda “One of the things I'm hoping have to learn what combination practice. Kim Taylor has that Page (5-10. Jr.). Ronda Falkena for and looking forward to most to use in any given situation. ability. but Trena just seems to (6-7, Sr.l. Priscilla Adams (6-1. of all." Yow says, “is taking the Yow has the potential for that have that knack for it." 80.). Claudia Kreicker (6-1, Sr.) ball into the low post and scoring kind of versatility. enough so Taylor was the 1983 North and Mary Jane Wild (6-1.Sr.) all a lot more from there than we that Page. an honorable-mention Carolina High School Girl's bas- . started at one time or another on have in the past. all-America at forward. could see ketball player of the year while last year's front line. but all five “I think we‘ll be able to do some playing time at guard. starring at Rocky Mount. but may have to make adjustments that because our returning Page averaged 23.0 points and Daye was not far behind at in their roles on this year's team players have a lot more experi- 7.5 rebounds per game last year. Northampton East. Both were because ofthe incoming talent. ence and will perhaps have their but her outside shooting touch named pre-season all-America by Two of the three freshmen best years. I also think we have a makes her a good candidate to Street Smith's ma inc. and frontliners - 6-2 Kim Taylor and very strong freshman class with move to guard if Yow wants to both were first-team state. 6-1 Angela Daye — were all- mobility. agility and strength. go with a taller, stronger lineup. Trice was the Tidewater area Americas last year. while 63 They are learning very fast. I By making that kind of shift. the Player-of-the-Year and a nominee Trena Trice was merely player think they will give us a certain small forward spot could be for the Converse all-America of the year in the populous amount of help this year." opened up for Kreicker. who has squad. The trio should blend into Tidewater area of Virginia. The Yow has spent most of the always played the power Yow's program well when they infusion of these three into a pre-season experimenting with forward since coming to State. learn the intricacies of defense at lineup already filled with veter- the wealth of talent in her “Claudia has been playing a lot the college level. Defense has ans up front can only make the frontcourt, looking for the right at the No. 3 position, the spot been the buzz word for all of where Linda normally plays." Yow's teams. and last year's club Yow says. “I think she could play was carried by strong defensive When it comes to pizza, PTA comes to you up to her real capabilities and play. The three freshmen have to potential at that position. fit that mold to fit Yow's team, “If we get into a position and she says they will. sumacNMSERMEZONE 821-7660 where we have to move Linda to “I hope our strength again this guard this year. we'll be able to year will be our defense." she do it because we have more says. “I see no reason why we $5” WHAT A DEAL! people for the frontline positions. can't be a stronger defensiVe And the times we move Linda to team than we were last year. guard would be excellent to Our returning players have all move Claudia to No. 8." improved defensively. and our Adams. Falkena and Wild will younger players are coming Fresh, not be moved away from the along. basket but could share playing “It's going to take them some .| time with the three rookies. time to learn the kind of posi- hand-thrown Adams came in as‘ a freshman tioning we want on defense. but Large two-Item $335 i last season and averaged 8.3 they're quick. they hustle. they C points and 6.3 rebounds per listen. they're very coachable. plane and four Cokee dough, game. She eventually won out as and I still see defense playing a In the starting center over Falkena major part in our game plan." and Wild, but all three are Last year's State squad used fresh meats improved. particularly Falkena. defense to set up the offense and - “Ronda's played very well in control the tempo. That is the l and vegetables practice so far." Yow says. “I feel key to Yow‘s scheme. If the I 1’ she’s playing with a lot more defense is there. the offense will 1983 : and 100 0/0 confidence. and I feel she's going follow. That and improved play LS Expires Dec. 31, to help us this year." inside are the ingredients Yow is At her height. the M Falkena hoping will make her team solid. should be able to help any team. “I'd like to see us get some Flj——-.;:;:J;;—-;5-_;5-l mozzarella but once the freshmen get steals and easy shots from our acclimated to their new sur- defense and get the ball inside :J Plan and two Cokee : cheese. roundings. they should assert more," she says. "I think by themselves in the middle. They mid~season we could begin to jell are too talented not to. and begin to gain strength. begin _. Defensively. the newcomers to roll. Early, I'm not sure. As :" " ‘l give Yow an intimidation factor for a starting lineup. it's really n that has been missing from the hard to say at this point. That‘s l _. . 