ISSUE 29 | FEBRUARY 2015 DOUG HUTTON: THE MAKING OF AN SEC LEGEND ach year, the Allstate SEC who was the dominant team of the Basketball Legends Program ‘60s, it was a special moment to win E honors one former athlete that game.” from every SEC school whose As sweet a memory as the win on-court achievements helped over the Wildcats remains, another build the conference into one of moment stands out to Hutton – one the nation’s premier basketball that carries deep significance in leagues. This year’s Mississippi State Mississippi State’s athletics history. representative, Doug Hutton, not only exemplifies the high standard FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT of basketball recognized annually In 1963, Hutton and the Bulldogs by the SEC, but the upstanding level played in the school’s first NCAA of character championed by Bulldog Tournament game, a contest that has student-athletes. come to be known as the “Game of A three-year letterman on the Change.” Defying state government hardwood, Hutton helped lead the orders not to play against integrated Bulldogs to two SEC championships schools, MSU secretly flew to East in 1962 and 1963 under head coach Lansing, Michigan to play Loyola- Babe McCarthy. The 1962 season was Chicago in the regional semifinal an especially memorable one for the game. All-SEC performer Hutton, whose “We were supposed to leave on a team finished fourth in the national charter plane at eight on Wednesday polls with a 24-1 record. He vividly morning and heard the evening before remembers notching a victory in about a state injunction,” Hutton says. Lexington that season against a “We wondered if we would get to second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats play. We sent the trainers and some squad that was riding a 16-game of our reserves to see if there would winning streak. be law enforcement at the airport. “It was my sophomore season,” Once they saw there wasn’t, the rest Hutton says. “There were 15,000 fans of the players went there to fly out.” screaming at us and they had a long Although Loyola would defeat State, home winning streak. When you’re Hutton says there was never any a kid shooting hoops, practicing, doubt about how MSU players and and dreaming about playing college the majority of the student body felt basketball, and you play Kentucky about playing the game. CONTINUED PAGE 4 MEMORABLE MOMENT KINGS OF THE WEST: 2002-2003 s the 2002-03 season neared, seconds left. The Rebels responded A Mississippi State returned to by converting a three-point play at the hardwood ripe with hope and the other end to take a 57-56 lead driven for success. The reigning with just over six second left. SEC Tournament champions had The Bulldogs put the ball and the QUOTE OF THE just completed one of the greatest game in the hands of Zimmerman. MONTH seasons in program history, breaking The senior point guard received the the school record for wins with 27. inbounds pass and went coast-to- After tallying All-SEC honors coast past several Rebel defenders CULTURE in 2001-02, for the game- DRIVES Mario Austin winning layup BEHAVIOR. and Derrick with 1.7 seconds Zimmerman left. BEHAVIOR returned for The in-state DRIVES their junior and rivals met in a HABIT. senior campaigns rematch two prepared to weeks later HABIT prove that MSU at Humphrey DRIVES would not be Coliseum. In a STRATEGY. going away back and forth anytime soon. duel, Austin’s The Bulldogs team-high 19 YOUR CULTURE unexpectedly dropped their points helped wrap a 68-64 overtime MUST FOCUS season opener to non-conference victory in Maroon and White for the ON THE ROOT, foe Louisiana-Lafayette, but this Bulldogs. NOT JUST THE would be the only setback in non- After advancing to a second-straight FRUIT, OR IT conference play. MSU won its next SEC Tournament championship DIES. 10 contests, including impressive game, MSU would go on to earn victories against No. 11 Xavier and another NCAA Tournament bid. - Buzz Williams No. 5 Oklahoma as well as topping The Austin, Bowers and Virginia Tech Head Coach Jackson State for the program’s Zimmerman trio finished the year 1,100th all-time win. earning All-SEC honors. Austin finished the season with 15.5 points OVERCOMING SLOW START and 7.7 rebounds per game, making After a slow start in conference the 6-9 forward the team leader play, the Bulldogs’ season was in both categories for his second revived by home wins against South straight season. Carolina and LSU. State then made Both Austin and Zimmerman a trip to Oxford for a huge rivalry were selected in the 2003 NBA showdown with Ole Miss. Draft, while veterans like Bowers In a tight game down the stretch, and Winsome Frazier would return shooting guard Timmy Bowers to school and continue to make MSU connected on a