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- 1980481 Maryland ’King’ of the hill Giving long thought to the be mentionedIn All-America talk. Picking State No. 4 was dif- Basketball Special topic of who will finish where in‘ Between the AUC one will find it a very ficult because Clemson. the No. 5 difficult task. team. is much stronger and big Observers feel the ACC is the the ger. In head-tohead matchups the best basketball conference in the Tigers might prove stronger than country. which is questionable. Lines State. What's not questionableis how Death Valley: This year more confusing it is. Just look at the than ever it will live up to its teams this year and try to come name. The Tigers have monsters up with a logical Order. - down in that part of ACC country. There is Maryland. which won Clemson's front line reads like the ACC Tournament last year this: Horace Wyatt. 6-10; Larry and then went to the regionals of Nance. 6-10; and Bill Ross. 610. the NCAA Tournament before be- Just thinking about facing that ing knocked off by Georgetown. trio gives one nightmares. The key to the Terps this year is The backcourt is directed by Contents the same as last year — All- Bynum. who can also play for- America Albert King. ward at his 6-7 height. The other King. who was ACC Player of starter should be Chris Dodds. the Year and ACC Tournament Senior Frank Johnson guides Valvano a chip off the old Roc ...... 3 MVP last year. averaged 21.7 Wake Forest to the No. 6.position. points a game and 6.7 rebounds a At Wake Forest they're pushing This year the city boy's going to town ..... 4 game last year and is seen as the .him for All-America. which seems same imposing threat this winter. a little absurd since he-missed all Joining King are the same run- of last year and even before he Sharingthe scoring. hitting the boards head ning mates from a year ago — and was injured they weren't pushing forwards’ task ...... 5 they've only gotten better. The him for All-America honors. list includes Greg Manning, Publicity hype. Watts playing numbers game. odds in his Ernest Graham. Dutch Morley The Deacons are a'darkhorse favor for future ...... 6 and Buck Williams. team this seaon. They also have Maryland seems to be the Alvis Rogers, who is good to say Joneses on Art's mind entering senior year 7 logical choice, for all its starters the least. Names that sound have returned and it is the defen- tion. will count heavily on James familiar and are returning include ding ACC champion. Worthy. who missed most of last Guy Morgan. Will Singleton, Mike Changing of the guards ...... 8 The second choice is Virginia: season due‘to injury. Carolina's Helms and Jim Johnstone. not North Carolina but Virginia.. other headliner this season Mike Gminski and Bob Bender Watts. Nevitt stack up at center slot ..... 10 Red Auerbach's franchise. should be freshman Sam Perkins. are gone and so is Duke. Ralph Sampson. is still in Charlot- Without a doubt Perkins may be Even having Gene Banks. Ken- tesville for what will probably be the best freshman in the con- ny Dennard and Vince Taylor can Speaking of stars coming out. Lacey may ference. Clemson‘s Clarke Bynum shine among them ...... 12 his last season. After a year in help Duke. which just doesn't which Sampson averaged 14.9 included. have the depth it takes to com- points and snatched 381 re- Smith has a relatively young pete in the ACC. Women cagers sporting a new look ...... 13 bounds. Boston Celtic general team which. if it can get through a For the Blue Devils to sneak up manager Auerbach tried to per- “transition period" of getting us- on the ACC this season it will State coach Kay Yow begins 16th. but only suade-Sampson to play in Boston. ed to not having Mike O'Koren. have .to get help from Mike by accident began her 1st . . ._ 14 where he could easily have filled should have a group of winners Tissaw, Jim Suddath. Allan in for the retired Dave Cowens. for the next four years. Williams and Tom Emma. With Sampson is Mr. Clutch. ~ State is the No. 4 choice. Don't forget Duke has a new Jeff Lamp. A year ago Lamp led One asks why since the heart of coach also. Mike Krzyzewski. For the Cavs in scoring with a 17.4 the team, Hawkeye Whitney. is now we'll call him coach K for average. gone. Elementary. my dear Wat- short. Familiar names like Lee Raker. son. elementary. Last and leastIs Georgia Tech Terry Gates and Jeff Jones will There is a new coach on the at No.8. Simply stated, it just join Sampson and Lamp in the block —— Jim Valvano. In short. doesn’t have it. starting rotation. he’s a winner. a motivator that The Yellow Jackets lost all Look for Maryland and Virginia Norm Sloan wasn't. The players their starters including their last to battle it out for king of the hill. relate to him and he to the hope Brooke Steppe. who was rul- The third selection is where the players. ed academically ineligible. pickirrg really gets.tedious. North Motivation is the key to, this Head coach Dwane Morrison is ON THE COVER: First year head coach Jim Carolina won out simply because team. along with some much- in for a long season and should Valvano coaches his players against the Polish of tradition. As much as some peo- needed strength on the boards. find comic relief for losing. The National Team earlier this year. The insets are ple dislike coach Dean Smith. ". Look for Kenny Matthews to Ramblin’ Wreck will. like last Art Jones. Kenny Matthews and Craig Watts. ' they have to admit that he is a break loose after spending an year, throw a perfect wrench into Cover photos taken by Technician photographer winner despite the caliber of. awful‘lot of time on the bench in the ACC title race which means it Linda Braffond. players he has. One could saythat the Sloan regime. shouldn’t be overlooked. Smith‘5 Tar Heels are the u'nder— A-lso. look out for Sidney Lowe. ' So there are the predicted rated team in the'.ACC He‘3 a definite choice for All-ACC picks. but remember that’s all The Heels. depleted by: gradua: and with a super year could easily they are ‘— predictions. Publication of the 1980-81 Technician Basketball ~;;-.»«.-§g! would not be possible without the help of the fifi‘kt‘r‘k‘kfi'fifir*‘kfififi‘k‘kfi'fifi‘k‘kfi‘kfifififififi‘kfi‘kfi following peopie: Editor Andrea Cole: Sports Writ-vr AILACC 'l‘I-rry Kelley; Photo Editor Lynn McNeill; Assistant Technician nu Photo Editor Simon Griffiths; Photographer Linda lir.II' I 'l‘ti: (Vol’roduction Managers Duncan Brown and liill \t'hue; Copy Editor Tucker Johnson; Assistant ('upy “ Z7(D:- a.=.. Q‘l‘v D:2.fl)=Q- G Sidney lowe, State Editor (Iara Flt-Sher; Ad Designers Peggy (‘IIlium-I). (‘hris Lockwood. Angela Mohr and Donnie ltolrhim; Ml . 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Valvano a Chip ofith e old Roc by Stu Hall "My wife is a part of the recruiting process. When .‘I Editor recruit is in town we have him over for dinner. lfa I‘t't ruit ’s the night ofJim Valuano's It's a new start To Valvano coaching is not a job. Yet it still is a very or my players can't see diapers laying around or mt- fresh start. demanding task. which can take its toll on him and his cleaning the plates off the table then something is It's he‘s and primed for family. wrong." since the day he. as a little kid up in the ghetto “Coaching is fun but. I'm also trying to be a father and of Queens, N. Y., watched his Rocco Valvano. husband. which can be hard when you put them tit coach high-school together." Valvano said with his deep Italian accent. “I It doesn't that this is just an exhibition try to involve my family in my basketball and my players Once again Valvano is at halfcourt. this time against the Polish National it's his with my family. Coaching is a way of life. though — seven crouching with one knee on the floorand his arms casual- at days a week. ly resting across each other. Harold Thompson swishcs a He stands anxiously, waiting for the pre—game 15-footer from the corner and in a lightning-quick motion to finish. swaying forward and backward. we Valvano is up on his feet screaming, “Move. move. inging his hands, blowing tiny bubbles with his gum in- move.“ as his team starts its fast-break drills. side his mouth enjoying it. though; Rocco always He wants his team to be the best. national cham- asked this of his boy. his dues and he wants it all. The begins and Valvano moves up and down the pion. He's paid bench —— crouching. kneeling. shouting. directing, stroll- ing to and from the scorers' table. Yet in this course of iii events he once lets the “have it" like a Bob- When James T. Valvano, at the age of 34. was ap- by Knight orLefty Drisell would It might embarrass- pointed to the position vacated by Norm Sloan on March ing to himself or the avoiding personal emban 27. 1980. he had already served as a college coach for M rassment was Rocco's only rule. years. State wins, and afterward in the locker room Valvano “People are surprised when they find out I've been is proud ofhis boys. He can look in their eyes and they in coaching for 14 years. In five more years I will be 40 and his and say they‘re proud Pride is something Valvano will have been coaching for 20 years." Valvano said as his values within his family; and his players are a part ofhis eyes. weary from constant late hours. grew larger than family. It's a feeling that dates from when Rocco was life. head of a household with a rich Italian heritage. Fans think of Valvano as an overnight success since he It is his father who instilled such values in Valvano led Iona to a 9447 mark oVer five years, including a 52 ll and they make him a coach who wins. a coach who en- mark his final two seasons there. joys coaching and a coach to whom the players can "I had a good background." said Valvano in a cocky. relate. which in college basketball is the bottom line — at confident tone which suggested he has had a good least to Valvano. background. “I was an assistant under Bill Foster (former iii Duke head coach and now at South ('arolinal and Dec Rowe. who's up'in the New England area. I was given the “My dad coached'25 years of high-school basketball," chance to grow as a coach." said Valvano, leaning back in his office chair with his feet He started as a second assistant at Rutgers. where h(' propped on his desk like some classy business executive. later became first assistant in charge of recruiting. “and the experience I had was such a positive one. I Valvano then assumed head coaching duties at Buckncll. remember when I was 5. 6. 7. 8 years old and my father a Division I non scholarship school. and then took a would invite some of his players over to dinner and the similar position at Johns Hopkins. After giving Johns relationship was a good one." Hopkins its first winning season in 24 years. he took over It is this relationship that Valvano had at an early age a rebuilding program at Iona for five years. After that that made him dream of being a coach. stint he was prepared for another step up. "A lot of coaches get into coaching to ‘stay close to the "I was preparing for it." Valvano said. "I always game.‘ Well. the game is totally different from playing wanted to become a coach. I grew up in a time where 1 and coaching," Valvano said. “I truly enjoy the relation? could get the coaching experience. Nowadays it's not Ilia ships with all my players. I'm so fortunate to he in this easy." business. Valvano got a good start on his coaching «'ttrcer ms ”My God. it's great to be around to help them grow. very first game in the profession. As coach of th.- When you see your players every day. eight to 12 months freshman sqund at Rutgers be defeated Digger Phelps. a year. it‘s hard not to build a real relationship with the currently head coach at Notre Dame. who was at the linu- players. Watching them grow is a privilege to be a part of l'reshman coach at Penn, 99-97. that." Staff photo by Lvoln amt" There is a personal feeling Valvano gets as a coach. which makes him come back for more. fit “Competition." Valvano said. "There's nothing like ‘The game is a tremendous emotional game day. You get boils on your backside. the band plays It's the third day of practice in Carmichael Gym and in the arena and you make your usual trip to the men‘s Valvano is at center court standing with his hands plac- experience. You get boils on your room. You work 365 days a year just for ‘27 nights." ed on his hips as his players go dashing by on full-court backside, the band plays in the arena and drills. Valvano takes time from watching them intently itt to walk to the sidelines where he begins a conversation you make your usual trip to the men’s with a little brown-haired girl As for Valvano. he‘s right where he wants to be. A nd if She happens to be his daughter — it's not unusual to room’ ‘ his father's coaching record over 25 years is any indica see either one ofhis two oldest daughters. Nichole. 11, or - Jim Valvano lion of what his son will achieve. then Valvano might h4- Jamie. 8. at practice. here quite awhile.

