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CALL CAROLINA CLINICAL RESEARCH (919) 881-0309 CALL CAROLINA CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR MORE INFORMATION MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM. TO f Technician Basketball 1996 pg; contents letter basketball preview from the editor [Aaron Morrison] subject.pg Jennifer Howardoq Well here it is—the ESPNZ of basketball tabs. SpeCial thanks to Jen. (‘hasity Todd and Osh for their help We give you a new look this season. I hope you like it— with the cover photos. Even though only two of them made Todd Fuller.05 I know I do it to the front. lshua Benjaminoé Try not to get dizzy as you whirl through the world that is Thanks are also in order for Joan von Thron and Wendi the l995-96 Technician Basketball Preview, M‘Lendon of the Sports lnfonnation office. Each of them Chasity Melvin.06 l have to admit. I wasjust a little bit skeptical of giving this had at least seven voice»mail messages per day from me Curtis Marshall.o7 job to a graphic designer. But it tumed out great alone. Thanks for answering them all. In my tenure at Technician l have never really taken pan in My staff really came through in the clutch I gave them Muriel Davis.o7 actually putting together a tab. a short amount of time to get a lot done, and surprisingly Marcus Wilson.08 JP. (iiglio and Hunter Morris took care of the football tab it got done. this fall. while I handled the regular drudgery of the sports Another special thank you goes out to those two crazy Umeki Webb.08 page. But I couldn‘t get off the book this time. Jersey kids. Mike and JP have done a lot for me Sure. Jeremy Hyatt.09 So this is it. my last hurrah. l‘m outta here in December they made me sweat a few times. but they always got the and this is my last chance to do something decent. job done. Nicole Mitchell.09 The experience has been nothing shon of. well let's see. Thanks to the Techntcran photo department. I also gave C.C. Harrison.1o how can i put this—hell. them little time to do a lot, And they did it Thanks for all Don't get me wrong. I had a lot of fun too. I got to do your help, Trixre. Rosalyn MCLendonJo somethings l will never do again. I doubt many people get Andy Tucker and Marc Kawanishi made the all swoosh At Pinkins.11 a chance to crawl around on the catwalk in Reynolds team for their clutch scans of the color photos. Thanks fellas. Coliseum and watch lshua Benjamin slam drink from 75 feet You knew I had to thank Hunter Moms in here somewhere. Peace Shepard.“ directly below. Well. here it is. Hunter's neverending advice was invaluable Les Robinson.12 1 was disappotnted that I didn't get a chance to eat break- even though he didn‘t take an active pan in this tab In case fast with coach Robinson and his wife like l did last year you don‘t know. Big Game is a legend around here, Kay Yow.13 (although the rest ofmy staffdidii For reservations with Cara Carpenter. the tab designer. worked many long hours men_supporting cast.14 coach Robinson you can call Case Athletic Center Dining at.., and survived working Wllh mc. Mike and J P That‘s no I probably shouldn't give that out in public. small feat. And she did a great job to boot. women_supporting cast.15 Anyway. I am pleased with the result, I think. It‘s still Bruce. didn't I tell you all along that this would work out men_new faces.16 about five hours before deadline. so this thing might not just fine‘.I Thanks bud. even run. women_new faces.17 But if it does. I would like to thank the following people. Well. here it is team First and foremost. l would like thank both of the basket- It's got flare. it's got flash—it's sparkalicious previews.18 ball teams My staff and I seemed to pester one of the teams any technician ACC picks.18 everyday. either before or after practice and probably men game schedules.23 during a few times team rosters.23 we. -\aron Morrison Sports Editor . North Carolina Stat U ' ‘ty’ T€Chn1C1an New:panti:r:inc: 1920 Editors in Chief Ron Batcho [email protected] lean Lorscheider [email protected](su.edu Managing Editor Sports Editor Bruce Myles Aaron Morrison Photography Editor Assistant Sports Editor Melissa Bauer Michael Preston Ads Production Manager Assistant Sports Editor Derick Satterfield ].P. Giglio Technician (USPS W, ego) is the officral Cirtulation Manager student run newspaper of Nonb Carolina Mike Jordan State University and is published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout Archives Manager the acadeniit year from August through Michael Russ May except du'lflg holidays and examination periods. Copyright .c 109s by the Student Personnel Director Media Authority. All rights reserved To receive Denise lobnson permission for reproduction, please write to Basketball Preview Design Editor in ( hief Mailing address is Box 8008. Cara Carpenter Raleigh. NC 27mg 8008. Subscription cost is m" $5000 per year Printed by Hinton Press. cover photography technician file photograph Mebane, NC [top] Jennifer Howard fires from outside the new colored threepornt area. photo credit Tripp Flythe POSYMASYH: Send any address changes to [bottom] tshua Benjamin will be hanging from the mm a lot this season. photo credit Hide Terada Technician, Box 8608. Raleigh. NC 276958608. additional note! Vital Stats are based on last season‘s averages p“ Tedwidui Basketball 1996

Howard Leads

On and Off the court Michael Wasslstant sports editor In her career at NC. State, Jennifer Howard has established More importantly to Howard is the fact that the Wolfpack exhibition game. There are bigger goals lor this season. herselfas one of the best point guards in the conference. was picked to finish second in the conference. and not all of them are personal ones. And she's only starting herjunior season “In a way it's nice because last year it was hard to get any “I jtist want our team to have a great season this year. “The way I look at it is, my timetable is running out. I've kind of respect and to finally get into the Top 25." Howard I want us to better than we did last year." Howard said "I got two more years and if l‘m going to do anything, it's real- said. “I think it's good for the team because we need to learn want Coach Yow to win the games and get the kind of ly time to do it now,“ Howard said. “I probably put more how to handle pressure for when we get to the touniament." respect she deserves, because I pressure on myselfthan anyone. but I only have two more Pressure is nothing new to the point guard because don't think she's gotten it " years and I have to make the most of it." chances are she's in the game when it matters. In Howard‘s Bill Howard‘s numbers and accomplishments in her first two 58 career starts in Wolfpack red. she has averaged over 38 seasons in Raleigh rival what some players do in a career. minutes per game. As an example of her endurance. she She only missed nine free throws resulting in a 9? percent played every minute in the overtime win against Penn State e be3., o'1 success rate from the charity stripe. which led the nation. at last year‘s toumament. ‘9éa“90\‘60),5L)€767«s5Q+0;gs9y)?g?00“‘u Rt," .3»was at ‘0’ «suse She averaged l5 points a game, She established a school "This year. Kenyatta [Williams] will be able to come in record by hitting 40 straight foul shots and then set another and give me a break." Howard said. “It's also been good 38 13 346 3-5 08 2,9 259 Hi 1.4 mi 91 79 by hitting 66 three~pointers being able to go against her in practice." vital statsJennifer Howard #14 All as a freshman. Maybe the most important aspect of Howard's game this Last year, after leading the Wolfpack to the Qweet l6 in the year Will be how well she steps up and asserts herself as one NCAA Toumament, she was named to the A(‘(“s second- of the leaders on the team, With Muriel Davis as the only team alllconference squad. Her play in the Big Show earned returning senior added to the losses ofTammy Gibson and her a spot on the Midwest Regional-all~tournament team Kollen Kreul. she may be forced to take on the role Plus. the Phi Beta Kappa member eamed a spot on the (iTli "I think there's a lot of leadership budt into the point guard Academic All»Amencan third team. position anyway. so I'd like to be able to handle it more than This without mentioning she was third in the nation in last year," Howard said. “I want to be in control when I need three point percentage at 47 percent 182 l7-1i and was No l9 to be and I don‘t want to have to look to other people." in Ibrcc-pmntcrs made per game at 2 I) And the best way lor Howard to gauge how far she's come And she played in the l} S States Olympic l‘cstival in Denver will occur on Nos l‘) when the US. National team makes a "The whole experience out there was actually pretty frusv Visit to campus to play the Wollpack Women She knows it trating." Howard said "Our team was ()4. we didn't get to will be a good opponunity and quite a challenge play a lot together and it was just a fnistrating situation. but "I want to get prepared for it beforehand and I don't want it all helped us in the long run." us to go in there With our heads down thinking. 'Well. we‘re The long run will be the upcoming season, one which going to get killed,‘ son of like playing Florida State in many expect to be a successful one for State and Howard football." Howard said. "Anything can happen" The media named her to the pre—season AlerCC second And even it Howard pulls off the miracle Will} a three from team. but she wasjust live votes shy of first team honors. the comer and then hitting the ensuing foul shot, it is only an Technician Basketball 1996 93.5

