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Pago 12 Basketball Supplement Thursday, November 17, 1C23 Hoppen gains confidence By Kevin Vmckc sive during his sophomore season, Hop-pe- n said, it wouldn't matter as long as Itthe predictions of three Big Eight Nebraska wins. basketball coaches come true, Nebras- "I dont set those kind of for y la ka's Dave could be goals Hoppen a premier myself," he said. "I have enough pres- . ... center in the colics ranks. sure on me without the pressure of Colorado's Tom Apke, Oklahoma's having those extra goals." Billy Tubbs and Nebraska's Moe Iba all Hoppen said that along with David said that Hoppen has the potential to Ponce, Eric Williams and Stan Cloudy, be a dominating center. he will probably be one of the team leaders. "I think Dave is not only one of the top young centers In the conference, "Coach Iba said the new guys will but also one of the top centers in the probably be looking up to me on how I nation," Apke said. "He's an outstand- work," he said. "So 111 have to watch ing player and an outstanding young what I do."; man." : t Although Nebraska has been highly Tubbs agreed. He said that Hoppen touted for this season, Hoppen said should be playing for Oklahoma instead the non-conferen- ce season will deter- mine how the Huskers . really of Nebraska.. : just' good are. "I'm still mad at Dave Hoppen because he said 'no when we asked him to "We play some awfully good teams," come to Oklahoma," Tubbs joked. "Ve he said. "So we're going to have to play have a couple of guards that we'd like , Well"'; !fjr ,v r i ; ;- - him." .. .. ce to trade for But after, the non-conferen- sea- the comes. "Seriously," Tubbs said, "He's an out- son, "tough" part ' standing player. I think he may one "There are easily four or five teams i ".III day play in the NBA." in the Big Eight who could win it all," said. jf Although Hoppen is outstanding, Iba Hoppen in said there also is room for improvement Although he is looking forward to "Hell be one ofthe better centers for locking horns with Creighton Universi- sure," Iba said. "He's improved a great ty's Benoit Benjamin again, Hoppen deal and he has more confidence. But said the matchup is blown out of David will be treated different by other proportion. - teams. Now hell have to be better." : ( The media makes up more than Hoppen set the conference on fire needs to be," Hoppen said. "But he's last year as a freshman when he earned . one of the best out of high school and second-tea- m AU-Bi-g Eight honors while we both had good freshman years so it averaging 13.9 points and five rebounds should be a good matchup." a .... game. What Hoppen said he is most happy But Hoppen said he isn't about to about this season is the rebounding rest on his past laurels. help he will get from Ronnie Smith, John RIatzke and James Moore. "I hope to be one ofthe top centers in the league," he said. "IVe improved on "I hope some of the pressure is taken my rebounding and my defense." off me," he said. "But IH still have to do Even ifhis statistics aren't as impres welL" V Dave ncrrca : Future now for is U YMCA MEN'S Camping , r x. cen 11 r 1 K Johnny Orr hi3 t at Iowa Ctite for three years now to hzvs a bssixttcH v iy Skiing ndjh3 yst winning team, r LEAGUES v 0-1- ! Records 8, 10-1-7 13-1- 5 LJL Rock cf end hzvo shown Registration Deadline - Nov. 23 Climbing steady fcprovcrnt though, End thiscouli ba the Icr2. CtzXe it nil Dates-Pre-Season-De- c. year puts together, especially sines crs Starting 4 The pl-y- MOOSE'S TOOTH they only lc- -t thrc? to graduation, and only Season-jan- . one Regular 4 . w3 a stsrter. The future b now for the Cyclones us ! Stop by an see on previous rebuilding ; T-Shi- years. Individual Regjstratton-include- s team rt. your way to the game! "We have a good team; better than any team that For more information we had in the last four to ten years" Orr said. r We've got quality clothing & equipment 475-962- ; Looking at the Dig Orr said it i3 to be . call 2 for Eiht, going your outdoor adventures! --- :'! .very'competitive..--- ,' - ;! ... 17th & Ext. 43 Holdings 4754453 "It will be a very unpredictable season," he said. 'Ummgrmmwrmmmmmmmmmmmtri "The tearn that can win on the road will be the team to beat A 5-- 6 record could win the league." Orr added that Iowa State's tough non-conferen- ce schedule t Vi. 1 which features Vanderbilt, Texas, Arizona and a trip to the Booster Classic in Indiana, will JJW ' the for J u u ' 1 II il prepare Cyclones league play. Iowa State's top three scorers return from last year's squad: Forwards Barry Stevens (16.8) and to the Orange Bowl Eon Harris (14.3), and guard Terrance Allen (10.2). Stevens, also the team's leading rebounder, was named Sports Illustrated player ofthe week after he in 12 and 1 scored a career hih 40 points in an win over 8, 5 passenger vans. " upset MlszourL Harris has started every Cyclone game I 7 A. ( sir.ee 1 32 and currently ranks as the school's ' J .y 4 all-ti- ms .... In ? e.jhth leading scorer. 7 - AUcn'mbved Days, 3500 miios, only $595 p!u: from Ms point, guard position last -- to for 6--3 5 Days, 3500 mi!as, a tax yerx xr.r,l:2,recm sophomore Jeff nor-'-'' only $547 gas . resell, x.l.o tore up the court in the second half of - about our other rate: lt::cn. cpocial ; "Jill h a very player one"' of the' better pod-- ru.rc: 3 h 1 1: I.?r: ," Orr said. "lie could be the bzzt " ; LirscoEn 1S43 "f 477-723- 3 J" Vi h a ihoctcr, a good passer 'and a rood Omchi 5402 "L" toil fre?C03-C42-113- 3 rebound ; r. I'm very on Jeff Homacck." C23tric3 C14-2- 2 T.rket St 223-523-2 The cr.!v t.: in . the Cyclone startbg lineup is at the center pc:":icn where lect Hon - - they i i - - tf 7 . ....F;a- Orr ri'i thrt C-- cophemore David lies my start cr cr. 2cf thr : cihraen: 6--0 John Cu'rt- - .I Du.r.:7 c' Hhodcs. Orr decent fester ' iir.cT :,v...i v"lI tr.rt o their season c'--r r Lrrr.i-- n Ur.r.-crr-. !yca Nov. 19.' ; t c-:- n If t :;3 rr.-- develop in a hurry and r:t Lett we czz..l l:zx2 a rci!!y good bac'.xtbaU team," Orr . ...... : Lt thl3 - .". ycir'a team. f.