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This year the city boy’5going to town by Andrea'Cole everybody together and play on ‘I notice people stare at me. EvenIn class. Ithink Sunday mornings. Why‘s this guy staring at me?' I look at them and And there you have it — skinny kid on the they turn their heads." Now we have before us a full- block shooting and making it and taking home 80 Matthews is a sit-down-and-talk kind of guy. grown man sinewed and strong. trophiescause he liked to see them shine. Has a conglomerate of interests likes this But we had. once upon a time. a skinny and that. boy whose high-top tennis shoes dwarfed “When I was small I wanted to get trophies." his skinny legs. Matthews said.‘I always wanted to make my house pret And he's still a reader. Far from his childhood Daydreams dwealt with him and he was ty with trophies — plastic. doesn't matter. I liked to take fantasies of alleyoops and loop de loops. he's now J ulius Erving or David Thompson. pictures beside them 'cause they shine." reading Playboy. 1 He thinks about women all day long or sex. he Alleyoop. tit. I; . / says. Or he might pick up a news magazine to read Always reading. Read about talented Grand Dragon or the hostage basketball players. his an- about the Ku Klux Klan _ Starts giving his mother fits when he‘s Now they call him gladiator 'cause he tapes situation. seven. kles so tightly. No time for sprained ankles. Can't waste To go to college and be well-rounded was always his “Okay." Mama says. “you want to play timeon sprained ankles. . ’ goal. Live but learn. basketball? Go out and play." High-top tennisshoes don‘t look so bad. Been in the cm Kenny Matthews says he‘s learned under coach Val- “So I go out and play and the very first Weight room pumping. got muscles rippling up he . vano. Matthews is ready. day I twist‘my ankle. Stayed in a week. didn't eten know were there. Looks in the mirror — He seems impatient nervous. waiting to b1igin a— Next week. I'go out and twist both ankles. another one's popped out. gain. A torn muscle's keeping him down at the mo But he wants to go out and play basket- Daddy always told him. Keep your body healthy.‘ ment, maybe a week more. he says —— that’s all. He ball. And now he‘d take an Academy Award for basket- tore that muscle running hard for coach Valvano. giv- Father would say. "Don‘t go hanging ball. he says. if there were such a thing. No more ing it all he had. with a bad crowd. Be in early." backyard bankshots. he's playing with the For now he sits- and watches his new coach and Just wanted to play basketball. big boys, baby. , thinks. Wants to .get off the bench onto that floor. Come in two‘ or three in the morning. “People will try you. See how strong you really Wants to see a crowd. Wants to play for the crowd. slip into the kitchen. turn on the lights. are until you run over them one time." 6—4 “That you. Kenny?" Matthews said. tit “Just cooking something to eat. He's a senior but this year is his debut. Yes. Mama. a debut. Coach Norman Sloan is' gone. Coach-“V" Step over to Reynolds sometime when all is quiet. Cooking at 2 a.m.? That boy‘s aIWays in for Valvano is here. they hope. to stay. stands are empty. everybody's gone home. the kitchen. “He is the greatest coach that‘s ever been asso- Shh. So what made State forward Kenny ciated with this program." Matthews said. “When I And you might. from the far corner of the gym. see Matthews' daydreams different from shoot. I don't look at Coach V..Coach V says. ‘Don‘t someone come dribbling slowly. steadily onto other kids? Why‘d he make it big? look at me. I didn‘t shoot it.'." the court. “You can be anything you want. Shoot After three years under Sloan. Matthews is ready Bounce. Bounce. from the top." his daddy told him. 'togoingbreakto townout and break badP‘I‘his year the city boy is . i I Shuffle up to the rim . . . and swoosh. Back and back He was one of those kids you read Io. .20 and swoosh. about. Picks up the basketball. bounces it “I can show people what they missed over the years. ’- It you re quiet you may see this lone figure turn on a on the living room rug and the next thing This'Is my chance to do my thing." - cassette — a little jazz — and begin to move to the rhy- you know. he's All-America. Where‘d this Matthews can remember the time his high school thm for l. 2. 3. 4. 5. ('ll baskets in a row. kid come from anyway? won the national championship. finishing the season 29-0. Ask Kenny Matthews about his greatest moments and “I'm a city boy," Matthews said. “That year we beat DeMatha — Hawkeye's (Whitney) he‘s going to tell you about how it. feels to pick up the Lived in Washington 0.0. all his life. team. His senior year we beat them by one point in Cole . 1 round ball and know you can play the game. Like many young boys. he started with Field House." Matthews recalled. “I remember thinking ' a playground career. Gym's closed? Pick a ‘I need to play with this guy.” ~ In his game of life called basketball. Kenny Mat- playground. No lights? Doesn't matter. Whitney's come and gone but Matthews is here thews says he may be getting older —- but he's getting Suppose he knew where the rim was by and determined to make his last year- the best. Has on better. heart. ly so many games left'In Reynolds Coliseum. “I liked to shoot at night. Didn't matter Wants people to know him better before he's gone if the lights were off or on." he said. he‘s more than a basketball player. believe it or Or any day of the week. not. He‘s honest-toGod flesh and blood. “We had a lot of talent in the “I want people to know I'm a really good guy. not just a basket neighborhbod. I'd make a phone call. get ball player. I can be your friend.