Phi Beta Fuller Aaron Morrisonsports editor Todd Fuller has done it all for three )ears at NC, State. Fuller did not He has quietl) become one ol. the top players in the tough Despite the past disappointing seasons tor the team. Fuller est conference in the nationsand he carries a 3.96 GPA. continues to imprme e\er} year and produce indix iduall) lit the past, his combination ofconsistent pla} and out- tor the Pack In the ‘94-'95 season he led the team in standing grades seemed to be his trademark. But Fuller‘s rebounds and blocks He has been State‘s scoring leader consistent play turned into great play last season and earned the last two years him a spot on the All-AFC second teatn. His grades remain ”Each season is a new start.” Fuller said. ”You htoe to the same, but the) really can‘t get much better. torget exer}thing trom pi'e\ious seasons. the had things and "He's the same in basketball as he is In the classroom," the good things. and start at ground zero I look at eter} State head coach Les Robinson said. "He gets the maximum game as an opportunzt} to show that we are an iinproxing out of what he's got," basketball team ” “You can't sit) enough about his work ethic." Stew Norton. Fuller has taken care ot his end ot the deal when it came to Fuller‘s protege. said, "He‘s the epitome ot‘a student-athlete " imprming \Vhen Robinson signed Fuller. he was supposed lti l‘)‘)2. Fuller started his career at NC. State as a lank). to help the acadeinicall} ailing program. btiu~headed kid. He had the all~American. choir ho) He‘s done more than JUsl that. appearance and the raw. fundamental skills His high school He's done it all coach was tonner North (‘arolina Tar Heel and Philadelphia "‘tier star. Bohh) Jones. l‘odd Fuller was full ol potential. e, l'\L‘F}ttllL‘ knew how well he could pertorm in the class» Ga r Jg go4‘0 0‘h as“c" iooiiirliuller earned inclusion in State's first chapter ot Phi ‘9 's‘es“ .T‘p ‘\iQ %\e q}W ‘0 e \e ‘s \xs? s‘ Beta Kappa last )eai', and he was the on]; non-senior tiaiiied it‘ 1': 12 1‘, 16 5K 520 104 82 Ht! Elf) 3‘1. to the (‘oSIDA Academic All-American team. Some people eten thought he would itiake a prett) good center in the vital siais.Todd Fuller #52 A('(‘. But a great center'.’ Only a few thought he could he one of the best “When Todd was a freshman. l was asked how good he could be. And I consistently said he would be as good as he could he." Robinson said. "That might not sound \ery pro— [all] technician file photographs found. but it" _\ou asked an} coach in the ACC how many players the) had coached that became as good as they could he, l don't think many ot'them would name many players." Although _\oti couldn‘t tell it from his grades. latel) l-‘ullet' has started to concentrate a little more on basketball He has less than l2 hours left to meet his graduation requirements. so he will be taking a lighter load during the spring semester With the lighter load. l‘uller can concentrate on achieting his dieani No. not winning a Rhodes Scholarship or so|\ing the woild‘s pollution prtlhlcttlr the NBA He sees that his life long dream ot pla_\ing in the NBA is tum within his grasp. and he wants to make ll come true He sa\s he \\ ants to gate it a shot w liile lie still can le heen hlessed with a good hotl} and a good mind. and the hod} is tistial|_\ the one that tadcs first." l‘uller said "But. I'm not going to rule out tuture educational opportunities " N'ow that mam ot' the A(‘("s premier centers. like Joe Smith. Rashei:d Wallace and (‘herokee Parks. liioe lelt tor the NBA. Fuller has an opportuntt) to stand apart trom the rest of the competition in the conterence But even though last )eai was the year ot' the super centers in the A('('. Miller held his own and made a name tor llllll' selt He was the league‘s tenth best scorer t to 5 1. \I\Ih best rehounder i3 4) and he was se\enth in tield goal percentage «Fl ‘1) and third in tree throw percentage tX-l ll But despite the impressne numbers. tiiost ot the pressure has been dellected awa) ltom l‘tlllt‘l’ and on to a tall kid troiit the Virgin Islands Wake l'orest's Tim Duncan th’ headto head matchups between Miller and Dunean have turned into some classics l .ist season. Fuller recorded a douhle double 1 lo points. i l rehiiindsi in the first meeting iii Raleigh and in the second matchup at “ale Forest. he had a career high ‘0 points While Duncan and the Demon Deacons won the -\t't Championship last season. State continued to struggle 03.6 Technia'an Basketball 1996

Osh Sim t Chasity

Being Os Melvin LP. Gigtioassistant sports editOr Aaron Morrisonsports editor P (P The lights were out at Reynolds i‘1Q‘eSQ<° y",w" 6ow s‘v s‘as s‘use (‘oliseum and the spotlight was on ”l 35‘» UN 9'; 7‘. 51¢ 71 the tloor for the announcement of the starting lineups vital statsJShua Benjamin #5 ()n the bench. lshua Benjamin lountl himselt holding a clipboard treshmati said, "It‘s still up in the high 2‘) points while only missing and dressed in a shirt and tie an, All of that‘s up to (‘oath two ot l i shots A step up trom the teslrpatteni Robinson. but I would guess that But there were a lot ot‘ peaks geometric uniforms but not the attire i would be back lor the [3&7 and \-.ille_\s in Benjamin's season Beniainin wanted to be wearing at Ashm ille game~ between the tirst game and the game time Not being in the lineup right away suspension iii May But due to his aeadeniit suspen- could be a blessing in disgmse tor The A( ‘('. which produced sion by eoaLh Les Robinson last the sophomore guard from eight first round plL’h\ in the NBA May. the sophomore guard Wlll be Concord, Robinson thinks the little draft last year. prosed to be a night wearing his share ofkhaki pants and away will take some ot the pressure inrand-nightiout challenge for ties on the court for the beginning of off of Benjamin, Benjamin, the season. “lshua went from knowing what He managed to average I41) technician file photograph Benjamin's suspenston was not it's like to be a hero to a Chump," points and led the team in assists handed down from the NCAA or a Robinson said. "As a result he qutt but he felt that the combination of violation of university policy but by going to class and began to get into athletics and academics got to be a 5.as" ‘1 Robinson for “not taking hIS acade- behavioral problems. He has little too much for him to handle, a.s" \a;As" “ o mic responsibilities seriously," learned from it and the team is not “I was using school for the wrong a Q0‘ '5‘" «0 o‘4‘4‘90‘)“«by s”? s“0's“ so 0‘} s‘on: BenJamin would rather not have resting on hIS shoulders." reasons." Benjamin said in June 28 16 1.1 30 to 70 31.5 208 60 10397 (,6 modelled his wardrobe on game day The pressure mounted because “Not being there right away. will but his return is not under his eontml of the monster start the 6'5" guard help me get ttiy Llasswtwh done lt vital stats.ChaSity Melvin #44 “l‘\e taken care of the things I had to open his career. In his first will take a lot of pressure off me was supposed to," the All-ACC game. Benjamin poured in a career “I'm not going to base to worry about taking a test the next day ('htislly Melylri's stats from last Mitchell will help her mobility and wondering about who l base to season look llkt' those ol a sell titside and allow lor some easier guard the nest day ” soiled \k'lt'l'tlll. maybe exert a not easy shots The toughest assignment red shirt senior \luriel i)’.l\ls. States only st'nlol Heiiratnin l.lt ed on the wun was Hlil instead. they came troiii .i this season. llitiiks \lvlsiii‘s .ll‘vtlll\ alter the w in o\er Ni 1 ‘siorth rt tokie :\( T Rookie ol the Mail and skill will takt tale ot the plt‘s (lirolina .igaliisl Virginia to be t".lLl sure question "We thought olir season was .‘ylel\ in. ll (,' l” tenter. had .i fCUtltl "l‘st' seen llt‘t pltiy .igauist guys. :itade with that one win." Benizimin setting lleshinan year l'se seen her play .igaitist bigger said "Then I taxed ('ory Alexander (hi her way to leading N (' State girls," l)a\is s.l|tl "I don‘t think lt'avallers senior point guard] and in \L’Ufllttg' i ll» 41 and rebounding she will have any problems “ he reminded me that l was still d (7 UL she sL’t Woltpack treshnian State coach Kay Yow says Mi‘l\ in freshman and pointed out my records in seoring total. field goals probably tell the pressure a lot weaknesses." made, field goals attempted and more last season A year ago. Alexander's mind games worked tree throws attempted. Melvin got plenty ot playing time on Betiyamin who linished the gatne ()n eonlerent'e and national when sophomore l’eate Shepard with H points on 5 l7 shooting scales. her first-year numbers are went down with an A('l. inpiry. from the floor. men more impressive Shepard was expected to play a But Benjamin finished up the She ranked first in the A('(' in major role in the middle but she had season in the same fashion as he field goal percentage and sixth in to sit olit the entire season Melyin began by scoring 26 points and scoring awrage Her field goal had to step up as a treshman and five steals pereentage was good enough to contribute from the center spot But even alter the high expeeta be l ith in the nation last year, "When ( ‘hasily was thrown into lions last seasons and the savror Hut all that was last year that key position. it really scared label entering school. Heritamln has What will she do this year ("an her to death." Yow said "She lelt a not shied away lrom the pressure she handle the pressure" lot ol pressure lllit we didn‘t really "It‘s part ol the lob I knew it ller teammates think pressure will place that on her. she pliieed that when I signed with this tollege." not be it problem tor her this year on hersell‘" Beniamin said “I was trying to do “I think she knows a lot ot teams Perhaps the iiiosl pressure too mtith have to let things will be keying more on her. but I Melyiii will idtt' this season will come to the.” also think she knows she's gonna tome troiit other teams delensnelyh This season Robinson feels the have a little more help in Peate She will probably tind heisell team has added depth WhlL‘h should lSliepardi." point guard .lenniler surrounded by two or eyen three help Benjamin progress to the next Howard said. “She's done a good players a lot this season [mnlmued or‘ page 2)] lob so tar in practice She knows Mely'ln is trying to broaden hcr when to kick it out and when logo garlic in hopes ol deflecting some up \\'llh it." ot the defensive pressure. Melvin says havrng some outside “I've been working on my threats like Howard and Nicole [continued on page 22] Technician Basketball 1996 pg]

