Oil)? Bath) (Bar Mppl 10A Monday, August 22,1994 SPORTS Clinton Hosts Women’s Team at White House BY WHITFIELD “7 can tell you Vve been in a ketball team to the White House after they JAMES won the championship in 1993. SPORTS EDITOR Board lot oftough fights around “Coming two years in a row is very Hatchell Voted to Coaches’ Association Executive WASHINGTON, D.C. President special for the University and the athletic here, and Vve often looked for STAFF REPORT Women’s Basketball Coach ofthe Year. Clinton gave a bigpat on the back to North someone to take that shot.” program,” he said. Carolina head women'sbasket- The 1993-94 squad also compiled a 33- Carolina athletics the afternoon of 27 The UNC team flew into Washington North July ball coach Hatchell continues to 2record and won the ACC Tournament. when he honored the Tar Heel women’s from all over the country that morning. Sylvia BUCUnM ride the wave ofher team’s 1994 national This summer in Taipei, Taiwan, basketball team for its 1994National Cham- Sophomore guard Lori Gear flew coached the U.S. president in from her home in Canada. championship. Hatchell pionship inareceptioninthe East Room of elected Second Vice- women’s basketball team to the Jones Cup Junior forward Lawrence flew Hatchell was the White House. Stephanie of Women’s Basketball with a 90-89 victory over Korea. from Tennessee, where she was visiting President the “The thing I have always admired in by Her international coaching experience relatives, and senior forward Charlotte Coaches Association (WCBA) the ¦ wmr-- ¦ j North Carolina isthat they always empha- association’s active members, WCBA also includes serving as an assistant coach gave a bit of Smith and last year’s senior Sylvia sized both academics and athletics,” Hatchell also the president executive director Betty Jaynes reported. on the 1988 U.S. Olympic women’s bas- Clinton during ceremony. advice. Crawley flew in from Charlotte where they said the Hatchell’s one-year term will begin ketball team under N.C. State a “As coach of UNC, when you get in were in exhibition game Clinton said Charlotte Smith’s 3-point a participating an will serve First Vice- . The 1988 team won the gold Mif situation, with second the against the U.S.A. women’s basketball Sept. 1.She then as shot that beat Louisiana Tech atthe buzzer pressure one on President in 1995-96andas WBCAPresi- medal in Seoul, Korea. was a rallying for the entire United clock go for the win and not the tie,” team bound for the Goodwill Games. point dentin 1996-97, in accordance to WBCA Before coming to Chapel Hill,Hatchell UNC team toured the capital cityin States. Hatchell told Clinton. The organizational by-laws. coached at Francis Marion in South Caro- can you a tough The day also was for UNC Ath- a chartered bus that morning before eating “I tell I’vebeen in lot of special “We excited tohave Sylvia jointhe lina for eleven seasons. Inthat stint, she letic Director John Swofford, who accom- lunch at the Senatorial Office Dining are fights around here, and I’ve often looked WBCABoard of Directors in this capac- recorded a 273-80 record and won two the team to Washington, D.C. Room. for someone to take that shot,” Clinton panied Jaynes said. “Itis a great opportu- national championships—the 1986NAIA said. “Ihope we have a about what the After lunch, the team took abehind-the- ity,” script nityfor the association to have a coach of titleandthe 1982AIAWDivision 13crown. tradition of past cham- president said,” Swofford said after the scenes tour ofthe East Wing ofthe White In line with the Sylvia’s caliber as part of the WBCA The WBCA, which was founded in pionship sports teams that have visited the ceremony. House. 