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head forwards’; task by Terry Kelley quickness and speed like the Sports Writer ACC may never have seen before. ' . When a team has lost its “Our forwards Art Jones and leading scorer. its leading Thurl Bailey are exceptionally rebounder and its leader in quick." State assistant basket steals. one really cannot count on ball coach Ray Martin said. "I having such a great season the think we need a good perfor- next year. mance from both the three and However. when all those {our spots in our transition game . ; Staff photos by Linda Brafford leaders are packed into one per- in order for us to be com- Staff photo by Lynn McNeil! Scott Perzych (above) and Harold Thompson (below) son instead of five then a team petitive." Thurl Bailey (above) and Art Jones (below) must fill will combine their efforts off the bench. has a good chance of making up for the loss with a balanced at- The No. 3 position will be tied the void left by Hewkeye Whitney. tack. That is just what State's down by Jones. a 67. 183-p0und forwards will try to do this year senior from Hampton. Va. Asa when they hit the court for the starter. the past two years. Jones 1980-81 season. has a 5.6 career scoring average The void that needs to be filled and has pulled down 3.5 rebounds " was left by Hawkeye Whitney. a game. Jones is coming off what who averaged 18.6 points and 4.9 many observers believe is his rebounds a game and had 44 best season. in which he scored at steals. In comparison. the three a 6.4 clip with 3.6 rebounds a returning players who will at- game. tempt to fill the void — Art “Art is a good shooter and he Jones. Thurl Bailey and Scott fits into our transition game Parzych — averaged a total of perfectly." Martin said. “Coach 14.6 points a game and 9.2 re- (Jim) Valvano is looking for his bounds along with 44 steals. A leadership and a consistent level new addition. freshman Harold of play during the season." Thompson. will also help out with Jones is looking forward to a the scoring and rebounding good year in his last season and punch. has some goals he would like to The team is out to prove it can help the team achieve. win without Whitney and with a "Well. it's my last one." Jones new coaching staff. Each of the said. “I want to make this the front-line players will try to do best. Like all seasons you always his part to make up for the loss of ‘ Whitney with a combination of (See "Forwards. " page 11)

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”Watts playing numbers game, odds in his faVor for future by Stu Hall So Watts came to State and stepped right into the scheme of things. yet as a freshman Watts's Craig Watts stands 6-11 ’Iy body hadn't reached its full inches. but the press guide 'nuscular development. lists him as an even 7-0. It’s pro “I had a lot of natural strength bably one of the privileges of be in high school." Watts said. ing a senior. /‘ “Since I‘ve come to State I've He is in a ong list of ll and been on an extensive weight pro lanky State centers — om gram and I'd say I have put on a Burleson. Glenn Sudhop. him and weight gain. of 22 pounds over teammate Chuck Nevitt. three and a half years. It seems he is a trademark of “My strength didn't come until what former State head basket- my growing slowed down. I was ball coach Norm Sloan thought 66 as a freshman (in high school). was the perfect center. 6-9 as a sophomore. 6-11 as a The fans look at these centers junior and 611 and three-fourths as awkward and disfigured. as if as a senior." they are not real and have no Watts has played in all but two way of making it anywhere of State's games during his beyond college basketball. career and has enjoyed them all. But like Burleson. who now potential.‘ So I took advantage of yet there is something he still plays for the Atlanta Hawks. and the situation." needs to accomplish. Sudhop. who was one of two That he did. but one has to “I'm pleased with what has centers drafted by the Boston wonder where he would be if the happened but I still want to do Celtics. Watts is in that same injury hadn't occurred his senior more." Watts said. "It's all up to mold. year. me and how much I want to do If being drafted were based on “I had received letters after better. just statistics. Watts would have my junior year. so I had already "I want this year to be the best to work awfully hard this year to left a mark." Watts said with his h- improve his. Going into the Massachusetts accent. Staff photo by Simon Griffiths season they stand at 3.9 re- Jack McMahn. a summer- Craig Watts executes an In-your-lace block on North Carolina's Mike bounds a game and 4.4 points a league instructor. helped Watts (See “Watts, ” page 11) O'Koren. game. Again. he is in the same learn the game that he now Q mold; Burleson's stats are better wants to pursue as a possible but not overpowering and career. Sudhop‘s are far from bragging “He's a great guy," Watts said. about. 3‘He helped a lot in the summer “It seems fans look to leagues and he had the biggest statistics as a tool to measure on me in my basketball how good you are." Watts said. “I influence know if'I want a shot at the pros career." then I’m going to have to play But the person Watts is in- real well this year." debted to is his father who let For the fans who use statistics him make up his own mind. as a measurement. take into con- “My father is a helluva a guy," sideration his 70, 224-pound Watts said with great respect. frame. . “Because of the way I was grow- Also take into consideration ing he never forced basketball on that at Oliver Ames high school me. He let me do it. in South Easton. Mass, Watts “He put a lot of time into me. led his teams to 22-1 records his There would be times when he sophomore and junior years with got off at 4 and would have loved the only losses coming in the to go home and kick his feet up. state finals. but he gave me a ride into Boston Watts missed most of his and looked out for me. He felt I senior year in high school due to had a talent so he gave me every injury. Before the injury Oliver available resource." Ames was 6-0 and when he His father. an engineer. had an returned it was 7-14. ‘ indirect bearing on his son‘s ma- At State the teams he's played jor. which happens to be on have compiled a 5930 record engineering operations. and close to a 67-percent winning “I don't know if you could say percentage. So if numbers are be influenced rue." Watts said. “I any indication of how good so remember when I was a little kid meone is then Watts is pretty that I would work on appliances good. and would take radios apart and But there is more to Watts play with them. than numbers. “I have a toolbox in my room Watts didn't start out as a and I fix most everyone‘s car at basketball player until he reach- the College Inn." ed the seventh grade. The Engineering School's "I played in a church league recognition is not the reason why my first year." Watts said. “I Watts attended State. remember it because I scored “I wanted two things." Watts something like two points all said. "I wanted a great basket- year. Then in the eighth grade I ball program and I wanted a ban scored 27 points. then it really py medium between the city and jumped." rural community. much like the The possibility of becoming a way I grew up. basketball player didn't smack "Clemson was too rural for me. him in the face until a couple of Georgia Tech in Atlanta was nice years later. but was too big for me. South "You know I really didn't think Carolina was my second choice. about playing until about my but I wanted to go to an ACC imior year.“ Watts said. “I said school because it was in a major In myself. 'Hey. I've got the league." December 1, 1980 / Technician Basketball Special / Seven

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by Stu Hall the game is just a game. Play “In the sixth or seventh grade Sports Editor tough and enjoy it. I just wish I was the first time I was really ex H now introducing was going to be here three more posed to basketball." Jones said. Athe Wolfpack of NC. years. because it's going to be “I started playing and my mom State. At guard senior Clyde fun." didn't even know about it." Austin. At the other guard Jones has to make the best of Jones juggled both football freshman Sidney Lowe. Starting it,'and although he hasn't had the and basketball in junior high. for the Wolfpack at center Craig stats that most college players Near the end of his football Watts. At forward senior dream of. the stats he does have season. Jones started staying Hawkeye Whitney," the prove his worth to the team. after school and attending Reynolds Coliseum P.A. an- Since he started 14 games his basketball practice then chang- nouncer says with the emphasis- freshman year. Jones has averag- ing uniforms and heading off to on Whitney. ed 5.6 points a game. his best football "pra tice. It wasn't until The crowd is on its feet.clapp- . season being the last when he after the f' st basketball game of ing and chanting. drowning out averaged 6.4. In rebounding he the season that Jones told his everything else. has pulled 310 for a 3.5 career mother and father he was play "And at the other forward average. ing basketball. junior Art Jones," the announcer. “This year they'll (State) be “I used to tell her to pick me finishes. but Jones won't be looking for a lot more scoring and up at 6:30 every night after foot recognized. for the fans are still rebounding out of me." Jones ball practice and she always cheering for Whitney. said. "We have no really big man thought I was over at a friend's Jones is one of those players so Craig. Thurl (Bailey) and I house after school until football that when one-looks at a basket have to handle the rebounding. practice started." Jones said. ball brochure he sees his name That's going to be one of the keys “My mom and dad took it non- and says. “I thought he this year the rebounding." chalant when I told them I was graduated." , Jones is State's second-leading playing basketball. Again Jones goes practically returning- scorer and. like he "My mom didn't really like the unnoticed. said, ,is going to be counted on idea of me playing basketball In a time when most people are heavily to help fill some of the because I used to get dizzy spells trying to keep up with the scoring hole vacated by Whitney. when I was a little kid. but the Joneses. Art Jones is trying to "Last year teams didn't look at doctor said I could as long as I shake the Joneses. me as a scoring threat." Jones didn't overdo things." t i i said.."because Hawkeye was the Jones’s parents didn't show In high school at Hampton one that did the scoring, but this much interest at first because High in Hampton. Va.. it was a year‘it's going to be different." they didn't think he was serious case of everyone trying to keep Jones is a coache's idea of a about playing basketball. But up with Jones. perfect team player, and because after a while they started atten~ “In high school you could say I he will be called on more to score ding his games. was a big superstar." Jones said. Jones won't pepper the basket “They didn't come for a couple “I used to get all the publicity in with shots every time he gets his of the games." Jones said. ”then the area and then I came here hands on the ball. they both started watching me and I wasn't really used to it fnot “I'm out there looking to win." Play." receiving similar publicity). Jones said. naming his first He got his desire to play “It didn't really matter though . priority. “If I go out there and basketball from watching the because I don't like a lot of don't score double figures now-defunct ABA Virginia publicity." that's fine — just as long as we Squires when they used to play Whether he likes it or not. if he win. I just want teams to know in the Hampton Coliseum. The can shake the Joneses this that I can score and that I'm a Squires featured such greats as season then he‘ will receive threat. I'll score when I get the. Julius Erving. Charlie Scott and publicity and chances are he'll opportunity. George 'Gervin. succeed since this is his senior “It's not a matter of me going “I admired George Gervin." year and State has a new head out the first two games and mak- Jones said. "I saw him and he coach in Jim Valvano. ing it known that I can score. but reminded me of myself. He was , ,4, i £142: “I feel like I'm coming into the when I have to score. I will." long and skinny just like me. I season as a freshman." Jones Growing up in Hampton. Jones Senior Art Jones will try and shake the Joneses this season. said. “Coach V is a big part of it. was a late bloomer to basketball, He's made the game fun. He says starting when he was 11 or 12. (See “Jones. " page 9)