Davis is Golden Curtis

in the Lane Marshall Aaron Morrison sports editor Matt Lail.staft’ writer Munel basis has a reputation of s“ so s s' \ ('urtrs \lar\hall has some unfinished “I‘ll be a leader on the eourt." being a tough and fearless rehounder. 1‘: 34 [7717 OK, ]0 125 b,‘ ’)h ,"l l? 147 business to take care of Marshall said "I‘m sure I‘ll be At the pow.er t'iiruard position. The senior guard missed all of called upon to do some seoring. her physical and serapp) plas vital statS.Murlel Davis #34 last season due to a laeeration of pla} some good delense and hast around the glass uould be her his right \ir'ist And although he eall) gust help the team win lthirik trademark it she didn‘t have a gold "l don‘t tr} to make it seem like While her haskethall personna is has yet to reaeh It‘ll percent reeos vse hase the nucleus. and we ha\e tooth \\llll an "H" insertbed on it I‘m much older than e\er_\one else." a tough one. l).i\is is quiet and sott er). he \;2}s he‘s read} to take on the attitude to do me things that But she's not )oiir a\erage power l)a\ is said "I don't try to aet like spoken oil the lloor whatmer the upcoming season has Woltpaek haskethall is known tor” toruard when ll eomes to height, I‘m better than amone iust heeause Her sophortiore )ear. her most to throw at him In the time that he missed. She's not an oserrxmering figure I‘m older lriust tr}, to lit in " produetne season, pm Is d\Cl.l\:'CLl "I would sa) l'm Limuhere lrom Marshall eouid onl} sit and wateh at (i' l but she looks intimidating. But iust heeause she tries to fit in, se\eri rebounds and eight points sit) to ‘55 percent reunered. and my as l'reshman lshua Beniaii‘an eariit She hails from Dallas. Te\ . home doesn‘t mean some small, lriendlj. per eontest She also shot 55 per strength is all hack." Marshall said into town and stole the point guard ol another pouer lomard, lAtIT} risalries hase not lonned at praetiee. cent from the floor. l)a\ is~ eareer "I'm teelirig great " position No problem. Marshall Johnson of the ('harlotte Homets. “('onstanee looks at me and tries field goal pereentage is rust met But more importantly he's says. as it goes him a ehanee to He. too. is a little smaller than to do better than me." Davis said. 50 pereent determined to proude ke} senior play at his natural position of others Vsl‘lt) pla) his position. “She sees some of the things I do. Then last year u hen Rookie of leadership that seemed to he shooting guard Because of her height. or lack like hoxrng out. She's .s'hon also. the Year. Chasit} Melvin. made her laeking last season “l'mriust Wllllng to do .in}thing thereof. Dans must work a little She tells me that I'm her rival." [continued on page 22] harder in the paint according to [(ontrnued on page Ill her teammates That‘s where her toughness eomes into play. Q .‘ .‘ ”She's a small power forward. so L, 0‘6 when we go up against big teams. v-C4 00+ “\“ 0P she always pla} s strong no matter s 9"o \‘y \°s} s“ s‘v s“‘3‘ s‘ is ho she‘s going up against.” center (unis marsnall was rec shined tor the 10014 1995 W-WJV‘ ('hasit) Melvin said. l)a\is had to make the tough vital stais.Curtis Marshall #11 adiustmen: from dominating in high photo credit Hide Terada/stafi sehtml. to Working hard in college “In high school. it was so easy. heeaiise in the eonl‘erenee I played in l \sas the tallest one." Dans said “three l got to eollege l real- i/ed had to pla} harder. I don‘t let the bigger girls intimidate me; [just tr) to go hard on the inside and get rebounds." In addition to her toughness, l)a\is adds a lot ol strength and lundamentals to her game. ”She is rea|l_\ strong." Melvin said “And she hoxes out really well inside." Melvin also said Dans" tough» ness is Contagious. “She's looked up to as always working hard inside." Melvin said. "She iust brings that courage to the rest of the team. to play hard. no matter what " l)a\ is‘ leadership \Mll be key tor the Park this year She is the only senior on the squad But that doesn't bother her She says there are some other, sotmger players. like .lenniler Housard and l’ineki \Kehh. Vs ho are looked up to also. l);i\ Is sass her role is not to intirtiidate her younger team mates or \xorr_\ about the age differences, she iust “ants to bring e\'eryorie together.

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CC. is Back with Conf'dence vital StatS.C.C. Harrison #23 Michael Prestontaxsmam Sports editor Vi hcn (. (‘ Harrixoii arrow! at to bc xlriillg u itli ihc ball. llillllllt’ lllL'ClllIH' lroiii Rithllhi‘ll and N (‘ Stalv. hc wax cxpcctctl to it well and iiixt iiiakc good ilixi lllx xltill trunk uoiiilcrx bL't'orc hc mun xionx " llarrixoii xaitl "I did and "'l‘lic t‘oat llt‘\ .Illll l talkcd during; xlcppcd on the court hopclull) that “Ill tart} mur to ”it xtimiiicr .lllil llic} 'il likc “W to Bctuccn him and point g: ui'd tliix )ciir” xhout the ball iiinrt‘f' liL‘ xaiiJ Ixhua BL'njdlllllL xuwral {anllllng Thh xcaxoii lic'x going to be ”Thcfvc got confidcncc in in} cxpcnx predicted that the [\M) would looked on a 111th inorc than lJSli xliot and thu} 'w gixcn mu {Ulll‘l' mirroi the xcnxaiional ‘Xllx tandem Hix llllCl]\l\L‘ production “ax Illllll' dcnt'c. xo l'iii iiixt going to go out ol (‘hrix ('orcliiani and Rodney mal to xii} llic lcax! ”ix 3.8 poimx and takc the open xliot ” Monroe Hamxon knovtx that thix a gamc inilicatcd that he may haw But llurrixon ix going; to ban- won't be thc )car for a rcmcarna~ bccn too caution with the ball. to VHIII lour gziincx until hc : an lion ol‘ one of the bcxt backcounx And although hix nuniberx did do that Bccauxi- hc ditlii't paxx in State lll\l(tl'_\. but it Viill conic rcxcmhlu thv: 2t) pointx hc put up cnotigh ol' hix i’oiirxt' load, 75 "l knew tor a tact goming in that iii high xchool. it wax cnough to pcrwnt ix rcqtiirctl b3 thc NCAA Vic‘d haw: a littlc compaiixon to warrant praixc from the top ol the DCxpilL‘ hix 3 fl? giailc point au'r Fire and ICC.” Harrixon xaid ladder agu. ht wax xiixprndcd toi thc "Ma_\ bc uc can get a littlc \llllk" ”('.('. ix :1 great young man bcginnini.v ol lllL‘ xcaxon thing going ourjunior ycaix." Vihnxc working cxticmcl} hard and "lt'x dixappoiiiiing hCL'ltU\L‘ I lct [)cxpitc hix limitcd playng timc hc'x rcall} doing “cll on and till xninc pcuplc do“ n and I let in} xclt hix trcthan \Cuxnn‘ he uax xiill thi: uoun." coach licx Roliinxiin down." Hairixi-n xaid ‘l‘iii iiixt able to make an :mpati uhun hi: xaiil "Hc'x .i wt) cautioux pla‘wri looking to gut lhcxc toiir ganwx cntcrcd thc gainc. llix llll’ltiflt‘rxrlli- wr} xolid mth the baxkctball. and lx-liiiul inc and xtait contributing in axxixtx ratio uax thc bei on thc h: x worltcd on hix game ax lar ax tlic tcani " team and one of thc bcxt in the con hix xhot." And “ht?“ hr ilocx L'oiiti‘ibutc. hc lcrcncc 125 Hi. Himcicr. not mil) hax Hamxon thinkx that lhix )car (\‘lllll ht' niorc "I \xantcd to do thc bcxt lcould in Worked on hix xhol in thc oltrxca- xiiccrxxtul than xonic pcoplc arc tho liiiiitcd timc that I had I wanted xon. but lic‘x alxo rcccncd addcd [continued on page 2.7 terbmciari file photograph

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Al Pinkins Peace Shepard Chris Quady.staff writer "l‘vto pla)er\ "Peace has reall) been coming averaged 18.5 points and 6.5 Same injllr} along In practice." Melvin said rebounds per game ('oiiiing oll ol'ACl. Injunex. both ”She kind of reniindx me of myself He began hh sophomore year at l’eace Shepard and Al Pink'tns hope laxt year. (‘hipola “here he left off hix fresh- to make big eontributions to their “She can help me p|a_\ better post man year. He tneraged l5.7 points rexpectixe teani~. lhh fieason. defense. That helpx me out a lot and ll 3 reboundx per game but a Peace Shepard. a 6'2" \ophotnore When I get into a game I “I” hate knee injury xloxked hh production center. spent nine month rehabili— Worked on pla) Ing againxt \oine- the text of the Neuxott In 1094 he tating her knee and l\ ready to pick one that\ taller 1 “ill ha\‘e uorked “Ah named by Blue (‘hip lllu~trated tip where \he‘ lelt oil on getting around her III practice." to theJunior college Dream Team In her l'rexhiiiiin season. Shepard Shepard’s talent IN not quefltonr He alxo led (‘hipola to the gun: the Pack \UIHL‘ valuable able. but the health ot her knee ix. Panhandle (‘onl‘etence title hl\ production Will \he be able to play exer) Iiight tre~hntan \eaxon She \tl“ action In ll gainee. In this xeason for the Pack‘,‘ Pinkins l\ \ersatile and \hould be ”)th I l games. \he averaged h‘.l “Right now the knee ix at about able to pro\ ide some \trength and pomtx and 4 ‘t reboundx. 90 pereent," Shepard \aid, rebounding iii the painti but at the She hit ,17 ol ‘2 lield goalx tor a But \he'\ not letting It bother her. same time he hdx a \ol't \hootlng l 3 percent ;i\er;ige from the field. "People are aluay axking me touch from the perimeter the bext tor any State lre\hnian. oh) I don't “ear a brace." Shepard After almokt a )ear ot reliabilita» l,a~t \L’dNUlt ~ ~\(’(‘ Rookie of the \uld. “lt\ beeauw I don‘t C\L‘li “ant tion. hl\ knee \llll Isn‘t conipletel) \ear‘ (haul) Melt In hit (it) percent to thiiik about the knee. lt‘x line." llllt percent but PlllhlnN lhlnkx that Irotii the lield ()t cotirxe Melvtn Without the knee ax a eoneei‘n. ax the \eawn progrexsex ~o \\ ill he. took more \llltl\ and am more Shepard ean locux oti helping to "I ha\e expectationx to llkC up to." action In lieI tint }ear But coach aceomplixh the team'x primary Plnkln\ \dld. “That'x Itm \omething You hopex Shepard ean bounee goal lhh seaxonelintxhing tirxt in that I ha\e to work touard. back and hme tlioxe nuniberx VHIh the AFC. llopeltill} innardx the end ol the more playng time Similarl). Al Pinkinx hax worked ~eaxoni Iii} knee uill toil} recoier" “l‘ni counting oti Peace to return extremely hard on hh road to Should l’IIikiIix' knee holdup to the loriii \he Llhplu}ed her l'rexh- recoxer} and Ina} proie to do big thi~ \eason. he could be the mlsxv nian year." ULILh KL!) Yo“ kind. ”I thing~ lor the Pack lhh _\e.ir ing link in the Woll‘pack ot‘l‘enxe need her to \ltlltllr} the middle Plagued \\itli knee llllttrlt‘\ State hax needed another writer behind (‘haxitif' throughout liI~ career. tlte 6"“ and with l’Iiikinx pro\ Iding \Uttlc A natural Alllllk‘lL“ Shepard Itot \enior l'orvtard l‘ both ~trong tn the \l/C at the [‘U\.\Cf lomard \pot. onl) rum the tloor hell but alxo paint and poxxexxex a Iiice touch he could gI\e the Pack another him great handx and 1\ an excep» troni the peI'IItieteI double digit xtorei tional l’L‘hUttiltlt'l according to Yo“ >\ Itinioi tollege tranxter. l‘InkiIh Peace She-paid and »\l Pinkinx are Shepard pl'tl‘ itle~ more than a play-d only ti\c lllllllllt'\ tor the both determined to make an iiitpact break tor Mel\ In She prm him Pack belore being Initired laxt \ea lhh ~ea~on Mid bitxed on their another center lot Melt In to prac- \on .ig.iiti\t l'\(' -\~he\tlle. determination to reemer from their ilt'L’ againxt lai~t \eaxon. \‘tate wax Himmer. ax a itCNlH‘ildn at lliillflL‘\ thu~ tat'. there ixn't much liil\\lng another big bod) IINde. ('hipola luniot t‘oilege, l’inkin\ that \l;tlltl\ In tlieit “a; \o all of Mel\ IIIK \Aork againxt “in health) and denionxtrated the other tall playerx had to come In kind ot' llunlbt‘h he can poxt, He game \llll‘dllulh.