1981, promotes women’s basketball by “Our is about excellence, and The highlight of the tour might have leadership.” White House, head coach university season on the bench at unifyingcoaches at all levels to develop a anytime athletic been when the Clintons’ cat, Socks, joined In her eighth presented Clinton witha championship T- our program can play a UNC, Hatchell led her Tar Heels to the reputable identityfor the sport and to foster UNC women's basketball coach team the tour. shirt and jogging shorts. small part in that, it’s great.” the on NCAADivision I championship with a the development of the game in all ofits SYLVIA HATCHELL will serve as the a This was Swofford’s second to Senior N.C. Sen. and N.C. Hatchell also gave president jersey trip over Louisiana Tech as an amateur sport for women and the WBCA's second vice president Washington in as many years. David Price joined the president in two-point victory aspects with “H.Clinton” onthebacktogiveto the Rep. and was named USA Today National girls. during the 1994-95 season. first lady, who was not present. Swofford accompanied the men’s bas- honoring the team in the East Room. Celtics Draft Montross With 9th Pick Overall Phelps, Reese Try Out With BYJAMES thing they wanted to show us and he showed Bucks in N.Y. Summer League WHITFIELD us that. He also has the turn- SPORTS EDITOR Milwaukee head coach Mike Dunleavy around shot.” Move Over : Cubs BY JUSTIN SCHEEF contacted Tar Heel head coach North Carolina center Even UNC head coach Dean Smith SENIOR WRITER getting Phelps to come to the Bucks’ to a to to Sacramento Montross’ shooting ability. about seemed be lock go praised Doral camp. Reese said Smith and his agent set when NBA commissioner David Stem “He can shoot the ball verywell,” Smith Draft Montross to in Wrigley WHITEPLAINS, N.Y. The Pitch Arrowwood New York Summer League up his spot in the summer league. approached the podium to announce the said, “which is something that may not be “Our reports on him as a pitcher are been good to UNC basketball But getting playing time will be tough eighth pick in this year’s draft. as well known because we (UNC) wanted BY JAMES WHITFIELD had very ” very Nelson said. “He’sdefinitely two years. for the former Tar Heels. Both played less But when the Kings passed on the 7- someone else to shoot and him torebound. SPORTS EDITOR good,” alumni over the previous a good athlete.” starred than 10 minutes a game. foot, 275-pound Tar Heel, the Boston But through everything, the best quality In 1992, guard According to Montross’ dad, Scott, “We made cuts to get down to this Celtics took advantage of the opportunity. Montross had to offer may have been the Playingprofessional probably with the New YorkKnicks after attending never crossed UNC basketball star Eric the Cubs’ scouting reports are accurate. In last summer’s center so they’ve played well enough to Boston, with the very next pick, took deciding factor in the Celtics’ pick. the camp. camp, point, Montross’ mind. Atleast before now. He said the 275-pounder possessed quite tryout and eventu- come this far,” Dunleavy said after the Montross and hailed the Indianapolis na- Montross’ legendary work ethic impressed Matt Wenstrom got a The Cubs, mired in last a fastball his high school days. roster. 13 "How many minutes the tive as the right man in the right place to Boston greatly. Chicago place during ally made the ’ July game. inthe National League Central Division, “He just had the most incredible year Brian guys got is not an indication on don the famed kelly green uniforms ofthe “Eric brings a great work ethic,” This and tonight man on fastball,” the elder Montross said from them.” Celtics. Weitzman said. “Wien he comes to a selected North Carolina’s biggest Reese hoped that they could show their what we feel about campus his Indianapolis home. “He was all arms on Phelps and very “We did get our man,” Celtics head game, he comes toplay. When he comes to in the June 2 professional base- talents and earn a place the Milwaukee drove the lane was ball draft. and legs, but he was some kind of fast.” Davis consistent in the ball up the court. coach Chris Ford said. "Ithink fans are practice, he’s there to practice. He’ll be a Bucks the same way Wenstrom and getting That’sright, the Chicago Cubs ofMajor Montross quit playing baseball his teams camp. also played solid defense against going to like him.” solid NBA player.” did withtheir —the summer He some Baseball. sophomore in high school to prac- were of the at the including Boston, which later lost long-time cen- Three other North Carolina players League year But the 1994 Tar Heel graduates better guards camp, center, for an all-star basketball game. the two rounds of the draft Chicago took the 7-foot er, tice not in as favorable position as their prede- of the Knicks. ter to the spent pins ” on also said a date with via free