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Jones trying Dereck Whittenburg (left) gives State a hot hand off the bench, while Max Perry (below) will give Lowe a chance to rest. Phil Weber (right) gives State a versatile guard. to shake off

Staff photos by Linda Brafford {4‘ the Joneses (Continued from page 7) "I just wasn't myself around then get to play a little more but not known as a passer like Sid. Norm; none of us were." Jones I'm happy." that's why." said. “We would be here in the Perry was only eligible for the thittenburg said he thinks always thought if he can do it locker room joking around and spring semester. He has proven Valvano has developed the style then I could do it." then Norm would walk into the himself to be one of the best of play into State's capabilities Gervin and the Squires. along room. You could feel Norm's guards in the ACC able to pass instead of State's capabilities in- with Jones‘s improving play in presence. We would all to the style of play. basketball. have hooked Jones on straighten up the minute he on the run. . the game for life. “I'm not an active shooter." “He's knows the personnel he walked into the room. Perry said. “I just like to pass the has to work with." Whittenburg After a high~school career "As a player he didn't think I ball. but I can hit the jumper said. ”He's knows us all. He's which saw him average 21 points was aggressive enough. But then when needed." ' ' really concerned about us on and agame. he was wooed by State, how could I be when Hawkeye off the court and knows Clemson, Maryland. Tennessee. did everything?" Perry said he thinks this year's everything about us which is the South Carolina and even Iona. style of play will be a lot dif- way a coach should be." where Valvano was the coach at But similar to what the 6-7. ferent from last year's. He also Also contributing to State's the time. After narrowing the 183-pound tri-captain is doing... believes that Valvano has made a cause this year is Weber. a 61. choices down to just inside the this year —— shaking the Joneses difference in this team's attitude. 174 pounder. Being low on the ACC. the final choice was. of —- he did with Sloan. “We're more offensive-minded Whittenburg is the Wolfpack‘s totem pole he sees his position as course. State where he would this season. I believe." Perry third-leading returning scorer a challenge which he is able to ac- have the opportunity to play Watching Jones on the basket» said. “We're going to do a lot with a 6.1 average. cept. with Whitney and Clyde Austin. ball court during the past three more running than we have in "I think I'm a better shooter "I feel great - there's no seasons. one has seen a player the past, which fits our team. this year." Whittenburg said. other word for it." Weber said. “I But that is all in the past and who is quiet and reserved and “Coach V has made a big dif- “With Kenny playing both No. 2 don't know how much time I'll Jones has his sights set on this always gets the job done. But ference. We've sat and talked guard and small forward I‘ll pro- see but I have to just work my season and the future. He feels again. since this is his swan-song lots about life and basketball bably see 20 to 25 minutes a way in." this year will go a long way-in season, Jones's attitude might be philosophy. He's a classy guy." game — which I'm happy with." Like all the other players determining his future and is a little different. In the ACC a team that's going Being a high-schoolmate of Weber thinks there is a whole pleased to have Valvano as his “Some people say I never to win is going to need depth. Lowe at DeMatha High in new outlook on basketball at mentor. crack a smile on the court or get State has no problem in that Washington. Whittenburg is State with the acquisition of “It's something you dream of excited. I've never been a hyped; department. known as a shooter but he feels Valvano. having a coach like coach V." up player on the court. but that Whittenburg and Weber add people tend to forget he can pass ”Coach V has put the fun back Jones said. “Things are a lot dil' might have to change this year. depth an already talent-ladened just as well. into college ball." Weber said. ferent than when Norm (Sloan) I'm getting excited about this backcourt. “I enjoy shooting and that's “He's got us running the type of was here." year. I'll have to break out." When Whittenburg replaces what I have to do at the No. 2 game We're capable of running. With‘ Valvano coaching him. Jones said. raising his fists into Matthews off the bench State position. but people think I can't which will make us good. I think Jones thinks he is more at ease the air as if he Were about ready will suffer no scoring loss. for pass." Whittenburg said. “I'm -we have a good chance this year." on and off the court. to shake the Joneses.

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Watts, N evitt stack up at center slot “Chuck Nevitt has been play- by Terry Kelley ing real good in practice and the Writer last couple of scrimmages." Mar- When State head basketball: tin said. “He has shown improve- coach Jim Valvano is. asked ment every day in and out. If how his centers stack up against coach V feels Chuck is needed in the rest of the league. he should a certain situation then he will be be able to say. “Very well." State in. Craig. Thurl. Arty. Chuck and will again have 14 feet and 5 in— Scotty will be our front-line peo ches' worth of centers on its ple this year." roster this year in only two Nevitt will be looking to get players. more time in the middle this year Craig Watts and Chuck Nevitt since Thurl Bailey will be playing are both beginning their fourth at the No. 4 spot more this year. years at State and are faced with “Coach V will be using the in- possibly the toughest challenge side men for this year," Nevitt of their careers in trying to pick said. “He's worked with us more up the rebounding the Pack will than before. The transition game be looking for this year. makes it more enjoyable now Watts. a 7-0. 224-pound senior that we're in shape. from South Easton. Mass, has ”I don't know (about the career averages in rebounds and starters). I don't think coach V scoring at 3.9 and 4.4. which in- has centered anyone out yet. It's clude a 4.0 rebounding average still between Craig and I. and'a 5.4 point clip last season in will his best overall year. Whoever gets it. everybody Watts will be looked to for a play as much as everyone else. I leadership role this year as well don't put much in the starting as for a good board performance role. All you need is someone to in each game. start it off." “Craig Watts, being a senior. Nevitt knows there will have is going to be counted on for his to be more scoring from his posi- leadership and his experience." tion this season. State assistant coach Ray Martin “Without the big men scoring said. “We have a lot of confidence it will be impossible for us to in our front line and our people in win." Nevitt said. “Whoever gets those positions. We feel like it's the ball inside. we will want the just very important for our front big men to score not just catch it line people to perform well." and throw it back out. Watts is naturally hoping for a g .. f Everybody is looking real good. I big year for the Wolfpack and think we're ready now." thinks it can 'achieve great suc- Sta photo by Linda Bra ord Bailey will possibly be used in cess working as a team. Seven-foot Craig Watts (left) and 1-5'Chuck Nevitt of height and will looked to for much-needed re- the center spot from time to time "It's my senior year," Watts (rlght) add up to give State's center position a lot bounding and scoring. if the situation dictates it. said. ”I’m looking for a big year “I think it would be safe to say personally. We're rated down great extent this season and will . Watts believes the new era of percent from the floor last he’s (Bailey) going to be swinging low among the other big guys. work a transition game from it. Wolfpack basketball will be a season. into the center position We'll come out and give it what "The transition is great." good one, The junior from Marietta, 0a.. sometimes. He's a great shooter. we've got. We can play ball; we Watts said. “The coach wants a “Coach V is a hell of a coach," can touch the rim by standing or. It would be an asset to us to play know that. We'll give it to one or quick—paced game. We're one of t Watts said. “We respect coach his toes. Averaging 1.8 rebounds him at the center and have him two strong players and see what the fastest teams in the nation as Sloan for what he has done here. and 1.6 points as-a sophomore hit the short jump shot and bring they do. We've got to have far as leg speed. We will be runn- The team feels the change is Nevitt again established himself out the opposing centers to keep everybody producing. good. It's going to be another as a crowd favorite among them honest. He has an uncanny "Coach V told us when he came ing a transition game as a direct Wolfpack fans. often drawing knack for blocking a lot of shots. in that he expected scoring at result of this. We'll try to get the crazy ACC year." chants of. “We want Chuck." He has great timing and if you center and a lot of rebounds. We ball down court while the other Seven-foot-five center Nevitt Wolfpack fans all remember put those two combinations need a lot of rebounding out of team has its I backs. turned and will be called on to come in for one of Nevitt‘s greatest moments together that's a great asset." the three, four and five spots. get the short jump shot. Watts this season. Nevitt is at State when he slam-dunked With Bailey at 610 and the That will be the difference in a “Everything has changed right definitely one of the tallest if not the ball behind his back' against other two big men towering over bad season and a good season. down to the warmup routine. the tallest collegiate player in Duke's Mike Giminski in the the 7-foot mark they should have We'll take the ball to the basket Everybody's role has changed. the nation. Nevitt only carries \Wrolfpack's come-from-behind no trouble stacking up big and try to get a lot of fouls.“ We will be looking desperately 207 pounds on his towering vic’TOry over the Blue Devils last against the rest of the league at State will utilize its speed to a for scoring." frame but managed to shoot 60 season. \ that position.