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the Road to Lesboro Michael Prestonassistant sports editor The legend that was "Lesboro". And Robinson is well aware of the fact that students and The night before big games. the magical tent town that alumni want to see wins. He acknowledged all the probleriis lined East Dunn Avenue used to be filled to capacity with and the numerous bouts with academics. but offers no excuses fans and students for good reason. for the team's 4171 since 1992. Robinson became the only coach in ACC history to win 20 "Say you're a fan and you've been in a town for three games his first year in the conference and earned a trip to the years. you're sick of hearing all that other stuff." Robinson Big Dance. Since then. thitigs have snowballed for the worse. said. "They‘re probably saying 'l.et's get on with it,‘ and I Actually, it's been more like an avalanche. ()ne that's understand that." buried the tents in the process. But despite the record over the years. Robinson said that “The Triangle is the greatest basketball area in Amenca. this year will be no different from years past. Through the that's why it's great to coach here.” Robinson said “if you recruiting problems and the academic misfortunes. Robinson coach in the greatest area with the great enthusiasm then you said that he will always feel pressure to wm and that's some» have to take the criticism and second guessing with it. thing he enjoys. "I'd rather have that than apathy." “Ifthere‘s ever a point in my career when I don‘t feel In addition to the constant losing. Robinson has dealt with pressure to succeed. I will honestly think it‘s time to get into everything thrown at him for the past four years. From the another area." Robinson said. “it‘s part ofthe growing process, suicide ofTony Robinson to numerous bouts with academic and this one has just been extremely long and complicated " ineligibility, it looked like it all might finally be getting to Hopefully, the road to recovery for Robinson and the the eternal optimist. Wolfpack basketball team will end where it began: Lesboro. A year ago. he publicly declared that if he didn't turn things around in Raleigh, he would step aside and let some- one else take over the reigns. “I have a philosophy that “There are other things I could do and have had the oppor- tunities to do. but I'm doing it because I love doing it." Robinson said. “If I didn‘t, I would go into another area or I’ve used for three years. administration which l enjoy, but not like coaching." And as hot as it's been in the kitchen that is William Neal Reynolds Coliseum over the years. Robinson has I don’t tell people about taken the heat. “By virtue of what we've had to go through here. I‘m going to get the ultimate satisfaction," he said “l don't know my problems... Because half of the people of any job in the Tnangle that has been under any more scrutiny than mine." He is also aware ofthe problems. both present and past don‘t care about them and When he arrived at State. he was almost immediately hit with recruiting restnctions along with tougher. university sanctioned academic standards. The same standards that north (arolina state universtty.{62, 82] the other half are happy bastcally cost the Pack standout Chuck Komegay (now at east tennessee statelai re] Villanova) and almost point guard lshua Benjamin the Citadellrp 1w] (presently suspended). you have them.” “Some kids tend to be more academically oriented than vital stats.LeS Robinson coachtmens] others and it's ourJob to do as good aJob as we can in the selection process and try to motivate as best we can.“ Robinson said. “I think we have and think we‘ve made a lot [top] [bottom] photo credit Hide Terada/Staff of headway. “Everybody we‘ve recruited is on course to graduate in five years." But getting the academics in order was not the only reason athletics director Todd Turner hired him N( State's basket- ball program was in turmoil. With rumors and allegations running rampant through the media. many problems which led to thin recruiting classes and even thinner lineups. ”l have a philosophy that I've used for three years. 1 don‘t tell people about my problems." Robinson said. "Because half of the people don't care about them and the other halt are happy you have them." He says that he thinks people may have forgotten about the obstacles be. his staff and the team have had to overcome as far as recruiting goes. but he doesn't bring it up. Robinson said that he tells his players not to blame officials when they lose a game. and he tries to practtt e the s.llllL‘ philosiph} “l‘m at peace with myself because I understand whj. we are where w are and why this is Liking the ‘llllL‘ that ll has and] can ll\t' with that." Robinson said "l know that I 2c tried to .lo the tight things and I an see some or it pa). in.. ot.‘ ' Technician Basketball 1996 p313

north carotina state UniVQYSiW.[431173j elon college.[57-19l i How Now vital StatS.Kay YOW C03Ch[women's] Coach Yow? [top] [bottom] photo credit, Aner Barriola/stafi LP. Giglioassistant sports editor Kay Yow and Bobby Knight are two of the greatest coaches "Along with talent you also need experience. It takes in college basketball awhile because if you lose your balance along the way. you W hen they 've been in the game for a combined 50 years. just can't get it back instantly " they 're bound to haye some things in common State will try to find the balance with the addition of three They both hate been with the same school for an etemity. are new freshmen and extended roles from juniors Umekr Webb among the Top In wiriningest coaches in their respective sports and Nicole Mitchell. and they both liaxe coached the l'nited States Olympic team to Yow will firid out iii November how much experience counts a gold triedal. when the team trasels to Hawaii for the Wahine Classic. Sure. Yow and Knight statistically have a lot in common In the first round. the Pack will face Oregon State. a team but how they produce those numbers is totally different. ranked in the Top l5 in a number of preseason polls In the It's sate to say in 24 years of coaching college basketball. second round. the probable opponent for the Wolfpack l's'ay Yow has newer thrown a chair onto the floor or berated would be Connecticut. the defending national champions an NCAA olficial on national televrsion. “We could have a number of games that could go either In fact. Yow doesn't even berate her own players. way." Yow said. “We have to pull out more of those than not," “She neser yells." junior guard Nicole Mitchell said ”I‘ve With Yow on the bench. don't be surprised if State does asked players frorri eight to ten years ago and they've never pull out more of those games than not. heard her yell " And if it doesn‘t‘ you won‘t hear any screaming. But that doesn‘t mean there haven‘t been times when the coach has wanted to yell. After winning the A('(‘ (‘hanipionship In the I990» l99l season. State went into a three year skid which they did not make the NCAA Tournament. In the ‘93-‘94 campaign Yow suffered only the second losing season in her career. “We had three seasons that weren‘t up to par with the stan» dards we had set in the past." Yow said. "But it‘s not just one thing that turns a team around. it's a combination of things." 'lwo such things are recruiting and injuries. The two can be mutually exclusive of each other at times, Suffer through injuries to key players and the team is not going to win games. If the team doesn't win any games. the top players aren‘t exactly goitig to be knocking at your door. Unfortunately for Yow, during the ‘93-‘94 year. State lost IlS' only returning starter. All-ACC guard Tammy Gibson. to an AC‘L injury. Then last year forward Peace Shepard suffered the same injury. To compound the injury problems. front the ‘88—‘89 season. Yow had four different recruiting coordinators. Three of which now hold head coaching positions at other DiV'ision l—A programs. including Karen Freeman. the head coach at Wake Forest. “Recruiting is a key." Yow said. “No matter how hard the players try or good the coaches are. there is a cenain level of talent that you need, “The past couple of years we have brought in the type of talent that can compete at the national level," But something happened last year at Reynolds Coliseum In what was supposed to be a reburlding year. the Wolfpack women won 21 games and returned to the Big Dance. Due in large part to the emergence of A(‘(‘ Rookie of the Year (‘hasity Melvin in the post and the backcourt cornbinar tion ofTammy (libson and Jennifer Howard the Pack advanced to the Sweet lb of the NCAA Tournament With the nucleus ot that team back. Yow is L‘KL‘llL‘ti about making a run at a trip to ('harlottc. the site of this year's l‘rnal Four llie national scriii final is one of the few achievements that has eluded her in her illustrious c .iieer "The l‘lllul four is particularly enticing l‘t‘sdtlSt' it Is iii our state." \ow said “We strne for the A( ‘t ('liaiiipionslirp and to icac li the foul loui ll we do it. we get it done II we .lnii't. we hate to late the results " lint \ow is cautious about predicting where this team could t'tltl up ttl \l.ur. li illt'itt\\1‘l sciiior starters ( libsori arid Kollccri l'srciil hau- ictt a \t‘ltl iii the cspericricc department p341. Technician Basketball 1996

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Jason Sutton Geoff Richards Bill Kretzer