821-7660 Wolfpack. In particular. Trice is not bad. 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Yow centers attentionon Falkena Bill Johnson Yow also feels the team has be a major factor in some of our Sports Writer the depth of a good basketball games this season." team. Falkena. coming off her best Every women's basketball “This team has more depth year as a Wolfpack player last coach dreams of having a 6-7 and versatility than any team season. averaged 8.1 points and center in the lineup. Such is the we've had in a long time." Yow 4.1 rebounds per game and led case with State's Wolfpack said. "We have experience and the team with 39 blocked shots. Women squad this season. as 6-7 confidence on the team." ller season highs were l9 points senior center Ronda Falkena Starting positions still remain against Wake Forest and 11 prepares to lead a team .with open. but Yow likes what she has rebounds against Appalachian high expectations and tremen» seen thus far in preseason State. dous depth to a possible ACC practices and will give Falkena a Falkena is an unselfish person championship and NCAA berth. great deal of consideration and wants what is best for the Falkena. a former high school before the Pack opens the season team. Therefore. Falkena does all-America from Warwick. N.Y., with Howard in the Wolfpack not mind if she starts or comes in has developed tremendously Doubleheader on Nov. 25. off the bench. over the past three seasons. both “Ronda has helped the team “(Ioaich Yow is trying to give mentally and physically. better in the past as a role the young players a chance. and According to State coach Kay player instead of a starter." said whether or not 1 start is not .Yow. Falkena should have her Yow. “She has a definite con- significant to me." Falkena said. best season ever this year. tribution to the team whether "I want to contribute anyway I "Honda has made progress she starts or comes off the can. and it' I'm on the court or on every year." said Yow. "l t'eel bench." the bench 1'“ be doing my best to she's entering her senior season Falkena has been Working help the team." in better shape than ever before. hard during the off-season with As a high school senior. She recently reached a personal weights. and Yow feels the work Palkena selected State over goal she made when -she first has helped her in many ways. Tennessee and (leorgia after came here by running the mile in "Ronda moves quicker and her being named to the prestigious less than seven and a half stamina has improved." Yow Parade allAmerica team. At minutes." said. “Her defense, offense and Warwick Valley High School. Falkena feels her situation at transition game will be at her Falkena averaged 19.5% points State is an opportunity every best this season. and 18 rebounds per game basketball player would enjoy "Honda's height and ability to during her last season. encountering and believes the post down low helps our game. "The main reason ,I chose team has enough talent to She's a team player all the way. State was because of the good achieve numerous goals. You can always count on her to reputation it has in New York." “The team is going to be very give her best. It comes from her said l’alkena. "Also. the coaches good,"-l“alkena said. “We have a attitude about the team and her here at State appealed to me. lot of talented freshmen coming enthusiasm for the game." “1 have to give a lot ot' credit . Technician file photo in to go along with the returning ”We are working in practice to my former teammates at players. If they continue to for her to stay close to the Warwick." added Falkena. "We Ronda Fatkcna, at 6-7, will again be a contributing force inside for progress like they have so far. basket.and she's adjusting well." had a talented team. ()ne player State's women. they'll be tremendous ball she said. "She's more confident players."> , and aggressive. and I think she'll (see “Falkena. "page 30 t

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Freshman class among Yow’s best Tom DeSchriver compares them easily and with she's strong in the transition Sports Writer delight. game." "()f the three. 