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Forwards-must fill void left by Hawkeye Whitney from page 5) three seniors — so we'll have a Bailey believes the preseason year and since Hawk is gone and State's only newcomer to the lot of support." polls are being a little conser- Clyde is gone we have to be squad this year is Thompson Defensively. State will become vative on State‘s ranking in the balanced. The big men didn‘t get who. since Whitney is gone. will want the last one to be the best. I more aggressive around the conference. into the offense as much last year see an ample amount of playing want all my dreams fulfilled. We basket and on the boards while “We're going to be better than scoring. We've got the guys to time this winter. He was the have a new coach and he has a trying to stay out of foul trouble. people think we will." Bailey get the job done." most sought after N.C. prep new philosophy of the game. It's “Any team that gets into a lot said. “We're going to be quick. Parzych is State's top reserve player last year and was one of going to be very interesting this of foul trouble is going to be hur- Our big guys move around the of the bench at the forward posi- the top 100 players in the coun- year. ting." Jones said. “That's where floor quickly. Everybody is a tion. A year ago Parzych. a try as far as recruits go. “I want to come in first my experience comes in. I'll try scoring threat." junior. averaged 3.2 points and “Harold's a freshman. obvious outright in the ACC for the not to get into foul trouble. The new staff has been dif- 2.0 rebounds. ly." Martin said. “We're going to season. I want to win the Big You‘ve always got to go out and ferent to Bailey but the transi- ”We feel with Scotty Parzych bring him along slowly. He's a Four. We want to win the ACC play aggressive. If you go out tion between Sloan's and our rotation would be Scott. good shooter and goes to the Tournament. The ultimate is the passive you can't get into the Valvano's has gone relatively Thurl. and Art." Martin said. boards hard. We're going to br- NCAA. 'When we went last year game. This year we'll play a real smoothly. “We feel like our depth is not ing him along niCe and easy. it was when Norm‘(Sloan) was good aggressive defense. We‘ll “It's a lot different." Bailey what we would like it to be right Harold will be a welcome addi- play our tempo of game. our style said. “Every coach is not the now. Scott has been playing tion to our team this year." leaving and it was like someone 'of game." 'great. He'll be counted on heavily Thompson looks to be filling in throwing water on the fire. We same. Each coach has his own at the forward position: he'll be for Jones this season when he is were a little shocked and a little Jones‘s counterpart this year philosophy. It was not really a more of a four player." called upon (0 come off the disappointed he had decided to at the forward position. accor- tough transition. He told us Parz'ych sees the Pack playing bench. leave." ding to pre-season previews. will about himself and we had to get a little different-style game this “I think my role will be just be Bailey. to know him and he had to get to season. coming in and playing behind Jones will be expected to do A 6-10 sophomore from Seat know us." “We're really Optimistic right like his part in picking up the slack Pleasant. Md.. Bailey played in Bailey does not take much Art." Thompson said. "I feel created by the departure of now," Parzych said. “We don't I'm going to have a good season. l Austin. all 28 games last year’as a stock in the preseason rankings have the big scorers like feel like we'll win and still make ‘ Whitney and Clyde freshman and averaged 4.5 and thinks there are one or two Hawkeye and Clyde. We're look‘ progress through the season. Re- “I'll have to do a little bit more points and 3.6 rebounds a game. things the team can do to ing for a lot of everything. We're bpunding. mainly. and playing of everything more reboun- His most impressive statistic disprove the rankings. looking to see what kind of ball behind Art will be my role." ding. hard defense and be more was his 24 rejections. “They ranked us down there club we're going to have. We Hitting the boards seems to be of a leader with my experience." “Thurl obviously had a good low but that's really opinion." he should be tough. the main concern of the front Jones said. "If things get down game the other night (against the said. "It's like Maryland is rank- “I hope to get to play a little line. along with scoring. I'll ,have to come in with my ex- Polish National team)." Martin ed number one and the only way more this year. I hope to be com- ”We should be pretty com- perience. The last three years said. “He's a great shooter for his to go for them is down. We've got ing off the bench more. If Thurl is petitive.” Martin said. I've seen about every kind of size and runs up and down the something to work up to. The im- not doing it coach V can throw "Rebounding is going to be the situation you can have. We've oourt like a thoroughbred. We portant thing is we're going to me in there. We need to get some key. If we can rebound with our got Craig (Watts) at center and expect great things from Thurl have to be great on defense. scoring from our number three opponents I really feel like we'll Kenny (Matthews) at guard at the four. spot." “Hawkeye was our star last and four spots." be in every ball game." VO----;- -‘O--.------.------'------r-s-. Watts in long list Swensen’s

of Wolfpack bigmen -lce Cream Factory (Continued from page 6) Swensen’s serves delicious sandwiches, wholesome soups, fluffy quiche and year — the best year academical- thick, juicy hamburgers. We also have the richest fresh ice cream in an array _-_------.-_-.----j ly. the best year socially. This is of flavors. All this plus our Turn-Of-The Century atmosphere make Swensen's it. so I want it to be good." a great dining experience. Since this is his senior year Watts takes pride in being a tri- captain along with Kenny Mat— thews and Art Jones. “It's an honor." Watts said. “We have a certain amount of leadership. It's a title and the coaches believe that since you're a senior you're ready to accept the responsibility. If not there's something wrong." But a senior year can only last so long, and after that it's on to bigger challenges. For Watts one of those cahllenges would be a shot at the NBA and if not there. then a try at foreign basketball. “It's a onein-a—million chance at the pros." Watts said. “It's a dream in the big blue sky. NJ was given the chance then I'm Craig Watts ls State's intimidating sure I'd give it a try." force inside. The possibilities of playing We will be open after the game foreign basketball are more said. “We're all enthused. He has _--f-<-v-‘-‘-‘-_-'-‘--‘-’-—-‘-‘-'-'-‘O'-‘-'-'---v--. believable for Watts. though. changed the whole spectrum of since his college career hasn't the game. He leaves the game on to helpxyou celebrate been filled with All America ac— a lighter attitude. colades. “We came here this spring the VICtOl‘y “Playing foreign ball and play- ready to run suicides every day ing in the NBA is like playing and he told us he didn't want to farm league and playing major— see us until October 15 the (or lessen the agony of defeat). league baseball." Watts said. first day of practice -— but he “It's a very realistic possibility." told us we‘d better be ready to Watts has changed -— not go. physically but attitudewise. He For Watts the numbers have has a real desire to play basket- not all been in his favor during Take our service also available ball. a desire put back into him college. yet for the future the 2811 Hillsborough St 832-6908 by new head coach Jim Valvano. odds are anything he wants to O-'-‘-0‘-‘O‘-.- “Things are different." Watts make them. ‘------.-_------;-;-L-‘07-..-Z---.- - -‘O'---_-.-_-.- . 07-? t;-_--‘-T-:-'-.--'-‘-‘-—-‘-'-'-‘-‘-'-'-'--‘O‘-.-.-O0‘-O Twelve / Technician Basketball Special / December 1, 1980