Michael Toddstafl writer As members of the NC. State to NCAA rules, Richards played in He also had four rebounds and four men's basketball team. Bill Kretzer. nine games last year. He scored assists against Winthrop. Geoff Richards and Jason Sutton five pornts against Winthrop. and Sutton has dedicated himself to know they are not going to see the had six rebounds in the season- make his game better this year. same amount of playing time as the opener against Prairie View A&M. “I came in this year with a little starters do, But Richards knows that most of more positive attitude." Sutton said. But they also know they can play his playing time will come without “I've tried to work harder in prac- in the ACC. an audience watching. tice than I did the first couple of All they need is a chance to show it, “l'll see most of my action during years here. Kretzer. a 6-‘) forward from practice." Richards said. ”You hope Sutton will get the chance to Greensboro. joined the Pack in that you can get in a situation show how much his hard work has I993 After redshirting his first where you‘ll be able to contribute improved himselfon the coun. year. Kretzer has played in 2" during a game. With both lshua Benjamin and CC. games over the past two years. last ”Everybody wants to play. but Harrison sitting out thc first couple season. Kretzer averaged over two they are only five guys playing at a ofgames this year. Sutton looks to pomts and almost two rebounds per time. and when you have so many show that he can play full-time game. He scored six points and good players, that‘s the way it “People have me down as a career hauled down six rebounds against works out." reserve." Sutton said. "That doesn't Winthrop. both career highs. Sutton. a 6-3 shooting guard. mean anything to me They'rejust This season will be Kretzer‘s could be looked upon to supply words put on paper. fourth at State. The experience he another threat from beyond the “With some guys ineligible for has in the State s)stem will be use three—point line. Despite limited the first couple of games. it gives ful when he‘s on the court. playing time. Sutton has made me the chalice to play a little bit “I know how to run the offense almost 35 percent of his three— and show some people that I can and keep everything moving." point attempts. play some quality minutes." Kretzer said. “Also. I can come off Last year. Sutton scored a career» the bench and help out for a limited high ofeight points against Howard. amount of time. and help back up Todd lFuller)." [clockwise from top] photo credit; Although he doesn‘t see as much [1. B Kretzer s 2. G Ruhaids] Peter Schmehljstafi playing time as he would like. [3, lason Sutton} Hide Terada/staft Kretzer knows his place on this team. “It's tough," Kretzer said, “It's a role you have got to accept. work hard. and try to chance it. “You have to leam your role. My role the last couple of years has been to perform in practice more than in games. So that's what I try to do“ For Richards. his collegiate basketball career didn't begin With the Wolfpack, The junior from Charlotte, NC. played his first two years at Appalachian State where he saw some playing time. Richards injured the ACL in his right leg dun‘ng his freshman year with the Mountaineers. The ensuing surgery forced him to miss most of the season. In his sophomore sea— son. Richards played in 17 games, averaging four minutes per contest. Adjusting to State on the court was a big step up for Richards. “The players are completely different." Richards said. “Athletically. they're a whole lot better. The competition is at a different level." After transfen'ing to State and sitting out the l993-94 season due Technician Basketball i996

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“I see myself as a Starters Better positive role model Tami O’Connell Constance Poteat who comes to practice Michael Todd staff writer everyday and works ()n the N (' State women‘s basket the) reall) work hard and gise ()‘t‘oiinell has made lierselt and hall team. the lotus is always on them a challenge." the learn better the pl.i_\eis who contribute the most ()‘(‘oiiiiell ioined the team in “Tami has \soiked hard during hard to make the In llie box sL‘Hri' 10‘” as a walk-on l'hc 5'74" Jiiiiior the ofl~season est-r) said." Yow Lost in the shuttle are the Pl;i_\L‘l\ froiii Wilmington, .\' (‘ has played said “She's in the best condition. who see most of their iiltising time 111:: games during her two years and her strength training is the best team better” during practite with the Pack II has eser} been Making the slant-rs hetter is O‘Connell iises her work ethic “She continues to iinproVe in all what guards Tttllll ()‘('onnell and and attitude to set an example tor phases" of the game She works _Tami t onsiante l‘otcat are all about. the team hard in practice and goes a tremen- O’Connell Both players piish the staners to “I see myself as a pt|\lll\'L‘ role dous effon," the iie\t lesel during practice. model who comes to practice But ()‘(‘onne|l almost didn't get "A Io' of lllliCN the)'re on eseryday and works hard to make the chance to play tor the Wolfpack defense against oui first team." the team better," O‘Connell said. Dunng her Junioi )ear at Hogard Most lmprosed Pla)er ofthe )ear “Now that I look back on it. I'm head coach Ka} Yow said, “and As she continues to work hard, High School iii Wilmington. N (7 and earned a spot on the ihiidteam almost glad it happened It def-miter she suffered an iiiiur} to her A(‘l,. allrstate team during her final )ear, Iy turned my lite around forcing her to miss the entire season During the time she was \ldL“ “Fsen though I don‘t liase the But she bounced back in her lined. O'Connell was able to get scholarship. I‘m happy here and senior season to lead llogard High her lite in order glad everything happened the way School to a liiprl‘ne finish in the "It taught me so man) things on it did " state, Also. ()‘(‘oiiiiell was named and oil the court." O'Connell said Poteat. a 5'8" sophomore from (‘edar Grove. NC. played in H games last year The hardest pan of [left, Cl Poteat] . (right, I. O'Connell] photo credit lason Cole/stat? last season for Poteat was getting adjusted to playing in college. “Coming in from high school. the ACC was a big change," Poteat said, “The defense has been the biggest difference. The defense is so much harder" Last year, Poteat appeared tenta— tise on offense as she adiiisted to the defense But this year. she has become a bet ter and more confident shooter Also. she is more ph)sical m her plus and has iiiiprmed her defensnc skills Poteat leels that she can iise her new skills when she gets on the court “l‘lopefull‘s. I can just get in. give everybody at rest. and get a couple of rebounds, a couple of points." Poteat said, “Just to give the team momentum off the bench " But. Poteat also understands that personal achievement means noth- ing if the team isn‘t successful, “I don't have any indn idual goals." Poteat said, “We'ie a team. We want to win. We want to go to the Final Four But we're going to take it one day and one practice at a time " we Technician Basketball 1996

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Ivan Wagner Luke Buffum Steve Norton Danny Strong David Honeastaff writer The N (' Stale men's basketball Backup eenter Stew Norton. a got some loul prohlettis.” roster ineludes tour new laces this o' l !" sophomore, ts .iiso expected Robinson satd "Stew: goes tis season Among them are one to eotitrtbute immediately Norton the big. strong body we need to expected starter as well as players pla}ed for liuniian during the take some ot the pressure oll 'l‘odd who will proyide important depth [99“)4 season. starting \l\ games to play eser} lllllllllL‘ \v\e will also Junior college transl'er Danny and averagtng two points and two Lise him at tunes with Todd in a Strong is listed in State's preseason rebounds a game. belore transfer- double post setup” shining lineup Strong. a 6'6" ring to State Although Norton will prttnanl} power lorward. comes to State from Norton redshiried last _\e.ir. as be talled upon tor detetisise and Spartaiiburg Methodist College. required by the NCAA He did rebounding eotitt‘ihutiotis. Robinson where he earned first-team JL‘(‘() prattite with the team. working said he was detelopttig ottensisely All-Amenea honors last year, .lgtithsl Allr:\('( ‘ tL'lllz‘t littltl and toultl be a zttator laetor lor the Strong led Spartanburg Method:st l-ullet He sas ._ that prat llkl' will \Millpaek down the road to a ‘4 2 record and a berth in the help him till his espeeted role this "Stew: ts about where [odd was national finals. leading the team in season, gts iiig l~uller some mueh .it the sl.:r1iil his sophomore year." seoring and rebounding. He says he needed rest Robinson said "He‘s learning how is ready for the less prominent role “It's a real Job. working against to rise his size and tles‘eloping the he will hold for the Wolfpaclt. Todd." Norton said "But I get bet skills to go with tt' “The most important place I ter every day betause of it Last Freshman guard Ivan Wagner was Wlll contribute Wlll be helping on year I didn't have the skills. to play a surprise signing for the Wolt‘paek defense, espeeially rebounding." at this level. so this year of practice tti the spring, and was initially not Strong said. "1 think lean give a has been good l‘or me." expected to eontrihute much this little bit of scoring. too. but I Robinson is counting on Nonon season But the early season sus- won't have to be the first option in a position where State has been pensions of guards lshua Benjamin like I was." lacking for two years In the past. and CC Hamson Wlll give him an Strong comes in as a junior, but Robinson has been forced to play extra opportunity to gain experi- With only one month of practice he Fuller more than he would like or ence. He took full adsantage of that is like a freshman in the Wolfpack replace him with a much smaller in State's first exhibition game system. State coach Les Robinson player. against the Charlotte Royals, scor— says Strong should continue to "Last year we had no one to put ing 19 pomts and handing out four make big strides during the season. in there when Todd was tired or [continued on page 22] “Danny is still learning to fit in wtih our system." Robinson said, "ll you asked how comfortable he is \Hlli it. he‘d probably be about lit e out of ten right now. but he was only about a two last month By the time the A(‘(‘ schedule comes around I think he‘ll really be tntu. his rhythm.”