1 think that [)aye. 6-1. was a first~team Anytime a coach gets a group Trena Trice possesses the most all-State selection at of freshmen who are good stu» strength." Yow said of the 6-3. Northampton East High School dents. hardworkers and well» Chesapeake. Va. native. “She‘s in Pendleton. liked off the basketball court. particularly more developed in Joining [)aye on that select that coach is lucky. indeed. If the upper body. and because of prep team was Taylor. a 62 that group also happens to be that she possesses more of a product from Rocky Mount High one of the most talented groups power game. Trena's strength SchooL ever. it's like a dream come true. also enables her to rebound “Something comes natural to When Wolfpack Women's head strong inside. I like the way she Kim that doesn't come to most basketball coach Kay Yow wakes Went to the boards in our ,first players — she keeps the ball up in the morning these days. scrimmage. I want to get more high," Yow said with a smile on that dream is a reality. aggressive inside this year. We her face. “0n rebounds she keeps “As a group. I think it's one of haven‘t been able to take the ball the ball high. and she's been the finest groups we've ever inside and score in a while. It going to the boards well for us." recruited all around." Yow said puts a lot. of pressure on the The. importance of a center of her 1983-84 freshman class. defense when you can do that." keeping the. ball high can't be "From the standpoint of talent. Trice had a knee operation underestimated. It's like a skill and potential. also depen over the summer. and although new-born baby walking the dability and respect. they are an she got a late start this fall. Yow moment it‘s born. excellent group. As student» has been pleased with her prog- Yow has also been impressed athletes. they are an excellent rf‘SS. with Taylor's skills with the ball group." near the hoop. “She's had a slower start than "She may have the strongest The young latlies \\ ho are the the others." Yow said. "But she moves and fakes of the group at recipients of all this praise are only practiced five days before this time." Yow said. “She works Trena Trice. Angela [)aye. Kim our first scrimmage. and I was real hard at them." Taylor. (‘arla Hillman and An happy with the way she played." Moving from the inside-out. nemaric Treadway. At times this year. fans may Hillman and Treadway will be Trice. [)aye and Taylor are all mistake Trice l‘or [)aye in tip hoping to fill the shoes of .4 over ti feet tall and bring skills to pearancc. but on the court, their four»year lettermen Angie - the l'rontline that haVen't been styles set them apart. Armstrong and Sherry Lawson. seen by Yow in years. at least “I think Angela has the most Hillman has already gained Staff photo by Scott Montgomery not in a State‘unit'orm. finess and probably the most attention with her quickness and State coach Kay Yow instructs Annemarie Treadway, one of five "With three of them over quickness- of the three." Yow reminds many observers of talented freshmen, in a pre-season practice. six-foot. they bring us nobility .said. “She's a leaper. and she's Armstrong. , tunity to see it again. But Carla student who also is a concert and agility inside." Yow said. always moving. Therefore. ”I think her speed and has that kind ofquickness. violinist. She attended Greens» “It's a dimension we haven't had because of the quickness and quickness are outstanding." Yow “She's got to learn tempo and bo_ro Grimsley High School. and in a while." movement. she's doing a better said. “We‘ watched Angie for control. Once she learns that. like Taylor and Daye. she was on When Yow speaks of her three job on defense right now. And four years. and none of Its she's going to be outstanding." the all-State first team. rookie frontlinc players. she because she's always moving. thought we would get the While Hillman's quickness ' “Annemarie is a very talented oppor brings comparisons to person all around." Yow said. Armstrong. the comparisons end “She is gonna do a really fine job there. Hillman is solidly put for us here. together. unlike Armstrong. who “She's physically strong and always appeared as if though the has a good shot. and her strength Digitz first strong breeze would knock gives her the range. She can do a her over. number of things. She's a good "She's got great physical ballhandler and a good passer. ‘o+.(-—t Backs the Pack strength." Yow said. “Carla has Fundamentally she's more sound the potential to be an excellent than a lot of freshmen that we defensive player. She gets low. get in." 3015 and she's quick. She has the tools Besides the talent. Yow loves (Two Blocks West Of Campus) to be a great defensive player." the attitude of these five young Hillman. 5-6. played her high ladies. ' 828-5227 school baU with Trice at Deep ”This is one of the most “A [DIIGIIT Creek High School in coachable groups I've ever had." Chesapeake. Va. Y-ow said. "They‘re fast learners- (Tomplimenti-ng Hillmanvin the and I‘m super excited about backcourt is Treadway. The 5-7’ them." Rent Micro-Computers To Do All Your High Level Language Treadway is an outstanding The fans are too. coach. Computing, Word Processing And/0r Accessing Data Bases Or . Other Main Frames / $3.00 / Hour With Student LD. Falkena a model player T‘'-v»n(.