baseline floater that a force to be reckoned with in college put the Bulldogs up 56-54 with 38.8 basketball. COACH’S CORNER 2015 CAMP BROCHURES INDIVIDUAL CAMP 2015 JUNE 8­11 OVERNIGHT OPTION SKILLS CAMP JULY 27­30 CAMP DATES AGES 10-18 // TUITION $300 Check in: June 8, 11am-1pm, Humphrey Coliseum 2015 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY *Lunch not provided on 5/8. Camp begins at 1pm. SESSION ONE Closing Ceremony: June 11, 11:30am, Humphrey Coliseum AGES 5-10 // 9AM-12PM // TUITION $150 BULLDOG Check out: June 11, 12 noon, Dormitory Check in: June 27, 8-9am, Humphrey Coliseum Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, photo with Closing Ceremony: July 30, 3:30am, Humphrey Coliseum Coach Ray, camp certificate, and camp skills evaluation, & Pick up & drop off: Mize Pavilion (Early drop off : 8am) BASKETBALL Housing in MSU Resident Hall. A non-refundable $100 deposit towards tuition is due on May 15. Tuition includes photo with Coach Ray, camp certificate, Applications received after May 15 must be submitted with full and camp skills evaluation. Team Camp A non-refundable $50 deposit towards tuition is due on July 1. payment. Balance of fees is due at registration. TEAM what to bring to overnight camp Applications received after July 1 must be submitted with full payment. Balance of fees is due at registration. BASKETBALL SHOES TOILETRY ITEMS HSLC3+4 GYM SHORTS TWIN LINENS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY T-SHIRTS PILLOW SESSION TWO ATHLETIC SOCKS BLANKETS CASUAL WEAR TOWELS AGES 11-18 // 1PM-4PM // TUITION $150 TUITION PROTECTIVE GEAR SHOWER SHOES June 5-6 Check in: June 27, 12-1pm, Humphrey Coliseum MAROON OPTION CAMP Closing Ceremony: July 30, 3:30am, Humphrey Coliseum Overnight Campers will be housed in MSU resident halls, Pick up & drop off: Mize Pavilion two per room. Campers will be under constant supervision $115 PER PLAYER of coaches and counselors who stay in the resident hall as Includes camp tshirt, housing, and 3 meals Tuition includes photo with Coach Ray, camp certificate, well. Roommate preferences will be accommodated when Each complete Maroon Option team is allowed 2 coaches, free of charge. and camp skills evaluation. Each addition coach will be charged $80 tuition (covers cost of housing and 3 meals) possible. If no roommate is requested, one will be 2015 WHITE OPTION A non-refundable $50 deposit towards tuition is due on July 1. assigned according to age. Overnight Camp Applications received after July 1 must be submitted with full payment. Balance of fees is due at registration. $75 PER PLAYER COMMUTER OPTION Includes camp tshirt and 3 meals Each complete White Option team is allowed 2 coaches, free of charge. AGES 10-18 // 9AM-9PM // TUITION $250 BULLDOG BLACK OPTION Each addition coach will be charged $40 tuition (covers cost of 3 meals) Check in: June 8, 11am-1pm, Humphrey Coliseum $50 PER PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE *Lunch not provided on 5/8. Camp begins at 1pm. TEAM CAMP Closing Ceremony: June 11, 11:30am, Humphrey Coliseum Includes camp tshirt $100 PER TEAM BASKETBALL Each complete Black Option team is not limited to coaches. Pick up & drop off: Mize Pavilion (Early drop off : 8am) JUNE 5­6 GAMES June 8-11 The registration fee is non For more information and to register, All teams will have a minimum of 6 games and will be placed in 1 of 3 different leagues (Junior Varsity, Small Varsity, refundable and is not included Tuition includes lunch, dinner, photo with Coach Ray, contact Adam Bauman at [email protected] and Large Varsity). Each Head Coach will choose in advance the division in which he wants his team(s) to compete. in the total cost per player. camp certificate, and camp skills evaluation. The registration fee reserves A non-refundable $100 deposit towards tuition is due on May 15. a spot for each team in team Applications received after May 15 must be submitted with full camp, with each school being payment. Balance of fees is due at registration. SPECIAL EVENTS allowed to bring more HEALTH & INSURANCE Friday night, all players and coaches are invited to join an overtime tournament, which consists of 2:00 minute games. Afterwards,than one all team. Ages 5-18 DAY OPTION CAMP coaches will be invited to the coaches social with the Mississippi State Basketball staff. Food and beverages will be provided. There will All campers must provide their own insurance. Proof of be individual instruction by Mississippi State Staff. AGES 5-18 // 9AM-5PM // TUITION $200 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY medical insurance (company name and policy number) will Check in: June 8, 11am-1pm, Humphrey Coliseum be required. Athletic trainers are on duty to administer to HOUSING *Lunch not provided on 5/8.