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Aaron Morrisonsports editor Men's basketball at NC. State has Leading the way for the seniors guards in the nation. 'l'yiis lidiiey. here and there in order to break seen it all. will be Todd Fuller (for) Alexander and Tr.i\ is Best to back iiito contention in the ACC The Wolfpack has seen the glory Fuller has emerged as one of the name a less Hyatt. Marshall and Wilson could years and the gloomy yearsAtiiost premier centers and players in the Benianiin .iscragcd 1-1 points and be those players Perhaps some of recently. the gloomy ones. conference and the nation Sonic -l 5 assists pct gamc iii his first year the new faces like senior Al Pinkins But the Pack has shown signs magazines hziye called htiti the and was the leading \olc gcttcr for or Junior Danny Strong can pro- of a resurgence and this could be eighth best center in the country the .~\('(' all-rookie team duce this season That would be an the year to make an impact and He ayeragcd lo 5 poims and l-l 5 for State to be successful. Fuller added bonus. perhaps save Les Robinson's Job. rebounds per game last season His and Hctiianiin st ill hate to do a lot. In the past‘ the Pack has not The ACC appears to be down a points per game is up front ll X but men more important for the had many good players. But now. lllllL' this season. Many freshman points his sophomore season and Pack will be the role players. Players State finally has some quality tal- will see lots of playing time across. 5.2 his freshman year like Jeremy Hyatt. (‘iints Marshall ent at every position. so Robinson the board in the conference In this Fuller and Wake Forest‘s Tim and Marcus Wilson \Alll have to step will likely not have an excuse this year of rookies. the Pack is one of Duncan should own the paint in up and prixluce for the Pack. season. His coaching, ability will the few veteran teams. the conference this season Lust season oiily three players now be under the microscope. not State has five seniors and four Another key for State will of ayeragcd double figures in points his players, Rumors this season. Throw in lshua course be the play of sophomore (Fuller. Betiyamin and Lakista ,Benjamin. who should play like a Ishua Benjamin. Benjamin will not Mc(‘ullerl The closest other player junior this season after averaging be allowed to play in any games was Ricky Daniels with 6.8 points nearly 3! minutes per game last until after the fall semester is over. per game ‘year. and the Pack appears to he He saw a lot ofaction last season State must have a consistent third fouling with experience. against some of the best point and founh scorer and a surprise technician file photograph

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men’s team Michael Prestonassistant sports editor l'his mas be the scar a new Whether or not Melxin “Ill sul'r three [winters made per game Webb. “ho a\eraged II) 4 points New Jersey name. I.) Schale addition will be made to the rafters ler the dreaded sophomore tins II 6! Howard “Ill be looked to per game last sear. is going to be Jones. a third-team high school in Res iiill(l\ ( 't ill‘~t‘llII| And once tread Mark l)li\|\) ma} be the produce iroiii the point again this relied on to pick up where Tammy All American, was inipressoe In .lthtlIt ll coiilil si‘llk‘ courtesy oi the biggest concern She can count season. combining; \lllh Melx iii to (iibson let't ott’ \‘he finished sec her first appearance in an e\hibi N (' \tatc \sonit'n's basketball team on more help iloun low this year torin one oi the best high lots ond on the Pack \Allll 5 4 rebounds lion game She had no turnovers looting: oil a trip to the Swect sinte sophomore Peace Shepard cottlbtttallotis ill the t’tittletcncL‘ and is argnahl) the most athletic and seven points in her first game Sixteen and retaining three starters has recoxeied lront .'\('l. surgery Muriel l)a\is is the on!) senior on player You has Kenyatta Williams. another treshr iiom the team that led them there is and is back this )car‘s team and “Ill be looked Nicole Mitchell mil start the man. Will be expected to come in reason to be optimistic 'Hte media Shepard vsas expected to con to lor leadership. as well The season at the Ulili‘gllurtl and vull and run the point while Howard selected the Woltpat k to finish sec tribute last )ear until she went povier tomard irom ‘l'euis was also haw: to pla) like she's capable. takes a breather ond in the coiilerence this season down vuth the injury Now. coach prim-art!) used as the sixth player ller freshman year she recorded Welcome (‘inderella back to the and se\eral publications have State Kay You Will expect Shepard to oh the bench. btit “Ill start right double figures in scoring seven ball and don‘t expect the clock to as high as the top It) in the nation. spell Melsin oil the bench and help away this war During the times and started 24 of 26 games. strike midnight this time. Leading the attack vull be the in the paint. In H games in l994, NCAA‘s. Davis came to life and Mitchell was hampered for most A('("s Rookie ol. the Year. ('hasity Shepard averaged 5.4 boards and averaged 7.7 points and 7 0 of last year Wlll‘l an ankle injury. Melvm. Togo along with her five XI points. rebounds, so pressure is nothing but appears to be fully recovered. double doubles. Melvin led the The other integral pan of the pic» new to her. As previously stated, Shepard team in scoring (16.4) and ture will be point guard Jennifer Umekt Webb is the other return- will be counted on off the bench. rebounding (7 m In the process. Howard. Thejunior finished third ing starter that helped the Wolfpack Two of the incoming freshman will she set the N (‘ State freshman in the nation in three-point percent» women to the ('tnderella run in the also contribute right away. scoring record with 508 points. age (47) and ranked No. I9 in toumament

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’5 teams cavaliers tigers lJ.P. Gigtioassistant sports editor iYouth springs eternal hope. talking about the conference. Down the road in Chapel Hill, would have been the first player qurck release allows him to pull the After winning ll NCAA touma- Only time Will tell if the ACC coach Dean Smith has done it taken in the draft. He has only trigger from any where. merit games. sending four teams to can replace three players the again. Say what you want about played organized basketball since Right behind the Wahotis tandem the Sweet Sixteen. and eight first- caliber of Maryland‘s Joe Smith the man. but he can recruit. the ninth grade. and at l‘) his body will be North Carolina's Jeff round picks in the NBA draft. the and North Carolina‘s super sopho- Florida schoolboy Vince Carter is has not fully matured yet. Mclnnis and Dante ('alahrra ‘A(‘(‘ will depend on youth to con- mores Rasheed Wallace and Jerry his best freshman this year Junior He is the only retumrng first team Calabria was second in the nation tinue its reputation as the nation's Stackhouse. guard Jeff Mclnnis had some high A|l~A(‘(‘ performer Last season. in thrce~point field goal percentage best conference. One coach who should be dam- praise for Carter He said you the St. ('rois natrye ayeragcd lfih at 54%. The senior tworguard aver ‘ It w ill be difficult to top such a aged most by the early departures couldn‘t compare his game to points and I35 rebounds per game. aged 10.8 points per contest while banner season. but with a strong looks at things differently. Stackhouse‘s style but they did With Wallace and Smith in the helping on the glass w ith 4.x icontingency of underclassmen and "Some of you might say. ‘Maybe ha\e one thing in common. NBA. those numbers could double. boards a game ione the best freshman classes in the these sophomores aren‘t ready “He can Jump Just has high as Virginia‘s backcoun should keep Mclniiis returns for his juttlt‘f country. the ACC will be anything North Carolina coach Dean Smith Stack." Mannis said. “Jerry was coach Jeff Jones from punching year after leading the squad in but mediocre. said after Stackhouse decided to stronger than Vince. but Vince can anymore blackboards. The Cats assists and dropping in I33 points “We lost a lot of good players. but enter the draft after his sophomore knock down the three." .sport the best one—two guard punch The 6‘4" point man was second on ‘we still have the same coaches" season. “If any student here had the That can't be good news for those in the league. Junior point man the team in steals to Stackhouse. .N.(' State sophomore guard lshua opportunity for $l2 million for sure people counting this year to be a Harold Deane earned his stripes at The conference finished in a four iBenvianiin said. “The coaches are in the next three years. you hate to down year for the Tar Heels. the ACC toumament two years ago way tie last year between Wake the mastemiinds behind the whole consider it.“ [7p in College Park. Md. coach earning a spot on the first team all» Forest. North Carolina. Virginia. jleagtie. lfthe coaches had left then Despite losing three of the top (iary Williams hauled in some tournament. and Maryland All four learns 'would say that the league is down." five players chosen in the draft. the freshman talent of his own. Before the season. he said he advanced to the Sweet Sixteen and The ACC stock has boomed tn league will boast some of the best Wrngman Laron Profit. who has wanted to become the "toughest. the Tar Heel went to Seattle for the the past decade with Duke and young talent in the country. been called the next Jalen Rose. and smartest, and most relentless guard" Final Four North Carolina combining for It) Georgia Tech coach Bobby backcoun mate Terrell Stokes from to play at Virginia His clutch There are no bad teams in the trips to the Final Four and three Cremins has mined the New York Simon (iratl should pick up some NCAA play an defensive skills ACC. The outlook for this season championships. City playground once again for a of the scoring slack left by Smith. have ptit him well on his way to has three to the teams contending "We need to look to the future." point guard. This time he landed As for returning underclassmcn. reaching those goals. As a sophor for the top spot There is no clear Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in Stephon Marbury. a 6. l" freshman there isn't a better player in the more he led the team in assists. cut favorite. and as is every year. a July press conference. “I think there from Abraham Lincoln High country than Wake Forest‘s Tim ayeraged lb.() points. while playing nobody will run away with the are some things we need to rebuild. School in the Bronx. Duncan. Potential. that is the word close to 35 minutes per game. country‘s most coyeted conference The extremes that we were in for nine “I've had some great New that comes to miiid when you men- His running mate sophomore crown Look for the line between years. to now have the other extreme. Yorkers." (‘remins said. “Kenny tion Duncan's game (‘unis Staples is lethal from the the bottom and the top half of the We need to find a balance." Anderson came in and we knew he According to a number of pro outside the three point arc. Staples league to become fully. Kriy/ewski was talking about his could play right away lctpect scouts, if he had decided to skip his drained Ill} tntcctas while shooting Here's a look at the way Technician team. but he may as well have been Stephon to do the same " final two seasons ofcligibility. he at a 43 2'} clip. Staples' lightening predicted Iht.‘ A(‘(‘ this sc‘usiin 4‘ ii Maryland 30 points or f}? looked to be in trouble btit Carter will (in the other hand. with the return of l‘ullcr should be able to carry State Humes came away with the best in run Too much experience. The Terrapins add some scoring punch to the lineup three starters, and it Duncan can continuc back to respectability, ing class in tlic coiilcrcncc return four starters and the sixth man And fellow freshman Antawn Jamison to niakc strides don‘t bet .igaitist ()diiiii Ht should rcecrye help front All Rookie of the year (iicg Hut kncr. and from his! year The core players (Exree should bolster the post game Rookie performer lshua Hciijaitiiii his 12 ll points A game is also is hdck Hipp. Johnny Rhodes. Duane Simpkins, But the loss of Stackhouse. “allatc 3; Georgia Tech 16 points .-,#4 Beniariirri has been suspended by for Barnes and Keith Booth) that resurrected the and Donald Williams may be too iiiut h ll be Pil\i two \t'J\l‘ll\ coach Hubby Robinson for academic reasons His Terps from the ashes of NCAA proba to overcome The penading theory is (‘remins bubble has burst at NCAA return to action ts contingent on his 9] Florida State 1. points 9 lion \\ill have to fly their final mission that Smith coathes better without the tournament tiriie This year. the Yellow pertorniante in the classroom The Pack The Seminoles will build around the without their leader. Joe Smith. big names. Losing big names is one Jackets w ill make off the bubble will need Betiiaiiirn‘s play making and dtio (ll guard Jaines (‘olliiis and ccnlcr Look for freshman help off the bench thing brit Smith has rieyer relied on two The Ramblin' Wreck will haie to rely H l) points/game (‘orey Lotus The loss ot captain Hob and the veteran backcourt to play well freshman to start on the bat kcourt combo of senior Drew Sura to the NBA could be a blessing in enough to put Gary Williams in the tin- He had to have the equiyalent to a root Barry and freshman wonderguard 7] Duke tO pornts B disgurse for coach l’at Kennedy ver's seat for the beginning ofthe season canal to pull Stackhouse and Wallace Stephen Marbury from New York (‘ity The Blue l)e\ lls‘ return JeffCape]. Although Sura was Mr l'yerylhing tor off the bench in their freshman seasons The inside play of forward Matt Trajan langdon. Ricky Price and more the Noles. the offense may run 21Vlrginia 24 points E1 But you don't wrn 800 plus games by Harpring could be the only thing in the importantly coach KrIy/ewski The smoother w ith a lnsltlc’rttuhltit‘ flow With Junior Burmugh now in a Boston not learning from your mistakes middle this year for the Jackets but Cameron ('raltes suffered through ;i with ('ollins and oiiis Celtics. uniform the middle is susceptible Marbury is supposed to be that good losing season Ifthe Deyrls are to return forthe Cavs. It isn't pretty but coach Jeff 4] Wake Fonst 18 points § It won't matter to the "big dance." 6'10" freshman cen- Jones wins games. In each of the past frye seasons the terTaynion Dom/alski will ham: to fill The Wahoos advanced to the Final Demon Deacons have been picked to 6] N.(. State it points @ the shoes of Ferry. Lacttncr. and Parks Eight last year. every year this team finish now higher than third Each It's now or neycr for coach I es seems to peak at the end of the season year coach Dave Odoni proyes the Robinson The ‘Ieaguered coach has 81 Clemson c, points $ Don‘t look for too much early but to expens wrong But with the loss of All stated in May that he would step down (‘oach Rick Barnes has implemented all the Caesar's ofthe ACC. beware the American guard Randolph Childress. it the program doesn't perform tip to a Big Fast style of play In Death Valley Ides of March. the hem and soul ofthe team. II will be L'\pt‘t'litllttn\ He has since butkcd that has gotten the attention of the rest tough to duplicate last season's success down lrotii that statement. but don’t of the league The Tigers won frye 3] North Carolina 20 points. The exhibition has not been kind to the be fooled htatc Inust wrii now games last year with no player taller Smith has win at least 2t games. - Dcacs either So in following Technitran The \‘solfptick return three starters than b'T‘ years in a row In the spring that streak Sports rule numberone. neycr take the and hue the troops waiting in the Eyr‘n though. Ikcr Iturbc his tallest chic pick. the Deacs are fourth wings for reinforcements Senior Jridd player from a year ago won't be playing. Tedtnldan Basketball 1996 pp:

