I ,I - J 1, Eagle Basketball 1994-95 Morehead State Earns Ohio Valley Conference Academic Achievement Banner For the second year in a row and for the fourth time in the eight years it has been awarded, Morehead State has earned the Ohio Valley Conference Academic Achievement Banner. The Banner is given annually to the school whose athletes have the highest grade point average compared to the average for the entire student body. MSU's athletes had a combined grade point average of 2. 74, which was not only the best in the conference compared to the entire student body, but also was the top overall grade point average among the nine league schools. Pictured at the banner presentation ceremony are MSUAthletic Director Steve Hamilton, MSU Compliance Coordinator/Academic-Athletic Counselor Jim Wells, OVC Commissioner Dan Beebe amd MSU President Ronald Eaglin. ................Eagle Basketball... ......... Contents. uick Facts Contents 1994-95 Schedule Assistant Coaches ....................................................................... 5 Nov. 14 Inter-Bratislava (Slovakia) 7:30 Athletic Adminjstration ..................................................... 33-35 18 Sports Crusaders 8:00 Head Coach ............................................: ................................... 4 25 Montreat Anderson 7:30 Media Information .................................................................. Al 29 Centre 7:30 Morehead State University ................................................. 30-31 Dec. 2 at Ameritas Classic# Opponents ........................................................................... 25-29 MSU vs. Nebraska 7:30 Outlook ....................................................................................... 8 Idaho State vs. Southern Mississippi 9:30 Player Profiles ....................................................................... 9-23 3 at Ameritas C1assic# President Eaglin ....................................................................... 32 Consolation Grune 2:00 Records . .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .... .. ... .. .. .. .. ..... A2-A20 Championship Game 4:00 Roster .......................................................................................... 7 7 at Tennessee 7:37 Schedule ..................................................................................... 1 9 at Indiana Classic## Staff Telephone Directory ........................................................ 35 MSU vs. Indiana 7:00 Statistics (1993-94) ................................................................. A2 Coastal Caro1ina vs. Miami-Ohio 9:30 10 at Indiana Classic## Consolation Game 6:45 Championship Game 9:00 19 Kent State 7:30 Location: Morehead, Ky. 23 at Northern Illinois 8:05 Founded: 1922 Enrollment: 8,600 Jan. 4 *at Eastern Kentucky 7:30 Nickname: Eagles 8 +*at Murray State 4:30 Colors: Blue and Gold 9 *at Southeast Missouri 8:30 Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division J 14 *Austin Peay 7:45 Arena: Ellis T. Johnson (6,500) 16 *Tennessee State 7:45 President: Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin 21 *at Tennessee Tech 8:30 Vice President for Student Life: Mike Mincey 23 *at Middle Tennessee 8:30 Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton 26 *UT-Martin 7:45 Office Phone (606) 783-2088 30 *Eastern Kentucky 7:45 1993-94 Record: 14-14 Feb. 4 *Southeast Missouri 7:45 1993-94 Conference Record: 8-8 (5th) *Murray State 7:45 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1 6 *at Tennessee State 8:30 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 11 Head Coach: Dick Fick 13 *at Austin Peay 8:30 Alma Mater: Lewis '75 16 at Cincinnati 8:05 Record at MSU: 34-50 (3 years) 20 *at UT-Martin 8:30 Career Record: 34-50 (3 years) 25 *Middle Tennessee 7:45 Office Phone: (606) 783-2084 27 *Tennessee Tech 7:45 Best Time To Reach: Weekday mornings Mar.2-4 OYC Tournament TBA Assistant Coach: (Nashville, Tenn.) James Farr; Bob Donewald All times Eastern and p.m. Administrative Assistant: Susanne Parrish *OVC Garnes; +*OVC Television Game of the Week r Faculty Representative: Dr. W. Michael Brown Home games in bold Administrator, EASF: Jim CaudiJl #at Lincoln, Nebraska Office Phone: (606) 783-2388 ##at Bloomington, Ind. Trainer: Ryan Kling Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Credits Office Phone: (606) 783a2500 Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 Thjs publication was edited by MSU Sports Information Direc­ FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 tor Randy Stacy. Special writing and/or editorial assistance was provided by MSU Institutional Relations, SID secretary Brenda Kissinger. Photography by MSU chief photographer Eric Shindlebower, Scoll Hayes and Chris Sparks. Layout and design assistance by Chris Cameron of Cameron Creative, Atlanta, Ga. Eagle Basketball · ·· ·· · · · ·· ·c,i ~ ~i;l~~ · · · · · · · · · · COLLEGES Eagles' coach inspires legend Morehead at U of I D Valvano named an Fick's goal Is to win an Ohio 'Jim (Valvano) was having fun with the Valley Conference champion­ ■ DffAIUI award after Morehead ship sometime soon at More­ llme: 7 p n, State coach Dick Fick gestures that Dick was making on the head Stat-e, which was 6-21 Sffo: A•S<fflbly Hall. Champmgn overall last season. Record■: f.l.ctenead Staie 3-1 No 1611· lly GARY CHILDS sidelines, not only at the referees, but also at "And the way to do that at a 1.,.,..2., a.