Speaking of stars coming out,

Lacey may shine among them

by Terry Kelley forward from Clifton Forge.\Va.. will not be trying to make up for Sports Writer has received many accolades in Beasley with one player. her three years at State. Her "I heard Miss Yow say in the When the words all star and career total of 1,354 points ranks clinic when Genia was here. basketball are mentioned third on the alttime women's list Genia was a person in herself." together. they bring to mind the and just three short of Cristy Lacey said. “We're not going to names of such notables as David Earnhardt. try to fill Genia's shoes; we're go Thompson. Genia Beasley and Last season Lacey averaged ing to try to do with the team We Hawkeye Whitney. 14.9 points a game and was nam- have now. Because Miss,Yow has However. in the past three ed first-team All-America by the looked at it from that point of years another name is becoming American Women's Sports Foun- view, the talent we have will more and more prominent in the dation and honorable mention make us have a better year." minds of Wolfpack fans when all- All-America by the National State won't be trying to fill star candidates are mentioned. Scouting Service for the Genia's shoes but Lacey is a good Trudi Lacey will definitely put Women's Pro Basketball League. candidate to pick up a lot of the her name in many peoples‘ minds In 1977 she was named slack. _ after she has finished her senior outstanding freshman by “We tried never to build our year at State — that is. if three Women's Basketball Report. team around her (Beasleyl." Yow years of all-star play is not She also toured the Orient last said. “We will miss her from our already enough to make an im- year with the US. National lineup but we have to look for print. Select team. , other means of scoring. At the "I hope this year will be the "Well. as far as being my same time Trudi is an outstan- best year for Trudi." State head senior year I try not to think ding player. I hope possibly she women's basketball coach Kay about it," Lacey said. “That can earn an honor such as Kodak Yow said. “As a coach I like to means this is the last time I'll All-America. It's hard to earn see players improve from year to have the opportunity to play that honor .without the team year and see their senior year be here and for Miss Yow. We have helping. Trudi is a team player. the best year, like reaching a some very talented and some She wants to be a part of peak. Trudi is the type of person very good people playing for us. something great -— not the this can happen to. We're working hard and are very great.“ "Trudi is really concerned optimistic about the outcome of In her three years at State. about any weaknesses she might the season. Lacey has earned many titles and have. She is really concerned “Actually the only goalsI have one of them is being tough. about improving her total game. for me is to every time I go out “’I‘rudi is as ,tough as any She has been improving on on the court to give 100 percent player I've known." Yow said. things we've discussed to help and be an inspiration for my “She has the ability to go up and her game." teammates. I like to be the type get the rebound with authority. As the only starting senior on of person and player who can be She has speed. One player here is the floor. Lacey will be looked to an inspiration on and off the faster and that's Angie for guidance by the team. court." (Armstrong) and they're close. Trudi Lacey pulls up here, but she is going all out this season. “We look to her for leadership The 1980-81 edition of the She has good speed. We've been in a lot of ways — leadership in Wolfpack women's team is excep working on her quickness and scoring, leadership in defense." tionally young and with ex- footwork. skills and potential as a basket- is they just believe." Yow said. "She's not the least bit perience the women will get bet- “She has the skills to make a ball player. She can go up and re- “They have confidence in me concerned about taking charge. ter as the season progresses. great contribution to our team .bound with authority and push and that makes me push. There's She was injured and out for five “I think right now our team and therefore can become an All- the ball down court with speed no way they can go wrong. games because she dove for a might be having just a little pro America and have that kind of in- and fill the lanes with speed." There's no way they won't be ball. She is the type of player blem adjusting to each other." dividual honors. In a nationally Lacey believes in this program able to contribute. The reason I who will do that. Lacey said. "The thing that ranked program such as ours. not and in this team and therefore say that is I deal with those peo “Sometimes you get a little makes up for us is we have everyone has the potential and expects her last campaign as. a ple day in and day out and they worried that she might get hurt freshmen that really hustle. We ability to become an outstanding Wolfpack player to be a success. believe. as I believe. we're the and be out. How do you tell a might get beat early but when player on that team. Trudi does. “With people like (North) best team in the country. There's player to hold up and not give it the time comes around to reach She‘s physical with power. ag- Carolina and ECU and? Duke we no question we'll definitely be all? If it's in a person to give it our peak we'll be ready." gressiveness and authority. have to play well every time We contenders." all. they will give it all. I ap With the departure of Beasley. "She can make things happen go out on the floor." Lacey said. Even as good as the statistics preciate that in Trudi." Lacey will be looked to as the and can create scoring oppor- “I think the reason I have so Lacey. a 510. l45pound small team leader but. she says. Yow tunities due to her alertness. 'much confidence in our freshmen (See “Star, "page 16)