Morrison.sports editor + Michael Prestonassistant sports editor 4» LP. Glglloassistant sports editor Snubbed. the defending national champions. schedule ever'." Ryan said at Carolina might have a tough time make a run at the title this season. That‘s how the ACC felt last year Connecticut. The Wolfpack's non- Operation Basketball. “But making a return trip to the NCAA Wake Forest also some returning after only four learns were invited conference slate also includes a Tennessee. UGa and Vandy. that's tournament with the loss Charlotte starters. to the NCAA iotimament. So what perennial Top 5 team in Vanderbilt. three of the Top 5." Smith to graduation and Marion Ifcoach Karen Freeman can did the four teams that made the As for coach Gail Goestenkors After the Cavaliers went unde- Jones to an injury. keepcenter Tracy Connor healthy Big Dance do" and her Duke team. the Devils are feated last year in the league But the Tar Heels appear to be the this season, the Dcacs could win Virginia. North Carolina. NC. in the pre-season women's NlT maybe they needed to test their only with many key losses. plenty ofgames and turn the ailing State advanced to the Sweet l6 and along with a mid»season match~up skills around the country. The Pack lost Tammy Gibson to program around. the fourth. Duke, lost In the most with a Seton Hall team. which lost One team that gave the Cavaliers graduation. but with returners Connor was plagued by stress exciting game of the touniament to to North Carolina in the second more than a test was Duke. The Jennifer Howard. Umeki Webb and fracture in her foot and a chronic Alabama in quadruple overtime. round of the tournament last year. Blue Devils shocked the Wahoos in Chasity Melvin. State should not knee injury. In her freshman sea The (‘avaliers went the fanbest Speaking of the Tar Heels. Sylvia the semi-finals of the ACC touma‘ really miss her. son. heronly fully healthy season. of the quartet by making it to the llatchell's young squad will be test- ment with a 83-82 win in overtime. Virginia won the conference last Connor averaged 20.6 points and Great Eight The ACC combined ed nght away against Connecticut The Devils came back from a year and became the first team to l l.3 rebounds per game. for a 8-4 record tn the Central Fidelity Toumament 22-point second half deficit. to ever go 16—0 in the ACC (men's or She only played in l4 games last But according to NC. State coach in Richmond. Va. The site oftheir send the game into overtime on a women's). And. unbelievably. they season. but when she played she Kay Yow’. a repeat of last year‘s I994 national championship. three-pointer by guard Kira Orr. have every starter back this season. scored to points and grabbed nine rejection is not likely to repeat. Not very far from Richmond, Orr hit another shot at the buzzer in Wendy Palmer was the early rebounds per game. “I think there should be five or over iii (‘harlottesy'tlle Virginia overtime to give the Blue Dcvtls a candidate for ACC Player ofthe Last season Virginia took the more teams in the NCAA‘s this thl have as difficult a non-confer trip to the finals. Year. but tendinitis in her knee may crown. now here are Technician's year." Yow‘ said “The most ”1|qu ence schedule tn the country. The With ()rr returning and three prevent her front having the stellar predictions for this season tant tlittig is tor its to compete well defending regularseason ACC other starters. the Deyils should be season most people predicted she outside the league " champions will face Tennessee. right back in the chase of Virginia. would Other than though. the The teams iii the Triangle will (ieorgia and Vanderbilt. (ioestenkors believes that the Cavaliers look stronger than ever. be given the chance to doJust that. Virginia Debbie Ryan didn't league is at all—time high. Duke also returns most starters State plays its first game of the sea exactly try to softrshoe around the "The conference is the best it's from last season, four to be exact: son against Pae ll) power Oregon country with such and ambitious ever been." Goestenkors said. Ali Day. Jennifer Scanlon. Tyish State down Ill Hawaii. lt's second line-up, “Virginia is the team to heat but Hall and On. With that kind of round opponent could possibly be “Everyone says it's their ‘toughest beyond that it's anybiidy's season." experience. the Blue Devrls might

‘tl N.C. State 30 points (3) 1.] North Carolina t8 7] Wake Forest 7 § technician \ ‘Wc'rc hoiiiers .\o \shat" See you in Atlanta. Marion Jones Jones l-‘omier N.(‘ State assistant coach 'l he l’atk will be strong this year is red shining this season so she can Karen Freeman at least has Troutman‘s pie-season Mehtii could make Player of the Year concentrate on her blossoming track own Gretchen llollifield. who put up All-ACC and the supportiii-J cast is one of the career aitd a shot at the Olympics (ionc numbers you wouldn't beltetc 1 ast best eyet llo-.s.ti.l and Mitchell iii the too is (‘harlotte Smith. who won't be season. Holltlieltl ayet'aged 4!) l min picks l‘.ll kt otirt will open tip the latte lot hitting any riiore gamcrwinning shots utes per game. I i 3 pmnts_ X l boards .‘ylel\ II) and ).i-.i- and the Pack has l.ett tor coach Sylyia llatchcll is a start atid 2 ‘ assists per game lrat\ t‘onnor. women some tll‘PllI this season iitg line tip that may consist ot three who sits the bench w itlt itiitittcs more learn l'lus. l run it to“ is a wt/ard and that's freshman One is (‘hancll Wright, prc thati she's on the court. is the missing wondy PalmerUVa all we‘re going to say about that season Rookie ol the Yeat link She averaged lo 4 [mints and U U chasity MelvinNCSU w boards when healthy After those two. ali Day.Duke 21 Virginia 2/. fl: 5} Georgia Tech t6 " ' skill and lack thereof. becomes a factor jenniter HowardNCSU llie t 'a\ s are lltosl peoples clioitc The most entertaining coach in the Al '(' vO-o tracy Connor.WFU tor No l. lint they might be missing is Agrius llerenato arid this year she has 8] Maryland 6 WE“ potential Player of the Year. Wendy her work ctit otit tor her Kisba Ford What can you say about the Tcrps" playemf the year l‘almei The other tour retumitig returns tor another year of stellar play Headed by coach ('hris Weller. owner wendy Palmer.UVa starters are good btit Palmer ateragcd The V l" guard is a pre season All of Jill career victories. wrll rely heavily incident the year ‘l7 points for I'Va last season litat's a .A(‘(‘ selection and is going to have to oii rettirmng point guard Lillian Purvis chanell WrighLUNC Egood chunk ot the scoring ('ertaiiily play as such it the Jackets are to move if she wants to reach 4”) Punts aver »the Wahoos have good coaching and up in the conference Two other rctum~ aged 8 4 points per game last year and good players. hilt Without Palmer State trig starters. Kathy Dorteh and Carla Will be dishing heavily to Stephanie men. italics over the reigns Munnion. Will need tti produce. as well. Cross, who averaged l 1.5 points and team 6.! boards a game as a freshman tim Duncanww :3] Duke 20 B 61 Clemson 12 a todd Fuller.NCSU The Blue Devtls have four returning Jhe Lady Tigers return four staners 9) Florida State 5 9 harotd DooneflVa staners front last season And one of front last year‘s 977 team that finished Rumor has it that some people would johnny RhodesMaryland :them is Ali Day Day averaged lfi fifth in the conference. Stephanie be surprised ifthis team actually won a drew Barry.GaTech ’points and seven rebounds forcoach Ridgeway and [aura Cottrell each conference game this season The Lady )Goestenkors last season at the center averaged more than l2 points and five Notes are coming (tha 3-l3 conference Moot the year position The Devils went 1076 in the rebounds a game Unfortunately. the record and retum three starters from tim DuliFU conference last year and had that great one starter they did lose was AlerCC that team. Whetherthat is good or bad quadruple-overtime showdown with first teamerTara Saunooke. who all but will be determined ifcoach Marynell rookie»! the year ) Alabama in the NCAA tournament. camed the team last year. Mcadors gets wrn number 488, She has \ stephon Marbury.GaTech 487 presently. pg.22 Technician Basketball 1996