agency, desperately will need help and needles anxiously waiting to hear their pitcher in the 67th round of the draft. Scott Montross cessors. Davis was drafted 20th overall by “Derrick defends well, Dunleavy said. the Cubs were joking,right? the confines of Wrigley Field a how to play the To in the front court when next opens. name called. But after the completion of Sure friendly the Knicks and Wenstrom has NBA “He knows position. season might not be out of the level, he has to im- “He filled a need,” Boston head scout the draft, all three must tiyto out Nope. question. center’s body. make it to the NBA figure “Oh I think baseball may end up Other that, a why they weren’t selected. Chicago’spublic relations department no, Phelps and Reese were jilted on draft prove his shooting touch. than Rick Weitzman said. “We had glaring ” confirmed the rumor and Cubs’ scouts beinghis sport ofchoice,” ScottMontross a bit he has the to NBA basketball. need at the center position and we filled it Derrick Phelps, and Kevin day and unfortunately measure quite goods play with sincere interest in Montross. said, creating the kind of leverage any small forward and showed with a player.” Salvadori all must look to fiee agency for a spoke under 7-foot. Reese played quality ” or not wants to would love. some cutting InMontross, the Celtics get an extremely shot at the NBA. “Whether he pursue agent “I’mnotin the driver’s seat, Reese said of his classic slashing and baseball is up to him,” said Scott Nelson, ; Scott Montross and Am Tellum cur- defeated New Jersey atthe However, he rarely took the open strong and physical player tobolster the “I’mamazed that others don’t think of after the Bucks moves. Ido,” Smith Cubs’ director ofscouting. “But he’s defi- rently are negotiating Eric’s contract with Westchester County Center on July 13. jump shot. front court. Derrick Phelps the same way “ are a a and a fantastic nitely ofinterest to us.” the Celtics. “But I’mnotworried. I’lljustwork as hard He does a good job ofgetting the ball to „“Ifeel my strengths I have good said. “He is true winner why someone Montross, Since the draft, Chicago has sent a can basket, but the needs towork onhis tW-post game and 1 am strong enough to point guard. Kevin and Brian had injuries So take Uke as I to try and make itthis way.” the guy and stamina problems, but all three will who was selected ninth overall by the letter to the Montross home and has Both UNC alumni see it almost as an outside shooting,” Dunleavy said. go against the top centers in the league,” school coach. Montross said. continue to play somewhere. Hopefully it Boston Celtics in the NBA draft? contacted Montross’ high advantage that they were not selected in Ifthe NBA dream doesn’t work out this However, what may have caught the willbe in the NBA.” the second round of the draft. year for Phelps or Reese, both said they Celtics’ eye an unexpected jump shot. Despite all the positives, Boston may lem,” Celtics vicepresidentM.L. Carrsaid. at UNC from 1987-91, while Wenstrom “Ididn’t expect to get drafted at all," would look to play in Europe or in the “He surprised me (at his workout),” try a different style of defense to in an “Ithink what we’re going to do is try to entered the NBA as a free agent in 1993. Phelps said. “Itwas a better situation for Continental Basketball Association. But for ultimate goal. Ford said. “One ofthe things he wanted to attempt to shield Montross’ lack of foot play team defense.” Montross has yet to ink a contract with me. IfIdidn’t get drafted in the firstround, now, the NBA is the a do was to demonstrate to us that he could speed from the premier centers ofthe league. Boston’s selection reunites Montross the Celtics. Negotiations continue between I didn’t want to get stuck with one team “This is good situation for us,” Phelps hitthe 15-foot jumpshot. Weasked every- “Ifyou ask Eric Montross to defend with former Tar Heels RickFox and Matt the Boston and Montross two agents -his and try to make that team. Now it’s like said. “We can play together and hopefully one when they came in ifthere was some- , that would be a prob- Wenstrom on the Celtics roster. Foxplayed father, Scott, and Am Tellum. picking a college.” we can help each other.”

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