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by Terry Kelley Dominion. I would like to see Some people say Rutgers might dition to the Pack squad this year and they all came in fired up. We Sports Writer . more people become involved in win the national championship. after missing last year with a do have some leadership. also. he leaves are all but ' our program. We want to become “It will be a tremendous test back injury. Before having to We have so much potential. We gone. the frost is on the pum- the best at what we do." as a young team. You have to leave the Pack lineup in are not playing anywhere close pkin. the overcoats have come With a lot of newcomers the worry about the first of the year. November. Rouse was shooting to what we can play. I think We out and it's basketball season team will be doing some things By the end of the season the .714 from the floor and had a are going to surprise some again. ' differently. but whatever the freshmen need to be playing like three-game average of 4.3 points. teams." State's women's basketball case Yow likes the team she has sophomores. If you lose two Rouse is sixth on the State all- After a year's rest and built for this season. games at the first of the season in time scoring list with 786 points recovery Rouse says she is ready team will hit the floor this year football you can't win the na- going into the season. She was to play and so far has not had any sporting a new look and hoping "I 'really like this team a lot." tional championship because you named Rookie of the Year at aftereffects from the injury. to defend its sixth consecutive Yow said. “They seem to comple- don't have a tournament. You State her freshman year along “So far it hasn't given me any NCAIAW crown. Although it ment each other well. They hus- don't have to worry about that in with Lacey. She was also named trouble." Rouse said. "I have not lost to Long Beach State in the tle and put forth a great effort. basketball; you can always make to the All-AIAW Region II team practiced as much but hopefully AIAW National Tournament last They’re team people; there's not up and have a strong finish at the in 1978. She will be able to help I'll get to play in all the games. season, the Pack is coming off a a whole lot more you can ask. end." add to the team's strength as a The way they have me practicing very successful season in which it They are young and inexperienc- perimeter team since she is is like I take off Wednesday; my finished 28-8 and was nationally ed overall. I'm hoping their en- The Wolfpack will be return- 10th ranked in the AP poll. ing three starters after the known as one of the best back just won't take three days thusiasm and desire and‘hustle of star center perimeter shooters in the nation. in a row. It will take me a little With the addition of five new will get us through the toughest departure last year “I'm really optimistic about while; I think I can do better than freshmen to the squad State part of our schedule." Genia Beasley and forward Ron- women's basketball team will be nie Laughlin. State also lost let— the season." Rouse said. “We young but that certainly does not Since some schedule changes termen June Doby and Kelia Cof~ have the most raw talent we‘ve mean it will lack leadership or have been made during the year. fey but has five incoming ever had. We have five freshmen (See ”Enthusiasm," page 16) not have a sound team. By going the women's schedule is very freshmen — Ronda Falkena. to a perimeter game the women demanding." Claudia Kreicker. Tammy will_,use their strength, introduc- “This is the toughest schedule Laster. Mary Jane Wild and ing a new wrinkle into the of- we've ever had since I’ve been Karen Thompson —- set to move fense. here." Yow said. “We den’t have in and Help cover the losses. BASKETBALL Certainly picked by many to many breathersyif any. in our Also returning to the defend their crown, the women schedule. We're playing a lot of Wolfpack squad after a year's will carry national rankings by teams in the Top 20. We play layoff is junior guard Ginger BSHOES!, three magazines into the opening Cheyney State and Rutgers. Rouse. She ‘will be a welcome ad- of the season: the highest rank- ing by Women's Basketball News Service as the ninth best team in the nation. 13th by Street andSmith and 14th by theHand- 55 book of College Basketball. ”We've got to have great leadership from our up. 8955 perclassmen," State women's basketball head coach Kay Yow said. “We've geared our offense to our strength and our perimeter players. The players seem to like what we're doing. With five freshmen working out of 12 players. it's hard to tell ex- Red Stripes! Natural Stripes! actly where we are. .We‘ve been scrimmaging more than in the Black Stripes! Blue Stripes! past. ' "We’ll be going to our perimeter players. We'll be fast- breaking more and pressing full court more. We feel that’s where our strength is and we have to go Simply say you saw this ad in with our strength," Yow said. Senior forward Trudi Lacey the Basketball Special and will be part of the perimeter game and will be doing some new receive a Lunch Special this things offensively. ' week. “We‘ll be using her more in- 2520 HiIISborough St. side this year," Yow said. “We'll Open for lunch 11am/Mon-Fri "Right Across From State" be flashing her inside and getting Next to Schoolkids Records the ball inside to her. If she can do that we’d be crazy not to try." Open 3651/4 days Lacey believes the team can 2426 Hillsborough Street 821-5085 have a good year and accomplish a lot. “Our team'this year will take on a different look." 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State coach Kay Yow begins 16th, but onlyby accident began her lst by Terry Kelley ball can be that Guilford County with me. helped me a lot. It was No. 14. Sports Writer didn't have a women's basketball "When I got into it (coaching) I We have fun coach at that time. got an awful lot of help from a lot giving Susan a omen's basketball — Kay Yow begins her sixth year of of people. They helped me learn hard time over Yow. coaching at State this season and to analyze what was happening. whose number Kay Yow -— women's basket- in those six years few people They helped with the fundamen~ it is and who ball.‘ have come even close to the tals. I didn't grow up learning to retired it." Either way it's stated, those records she has compiled as a coach; it wasn't a dream." Although terms seem inseparable. coach. Overall this is Yow’s 16th Yow decided to further her both of her However. State women's basket, year in the field and her records education past her bachelor‘s sisters are in- ball head coach Kay Yow could at previous institutions are just from East Carolina since she was volved in just have easily never gotten in- as impressive. now into coaching. basketball volved in the sport as a coach. As a high—school coach Yow "After four years I felt a real Yow did not Before she started coaching in compiled a 92—27 record. During need for courses in PE. and drag her high school her only involvement her first four seasons as a coach coaching-methods courses," Yow sisters into the in basketball had been as a at Elon College she compiled a said. “I went toUNC-G in the field. player and she had no notions of 57—19 record — including summer. but I decided to go full “You know. becoming a coach. NCAIAW state championships time to graduate school and get I never inten— “I majored in English and — her last two seasons before my master's. I got my tionally did it minored in library science at ’joining the Wolfpack. undergraduate certificate in (brought them ECU," Yow said. “When I During her five seasons at physical education. into basket- graduated from college I applied State. Yow has posted a 124-30 ”My second year in school I balll.” Yow for two jobs in Guilford County. record for an .805 winning started coaching at GiBsonville said. “I coach- Guilford County is where I went percentage. But that is not the High School. I was teaching part ed them both to high school. at Gibsonville extent of her records: in addition time at Elon College and in college and High. I had played basketball she; coaching at Gibsonville. After they saw how there. OHas posted a 217-63 overall that year was over a full-time job much I en- ”When I applied. both prin- record in three sports including opened at Elon College for a pro joyed it. My cipals needed coaches and both volleyball and softball in addition fessor of physical education. I ap- mother and had been principals when I to basketball: plied for the job and I got the job. Dad played played. I hadn't even ever 0Coached the 1978 State basketball and thought about coaching. They women to a No. 3 national rank- they always wanted a woman to coach the ing; enjoyed it. It team and travel with the team. 0Coached the 1979 team to a was in their So I took the job at-Allen J. High No. 12 finish and the 1980 team blood to try School in High Point. At the to a No. 10 finish in the national it." other high school I would have rankings; Y o w ‘ 5 had to teach lOth-grade English OHas never lost a game in sisters have and I wanted to teach 12th NCAIAW Division I play, helped her in grade." posting a 46-0 mark while taking her very suc- Kay Yow sternly sets up the play for her women. Oh, how thankful so many peo five—straight state titles; cessful sum- pic involved in women's basket- Oln her first year she coached mer basketball camps. pull in the same direction the only the so “I've always believed in horse can fly. We recruit the per cond State camps." Yow said. “(‘amps really son first. the attitude and the w o m e n ' s help people learn the t'undamen talent second." ' basketball tals of the game of basketball. Although coaching just kind of team to a 197 You can improve a player's game. fell into being for Yow, she record and a They (her sisters) have their own thinks she has some players who sixth-place camps. . would make good coaches. An op— finish in the “Debbie might come here for a portunity like that was not open W om e n' s Kay Yow lecture. I've gone to their camps for women when she was in that N.I.T. and lectured. At times when position. She has seen programs Ollirected “I began working at the we‘re looking for someone to ice» grow and the first State ground level with the basketball ture, one of us lectures. Susan believes it is a result of women's soft- at Elon. And the last two years has always been in our camps." keeping things in perspective. ball team to a at Elon we won the state cham- Not only is basketball a family “I have a number of players 24-1 record pionships in Division I. Then in affair with the Yow family. it is that could be outstanding and the state July 1975 I came to N.C. State. also like a family business with coaches." Yow said. “From title. That's the year the women's pro Yow's teams. 1960364 when I was at ECU. Yow cites gram became a varsity sport for "I believe in doing things coaching wasn't open to women. two men who the first year and they decided to together." Yow said. “I believe in You didn't have college teams helped her to scholarship the program." being a family not only with the and there was no reason to be get started in Basketball is a family affair far basketball team but with all headed in that direction. Now we her high- the Yow family. Yow's sister teams at State. All teams are like see it as a career possibility. s c h o o l Susan played basketball at State one big family. It's important to “Women's programs have coaching days. before entering the coaching have that kind of closeness. You grown tremendously and will "Jim Swig- field where she is currently the have to think of others first. continue to grow. I'm challenged get coached women's basketball coach at East ”I usually tell the players it's by it. to be a pioneer in certain the men's and Tennessee State. Her sister Deb like tying six ropes around a ways. It's not just Y's and 0's. w o m e n ' s bie coached Kentucky‘s women's horse's neck. If you pull all the You have to keep the individual teams at Allen team to a nationally llth-ranked ropes in a different direction the first. the student second and the J. for I3 spot before leaving this summer. horse goes nowhere. but ifyou all athlete third." years." Yow “My youngest sister Susan '5. at” said. ”He was the first All-America here at always had N.C. State," Yow said. “My first outstanding year coaching here, she transfer- teams. They red and played her senior year were our arch- here and was named to the rivals when I Kodak All-America team for the was playing in second time. Susan was a part- high school. time assistant coach here for two They conr years before going to East Ten- sistently won nessee. and had a win “We all played at different ning tradition. times and we all went to the Kay Yow watches on as assistant coach Nora Lynn Another guy. same high school. We all wore Finch motions the directions. Jim Long. the same number. The number went to ECU was retired after Susan wore it. December 1, 19a) Technician Basketball Special / Fifteen

