Technician North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 ————___—_—_—____.;_____—________________________________ StateBasketballSpecial Friday.November 18. 1983 Raleigh. NorthCarolina Phone 737-2411 l2412 1983-84 tate Basketball 0 Outlook 0 Outlook ‘3 Outlook- 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 Tobacco Road 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 Sam Perkins and deadly The league again returns a guard Michael Jordan. 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 point 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. Rick Carlisle 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 Buzz Peterson. Enter Predictedfinish:second. senior-oriented starting lineup. Johnson and Kenny Lambiotte Without the 30-second clock sophomore Steve Hale. Enter State: Patience. my dear. Danny Young. 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 assist 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 center 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. Anthony Teachey, 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 Adrian Branch. 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 Ben Coleman. 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 point guard favored. the second guard and Steve A new mix. a new breed. a Virginia: What can the Cavs Johnny Dawkins. 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 Len Bias. 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. Mark Alarie. Jay Bilas 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 Tommy Amaker are expected to make immediate DELI contributions. Predicted finish: THE BRICKYARD sixth. Georgia Tech: Guided by Bobby Cremins. 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.