-.: First meeting. dtnti~SW his players in general. The excitement that Morehead State Is to be able to Coach Lou Henson created recruit as good of players a.s we Une: lllrn015 by 29. can !rom here In Kentucky," On the ■tr. WIRL-AM r12901 llhn, S00r'i:i the Kenny Battle Awaztl. 1n all Fick showed on the sideline . Jim felt that Networ•. WMBO-lV ICnattne! 3 11 seriousness. It's given annually Fick said. "You know. if Coach to the University of llllnois all coaches did similar stuff. And why not Pltlno doem't want 'em. or ■ ,-IIOIIML.e STAllffllS Coach Crum doesn't want ·em. player who di.splays the most have a Dick Fick Award. MoreM■CI State: 6-5 JOhnne WIii~ hu.stle and enthusiasm reminis­ we got a shot at 'em - unless Coach Willard oow wwits 'em." (16.0 oog, 5.5 rc>gl, 5.7 Jann Bmnnen cent orthe former FlyingilllnJ. - ESPN's Curt Pires on the Fick Award 120.8. 7.5). 6-7 Tv,one Boaratey 1100, Jim Valvano orig!Dat"d the But Fick has something that 7,0), 6-2 Marty Chne (15~. 4 5). i;., Dick Fick Award. It recognized Rick Pltlno at Kentuclcy. Mark Mo11ck 113 O. 2 8) a lighter side orhoops . In general:" CUrt Pires of the getting there," Fick said on Denny Grum at LoUlsvllle and llllftOlo: 6-9 ChrlS G<ln<lY 11 0 cog, 0 5 Each Big Monday last sea­ ESPN communications depart• Henson's teleconference this Ralph Wlllard at Western Ken­ • rc>gl. 6-9 0""° Th<XTiaS 121 7 93). 6-6 son while the cancer-striken ment recalled Thursday. week. "I'm sure Lou's looking tuclcy don't have. Race" Bennen 13 J. 2, 7): 6-6 Jerr', Hes· Valvano was able to perform as forward to us getting there." That's thanks to the rate Jim te< (9.7, 4,7), 6"' T,J. Whee,er 110,0. an ESPN studio anaJYst. a col• sh~~ oe:~~=~l~~t;~: . ~: A,; a result of Inept play Valvano. who did It for ldckS. 3.7). "You don't know how that's lege basketball coach was felt that all coaches did similar Tuesday In a 14-65 loss at Mar­ ■ WHAT TOWATCN recognized for acting wacky on stuff. And why not have a Dick quette. Henson expects to gonna come out." Fick said of the sideline the previous week. Fick Award of who ls basically shalee up the 16th•ranl<ed Illl· the award. "But they bandied MONMad Slfta: The P,eYIOUS')' un-­ Fick's early season hysterics having tun on the sidelines dur­ Ill's starting lineup for the It so well. It wam't done as a beaten E.agle-s bt'gan a streu:11 ,n wn1Cn tney II pl.IV IMrM l,QQ 16 teams '" ,, days on behalt or Morehead State ing the course of a game." opener or the tournament In Joke. It was done for people who we~ Into the game, et cet­ wrtn 8 107-81 IOSS Weane-soay Bl ND 10 agrunst in-state giwit Ken• Fick was groomed for his which they·re 28-0. American l.Dulsvtile tucky captured Valvano's llrst collegiate bead coaching U-31 and Tennessee-Martin <I· era. t ype llllnoia: Hesler al olf,guara lor A"1cr,ara lmngmatlon. position by Tony Barone while 3l play the nightcap scheduled "That or exposure Keene. Ganoy a, small torwaro ramer A cult hero was born. one they were together six seasons to begin at approximlltely 9:30. really helped. our program," he 11\an T J Wheele<, aod Berme,t ff\G~ who'll be playing Assembly at Creighton through 1990-91. "I'm still looking for continued. "In Kentucky. IOf She1ry Clarx are s1a1ed 10 ma,11.e cnett Hall this weekend as Fick's 3·1 The appearance in the Wini Oovooer Vaughn, Bogie Red• Morehead State Is a big deal. tirs1 Enans at 1ne season Wheel:or Wt1I Eagles participaie in the 15th Classtc In Flck's third season at mon. Skip Thoren." quipped But outside of Kentucky. they &wttcn 10 pe,m ~u.ara 10, Krwane Ga.ms Morehead State gives the Fick beforehand. displaying a don't know if we·re Moosehead annual ruiru Classic. ■ QUOTA.LI "Jim was having run with the whimsical Joliet native an op· keen lcnowledge of Ollnois bas• or Morehouse." gestures that Dick WWI maldng portwuty to get closer to his ketball that Includes an ap­ That's some distinction that "We can I 1usr snow uo anti oeai mcm on the sidelines. not only at the bUketball roots. preciation of tbrir uptempo­ Jlmm)' V bestowed on Dick - Lou Henaon, Hllros coacn referees. but also at b.11 pl.ayers "Hey, l 'm looking forward to style coach. HarTY Combe•. .Fick. Kentucky's Division I basketball graduates 'Cats want to stop Graduation rates of players who completed their basketball eligibil- ity in the last three years at the state's Division I schools: Morehead's 3-ride attempts from past the 3-point MEN By M1uE•■-Y Morehead State arc, and makes 10.7 for 41.4 School AthletH Grads Pct.