Osh Davis Marshall Webb Hyatt [continued from page 6] [continued from page 7] [continued from page 7] [continued from page 8] [continued from page 9] level Robinson commented on the Wolfpack debut. Davis‘ production to help the team win." Marshall get it together.“ versatile player last year. adjustment to college life for his in both points and rebounds said. “Whether that's scoring. or But first on the agenda is the He chipped in 5.8 poian per game. star point guard and the situation dropped offa little. Last year she distributing the ball. I‘ll do it." regular season and the re—vamped contributed on the glass with 4.0 he came into. averaged four rebounds and five Marshall has been consistent in ACC. Every team. with the possi- rebounds and finished second on the “It‘s hard fora freshman to come points per game. his three years at State. During his ble exception of North Carolina. is team with 70assists. in and be the man. He had a tough But Davis says Melvin has helped sophomore and junior seasons he looking to be somewhat improved He continued to earn his label as year but you have to put it in per- her game more than hurt it. was the Pack‘s second leading this season. But Webb feels that the defensive specialist by finishing spective.“ Robinson said. “He didn't “Since Chasity is so tall. it‘s good scorer. averaging 10.7 points per Wolfpack is as good. if not better. second on the team with 33 steals. have the benefit of playing behind practice for me." Davis said. “I have game. And in the 1993-94 season than all the other conference teams. Heading into this year. Hyatt an all-starcandidate like Toby a hard time shooting over tallerpeo he led the Pack in the dirty-work As for the rest ofthe nation. Webb is looking to add to his offensive Bailey at UCLA. He played without ple. So l worked hard on my inside categories. leading the team in saysjust wait and see. repertoire to compliment his any pressure ofpeople knowing game this summer. so I can be ready assists. steals and free-throw per- “Last year was our transition defensive game. who he was. Look what he did in for her and the season." centage. while winding-up second year." Webb said. “We proved that “I want to up my numbers." the the NCAA championship game." In the Pack‘s trip to the NCAA in three-point field goals. we can play with the best schools. Jacksonville. Fla. native said. “I Robinson indicated that he is on tournament last season. Davis real- During that same season. and now we are one of the best know I can shoot the ball. My track to return to the court after the ly picked up her game. Davis came Marshall was instrumental in schools. confidence is rising every day." completion of the fall semester. off the bench and averaged eight preserving State‘s five conference “We‘ll just have to prove that we One thing that Hyatt would like to Robinson hopes Benjamin‘s acadev points and seven rebounds in the wins. when he went an impressive can beat the best schools." see rise is the win total. After being mic suspension has put college life tournament. 24-of-28 from the charity stripe As much ofa team player as picked to finish eighth by the media into perspective for him. For herefforts during the ‘95 during those games. Webb is. it‘s hard to deny any at Operation Basketball, Hyatt With a season of maturity under season. Davis earned theWolfpack‘s But it's what he has yet to do. impact she makes when she gets would like to thank the writers for his belt. he can only get better. He Most«lmproved-Player award. not what he has done. that weighs in the ballgame. To go along with thinking so lowly of the team. has always looked good on the on the mind of Marshall. her scoring. rebound and steal “I take that as an insult." he said. coun. but he hopes that he will be “I think we can finish in the averages. she should be noted for “It gives us momentum heading remembered for his play and not men’s future upper echelon ofthe ACC. and we several other statistics. into the season to prove everybody his fashion sense. [continued from page 16] can get back to the NCAA She managed to lead State in wrong. It takes a lot of pressure off assists. Tournament.“ Marshall said. “We rebounding five times and assists us. The media isn‘t expecting us to Wagner earned first-team all-state just have to play together and keep eight times during the season. And do too much. Melvin honors in Texas playing for San a winning attitude no matter what she churned out toumament-time “But we know what we can do." Antonio Roosevelt. where he starred happens. Keep up the team concept numbers twice during the regular But disrespect from the media is [continued from page 6] at shooting guard. However. at 6‘ l" and play good defense. and we'll season. earning double~doubles ver» nothing new for Hyatt. Besides outside shot." Melvin said. “Coach he will probably have to move to be competitive.“ sus eventual NCAA champion being a member of the media's Yow has been working with me on the point to make an impact at the Marshall's perserverance has done Connecticut. and then against arch— favorite whipping post. the basket- finding the open person. When I college level. Wagner is working more than make a good story. it's rival Carolina. She finished the sea- ball team. Hyatt was involved in a get double and triple teamed l have now to make that transition. given other players a reason to step- son as the Pack's No. 2 rebounder. tussle with five football players to be able to look outside and be “Right now I’m still trying to get up their play. After all. only Les and reached double-figures scoring which led to a media frenzy. strong with the ball." comfortable with this role." Wagner Robinson has logged more hours for on 17 separate occasions. “The whole thing was blown out Pressure for individual awards may said. “I‘m used to the shooting the Red and White than Marshall. so These numbers led Webb to her of proportion." Hyatt said. “It was a be oh“Melvin. Most fingers are point- guard. so I'm having to adjust to ifanything. the team wants to send second stint on the US. Olympic freak accident that I wasn‘t even ed towardWendy Palmer forACC that. and to the competition too. Marshall out a winner. Festival South team. This year she involved in. but ended up being Player oftheYear. But an early- Going from Texas high school to “Curtis. being a second—year had the privilege of playing along involved in it. season injury to Palmerhas left her the ACC is like going up five levels senior. is going to bring a lot of side fellow Wolfpack players “There are no bad feelings status questionable. So Melvin could at once." experience." said fellow senior for Jennifer Howard. Chastity Melvin between me and any ofthe football be a late bet forthe honor. A nationally ranked high jumper ward Marcus Wilson. "He‘ll be able and transfer Kristen Gillespie players." “I don't think she's too womed the cleared 7 feet 3 1/2 inches in to handle the ball under pressure That experience. plus the fresh With the off—season turmoil about individual awards." Davis the spring). Wagner could make l'lls and in shooting So he‘ll provide men on the team. should help behind him and ii permanent role said. ”She‘s more interested in biggest impression on defense. the leadership role that we need." provide a strong nucleus for the on the team. Hyatt is read) to make doing things for the team." where his quickness and explosive- This season looks to be one that l995—96 season. headlines for the right reasons. According to Howard. on the court ness will pay off will be highlighted by Benjamin's "We have three good freshmen Mcli in has a one-track mind. and it Redshin freshman Luke Buffum slashing moves to the basket. or who can come of the bench and con- doesn‘t include individual thinking. also joins the State lineup Bulfuni Todd Fuller‘s qucst at being tribute." Webb said. '“lhcn we have "She is such a competitive player was a walk~on for the Wolfpack Everybody's All-American Jenn (Howard) and (‘hasity (Melvin) C.C. that when she gets out on the court last year. when he redshirted but Everything But to Curtis Marshall. back. as well as Muriel (Davis) and [continued from page 10] all she wants to do is win. no mat- practiced with the team. it's a chance to finish what he came myself. so think we should have a ter what." Howard said. Buffum. a 6‘8" forward. excelled here to do—be a winner. After all. very good season. lfwe don't. it will giving them credit. Harrison said Yow: “When the game starts. she at Beverly Hills High in (‘alit'omia. he‘s waited a while to get back on be very disappointing." that the team is further along at this just competes." where he averaged 26 points and the court. And he feels he’s more No matter how the season turns point than it was at the same time nine rebounds per game as a senior. than ready to get back into the out for the Pack. one thing for cer- last year. In addition to his size. he brings a thick of things. tain is that Umeki Webb will be "We want to change the program good outside shooting touch to the "I'm just excited I haven't anything but disappointing. around this year." he said. "Get wanes smite- Wolfpack played a game in two years." some wins under our belts. finish 1 bench. top four in the conference and get a [continued from page 17} Marshall said. bid to the NCAA's." Six foot forward Tasha Newman Although Yow said Newman is “lt feels good to be back." is the third member ofthe very talented. she is the least devel- Wolfpack freshman class. oped ofthe three freshmen in terms Newman scored 23 points and had of basketball skills. Newman sees l5 rebounds per game as a senior at this year‘s practice and playing time Abilene (Tx) High School. as a chance to build for the future. “Tasha is strong and can run the “This year really is a chance for ...... wolfpack...... - h floor very well." Yow said. “She development. to go against bigger tec n will be in the battle for the fourth and better players." Newman said. inside position. behind our two “I don't know yet exactly what my spo“-0 starters and Peace Shepard offthe role will be. but I hope to use it as a bench. We really need that person. learning experience." whoever it turns out to be. to give as depth.“ -x Rfils‘gqé 832-2324 9% Evening Specials 0 Featuring 0 Pizza, Italian Specials, Sandwiches, and Salads Monday Tuesday Wednesday Baked Lasagna, Spaghetti With Chopped Sirloin Tossed Salad, Meat Sauce, Steak, Tossed Garlic Bread Tossed Salad Salad, $475 $415 Frinch Fries $4.15

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