\t.. (continuedfrom page 29) model player. Every coach ,-.,.,---~q--!t"‘ dreams of having players with TERMINALS received a scholarship at her enthusiasm because it affects Zenith Auto-Dial Terminal ZTX-I-A l26 Automatic Entriesl Auburn, while another went to other players, With ZVM 123 Monitor Long licach State." , The possibility of a profes- Sale Priced At $499 Each. An animal science major at sional career in Europe could State. Falkena enjoys milking become a reality. for Falkcna in cows at her father's dairy farm the near future. Nevertheless. For All Your Printer. Telephone Modem, Diskette, Print and during school. She also does needlepoint. and listens to all she isn't thinking about next Paper, Computer Desk, Computer types of music including rock, season. opera and country. The Wolfpack Women have Magazine and Book Needs Nonetheless. Falkena is in a the potential to bring home Contact Us First position that every high school another ACC Championship this basketball player envies: a season. In fact. national honors possible starting position on a are not out of the picture. large. competitive college bas- HoWever. the Pack will be a M-F 9am to 9pm, Sat. 9am to 6 pm, Sun 1pm to 6pm ketball team. ,, much stronger basketball team if l-‘alkena's attitude for the Falkena produces like many have game is what makes her such a anticipated. Things may get ‘Wild’ inside Todd McGee play an’important part on this bring the Wolfpack back to its Sports Writer year's team. whether she starts rightful place — the top of the or not. ACC standings. According to State women's “In the past. Mary Jane has "We're gearing up for an ACC basketball coach Kay Yow. her played both of these positions Championship." Wild said. “We team‘s inability to develop a (center and power forward) for seniors are particularly going for ' consistent inside game the past us. but this year I expect her to that." three years has been a major be playing forward." she said. Wild's goals don't stop there. reason for Maryland's dominance Yow said Wild is a very though. in the league. This year Yow is reliable player and always gives ”If we can perform like Coach hoping that will change. 100 percent. no matter what her Yow believes we can. and if in “()ur inside starting positions situation is. turn we also believe that. then are undetermined right now." “If she starts. I can count on you never know." she said. “Just she said. “We have five freshmen her." Yow said. "If she sees look at what the guys did las added to our team this year. and playing time. I can count on her. year." -' three are inside players. There is If she doesn't see any playing The decision to attend State quite a battle going on for center time. I can still count on her. She did not come particularly and power forward." puts the team before herself. and easy Yow says the inside game can to me. that is a truly great for Wild. often make the difference be player." ‘ ”I was recruited by pretty tween :1 good team and a truly Although the starting posi- many schools." she said. "What great team and bases her tions are undecided (Yow says impressed me about State was coaching philosophy on that 'she may have to make changes the coaches and the people. Also. premise. from game to gamel Wild knows I was impressed because they ”I want to build from inside what kind of a role she is kept in good contact with me." out." she said. "I would rather expected to play on this year's Looking back on her career at live and die by the inside game." team. State. Wild could pick out many To Yow. the overabundance of ”First I think as a leader." the highlights. both personally and Technician file photo talented and big player is a willowy 6-1 St. Louis native said. team-wise. but a couple stood out Senior Mary Jane Wild is hoping for another successful season. welcomed relief.’ . “Then I'd say helping inside and more than the others. and perennial power ()ld Domi- the most remembered one for “The competition inside is rebounding." “For me it was when we were nion. many people. and Wild is no going to be very good for the ”Mary Jane gives great lead~ in California (for the Winston "As a team." Wild said. "I different. team." she said. “As a result. our ership." Yow said. “She helps the Classicl last year. and I got my guess it was when we were inside attack should be much others play well and is a tremen- first start." she said. State went freshmen and won the Coca-Cola "I just want to go out with a stronger this year." dous representative of our team on to beat Rutgers in that game classic in Detroit and then last bang." she said. One of the main participants in both on and off the court." and finish third in the tourna- year when we beat Maryland at Perhaps the hang will be as the battle is senior Mary Jane Both Wild and Yow are look ment behind eventual national their place." loud as the one last year's men's Wild. Yow is expecting Wild to ing upon this year as a chance to champion Southern California The senior year in college is team caused.