1 StaffphotosbySimonGriffiths Mary Jane Wild Tammy Lester Ronda Falkena Claudia Kreicker Karen Thompson

Yow strikes gold rush with freshmen by Terry Kelley three Parade High School All- Falkena stands at 6-7. 200 pounds “If she can develop her fun- quickly. With Thompson star Americas. The fresh'men range in and is a native of Warwick, N.Y. damental game. because of her ting, the next likely candidate is E‘ch season, coaches are faced height from 59 to 6-7 and have all She averaged 19.5 points and 18 height she can be instrumental to Kreicker. at only with the task of put- the positions on the floor pretty rebounds in her high-school us." Yow said. “At that size. she ”Her basic fundamental skills ting a winning team on the floor well covered. All three of the All- career. Also an All-America can develop also at the large for- are more developed than the but also preparing for the next Americas played in the Dial High selection she is the tallest woman ward position. That would give other freshmen." Yow said. year. So the recruiting season is School All-America Classic in ever to play basketball at State us a very dominating lineup such “Because of that we had ex also on the coaches' minds. With New York in May. Now a look at and was the tallest graduating as seen at Old Dominion." pected her to give us possible im~ the recruiting season at hand the the new faces in the crowd: senior in the nation last year. OClaudia Kreicker. At 6-1. 155 mediate help. Karen and Claudia coaches must decide what they OKaren Thompson. She is a 6-2. “Ronda hasn‘t had the ex- pounds. Kreicker fits the mold are two who will see immediate need and who fits the bill. 17l-pound native of Pflugerville, perience and background in for a power forward. She is from action. Those are two we'll be So with every season there Texas. She averaged 28 points basketball as a lot of people Warsaw. Ind.. and is the third of calling on for a lot of help. She come a few new faces to the and 15 rebounds a game as a have." Yow said. “She has a the All-Americas. Kreicker was will be in our top nine players. crowd as the coaches fill their high-school senior last year. She tremendous height advantage the captain of the Indiana All "It's obvious we're going to recruiting order. Such is the case is one of the All-Americas and and a great desire to become a Star team. She averaged 17 have to go to some of them for this year in women's basketball. scored in double figures in the good player. We look for her to points and 9.6 rebounds a game immediate help. We're hoping The 1980 State women‘s basket- Dial Classic. As a senior she shot continue to develop in every in her last prep season. she'll (Kreicker) give us nice help ball team will feature five new 65 percent from the floor and 75 phase of her game throughout “We said that in the starting as the season progresses." faces. percent from the free-throw line. the season. ' lineup we would go with Claudia OMary Jane Wild. She is 6-0. If head coach Kay Yo‘w ever “She is our probable starting “She might be able to give us and have a short center posi- 150 pounds and is from St. Louis, thought it would take five people center." Yow said. “She has good the type of person we need tion," Yow said. “S he started the Mo. Having averaged 15 points to fill Genia Beasley‘s shoes size and I think she can play a against the top centers in the na- season and had shin splints. then and 11 rebounds in her senior .when she departed, then Yow good physical game inside. She tion. If Ronda could help us even had a dislocated finger. These year, she played on the Missouri has definitely struck it rich. has potential'in her power game to neutralize players like this. to two things slowed her up. in the All-Star team. Yow has five freshmen on her helping us on the boards inside. stop those players we have to meantime we took an additional “I think we're a team to look young team this season and her We've been working a lot on her have comparable heights." look and we will play her at for," Wild said. “In the pre. goal is not to fill the departed quickness and speed. We want to Falkena will be helpful to the center at times this year." season polls we were ranked Beasley's role but only to make become more of a pressing team Wolfpack women because of her With the loss of four let- ninth in the nation. Our season‘s up for it in other strengths. full court." size and could be very menacing termen. some of the newcomers Among the five newcomers are 0Ronda Falkena. A center. to other teams' attacks. will be expected to give help (See “Yaw, " page 16/

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Enthusiasm wi l key women ’s team (Continued from page 18f I am right now. I just want to get back playing for the team." Rouse believes-the team is in for a real good year but feels that in order to have that good year it must do some things right. “Everybody is executing well." Rouse said. “We have to concen- trate on really boxing out on the boards. Everybody on this team can shoot. We're going to be breaking a lot more. We'll have a lot more movement." This team is young and will be trying. not to replace the losses from last year's lineup. but to make up for them in a different way. Gone is a 17 pointsper-game average. GoneIs an 8.1 rebound- per-game average.Gone are the 30 blocks. 101 assists and 64 steals of last season. But behind all that. gone is Beasley. the all time basketball scorer in State history. Nevertheless, a new day has dawned and last year is passed. Here now are seniors Lacey and Beth Fielden. Here now is the return of Ginger and the con- tinued success of junior Connie Rogers. Here now is Angie Arm- strong and two other sophomores and. finally, here now is a group of five new Staffphoto by Simon Griffiths freshmen overflowing with en- Connie Rogers is expected to add her usual hustle this year. thusiasm and abundant with Ginger Rouse returns after missing last year with a back injury. talent.

Yow high on freshmen, freshmen high on team (Continued from page 15) and how much strength is re- of the Year honors.’She also led” Yow expects to use both that ‘if it's to be. it's up to me.‘ quired in college ball. This year North Buncombe to consecutive Laster and Wild more and more This is true about all of our we're going to be playing more of undefeated seasons in the ‘Ivy as the season Wears on. freshmen. They will get the job going to be really good. It‘s ex- our perimeter game. We're going division of the Mountain Athletic “Tammy and Mary Jane have done." citing college ball and I'm ready with our strength." Conference. all the other qualities I've talked Thompson will be the probable to go. Wild likes having four more “We're going to have a young about," Yow said. “They will be starter at the center position and ”I played center in high school. freshmen come in at the same team," Laster said. “We're going changing positions from high may not be changing positions. This year Ill play more of a for- time to help relieVe some of the to have a good team. I think it’s school. Mary Jane played center She might not look quite as big as ward role. In scrimmaging I have freshman pressures and to lend great. I've learned a lot. It's been and Tammy played inside. They she 'did in high school but she played both center and forward. support. a big change (from high school) are having to move to a position likes the program she has chosen. In college the inside people have “We give each other support." and everything. It's just a matter like forward and guard —— ”When I played in high school, the same type role; to box out the she said. “We all live in the same of me working to adjust. I think perimeter-type positions." beingt‘y2 I was the tallest center. center and forwards." suite and we all have the same we’re going to have a real good Yow will look to Wild for depth Now it looks like I'll be one of the feelings." season. later in the season. smaller centers. It's a lot more Wild hasn't been here long but OTammy Laster. The smallest “I‘m locking forward to the "Mary Jane at 6-1 has good aggressive game; I love to work she really likes the program that ,of the five. Laster is from season and getting started. speed and agility," Yow said. on that. I'm going to work on that Yow has established here. Weaverville. She averaged 15.3 There's a lot of excitement. I'm “She jumps well. She has those a lot more." “I think it's very well- points and 9.1 rebounds in her just ready to work hard and give kind of qualities. If we can help Kreicker is excited to be at the rounded.” she said. “It's made me final campaign to earn her it all I have to make the team the her to become stronger in the college level and thinks aware of being an inside player Western North Carolina Player best it can be." fundamentals of the game. she everything is going fine. can give us the depth we're look-- “It's really exciting." Kreicker ing for." said. “It’s a lot more interesting Laster will be ‘playing in one of than high school. The at- Star will shine for 4th season two positions for Yow. mosphere around the team is “We want Tammy to play a great. I think it‘s the greatest. number-two guard position or a It's tough and challenging." (Continued from page 12) ‘I like Ginger a lot." Lacey say the same for them. number-three forward," Yow Falkena is very happy to be on said. “She's truly an inspiration “When I was trying to decide said. "The number-two guard the squad and is looking forward for me. We're on the same to come to school. at the time I position requires handling the to a great season. may sound. Lacey is never wavelength. I believe in her the did not know much about the pro ball quite a bit. In high school she “I feel good about the season." satisfied with what she has ac- way I believe in this team. I feel gram and Miss Yow and Miss did handle the ball in that way. Falkena said. “I know we're go complished. like she believes in me. She Finch (assistant coach Nora Lynn We feel she can handle it and ing to be good. I love it. It's lots “Somebody once said that ‘if always inspires me. I‘m thrilled Finch) came. It's definitely been we're helping her every day." of fun and lots of hard work at better is even possible. then good she‘s back this year and I just to my best benefit to get to know Yow will be looking to this the same time." is not enough‘; that's how I feel." pray she stays healthy." them and I can be confident in group more and more over the This group has the qualities Lacey said. ”At times I've done This will be a different team saying if somebody wants to next four years and she feels she that coaches like to see in some things well. I don't feel I've but Lacey sees some of the same come here they'll be happy." has selected the right personnel players. played to my potential. I don't qualities in it as have been in Lacey is beginning her senior to fill the vacancies that will ”They‘re all highly coachable." want to ever settle for where I past programs. year at State having already come about over those years. Yow said. “You give them am. I want to become the best I “This year we're going to have made a definite contribution to ”They're all really hard-- something to do and tell them can become." a different look," Lacey said. the program. However. if not working players." Yow said. what to expect and to work hard Lacey will be welcoming one of “We'll have different people out already. 'probably by the end of “They have a great desire and and tell them to live up to what's her colleagues back this year there doing the best they the year. her name will enter determination. They have talent; .expected. To me attitude is more after a year of injury when possibly can do. I know I'm going most minds when the words all it's just inexperienced. The important than aptimde; They Ginger Rouse joins her in the to benefit from having played star and basketball are mention- potential is there; its just not have such qualities. They're frontcourt. with these people; I hopeI can ed together. developed yet. We have a saying great team players."