Conference coaches voice opinions of new rule (continuedfrom page 4) Corners" and Clemson‘s “Tiger wants to hold the ball and then thought the people in the press and made you shoot from the Pause." coming out and playing hard the thought it was an excellent outside. and the scores actually and inconsistencies. It is likely The short distance of the next 30 seconds." said Smith. game. I thought the kids went down. That's why we (the that this season's experimental three-point goal made it easily Voicing his approval of the (players) loved it. I know I really ACCl had a short three~point rules changes will be more achieved. forcing defenses out of new rule. Clemson coach Bill enjoyed it. shot." ‘ uniform and perhaps perma— zone coverages and enabling Foster said the NCAA's decision “And it (the game) wasn‘t Forty~five seconds is an nent. losing teams an opportunity to to grant widespread use of the what people thought it would be eternity. according to Valvano. When viewed on the national quickly come'back. In effect. the 45-second clock will probably like. Everybody thought they'd level. the ACC demonstrated the end product was a much more mean it will become a permanent be all blowouts or high-scoring. ‘CSomewhere between 30 and widest range in last year's exciting brand of basketball. rule. That wasn't the case...I 40 seconds is the optimum time experimental rules. The confer- How will the new rule change “I think it's still going to thought there were some good for a shot clock. Thirty-five ence had both the shortest time affect play for.this season? North prevent us from having games basketball games." seconds is a great time." he said. period in which to get off a shot Carolina coach Dean Smith. who where you go six or seven .‘he State coach is disap- How the new rule will affect and the shortest three-point field supported both rules changes minutes without a play." said’ pointed with the new rule State's hopes of defending its goal in the nation. The ACC was last year. said he foresees the Foster. change this year. national championship remains criticized for having too short a new rule having little impact on State's Jim Valvano was Jery “I'm very disappointed that to be seen. However. it seems three-point goal. play. He said 45 seconds still much in favor of last year's rules. we couldn't combine a clock with probable that the loss of a One of the effects created by provides enough time for teams “I loved our game last year." a three-point shot." he said. three-point shot will decrease the. new rules changes last year to slow down the game against Valvano said. “I don't think ”History has told us that if you the threat of long-range shooters was a moré upbeat tempo in stronger opponents. anybody enjoyed it (ACC'bas- just have a clock without a shot Like Terry Gannon and make it play. this in a conference known “Now. with a 45-second clock. kethalll two years "ago. At last (the game becomes less exciting). fhuch more difficult for the for such slow-down offenses as we might end up resting for 30 year's games. I heard just the Look at the Big Eight conference Wolfpack or any team to come North Carolina‘s infamous “Four seconds against a team that opposite. The fans loved it. I last year. People packed in tight from behind. : GOOD LUCK : : Jim Valv no : SWENSEN’S I W I I I “Buy one Super Sundae and : N.C. Stat olfpack g: : get another one at 1/2 price!” : For The 1983-84 Season 3 : Bring this coupon to : ONE FREE ITEM % i Swensen's of Raleigh I , ' 2811 Hillsborough St. I 859-0600 After Your First Item I : 3917 water" B'Vd- , on Any Large Pizza Order : coupon not valid with . 4:30pm - 9:30am Mon - Fri ' any other promotion | Noon - 9:30am Sat & Sun mm" Expires 11-30-83 J Expires December 20, 1983 ' L------‘------Friday, November. 18/Technician Basketball Special CK!GOPACK!G A K! PA K!GOPACIK!GOPACK!GOPACK!GOPACK!GOPACK!GOPACK!GOPACK!GOPA < v .

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