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Head Basketball Coach JOHN OLDHAM In three seasons as head coach at Western, John Oldham has posted an impressive 66·15 record anci has guided the Hilltoppers to a post-season louma· ment berth every season. Oldham. who coached ninc seasonS at Tennessee Tech. has an enviable 12-yea r coaching record of 184-98. Now in his 13th season as a collegiate coach. Oldham is recop: nized as onc of the nation's top basketball strategists. Oldham graduated from Western in 1949 after a spectacular aLhletic career, before playing profes­ sional basketball, and coaching on the high school STAY TUNED 1'0 level before reaching the collegiate level. Oldham succeeded E . A. Diddle rollowing the 1963-64 season. Royal Crown

Assistant Basketball Coach BUCK SYDNOR Diet Rite Wallace B. (Buck ) Sydnor was a veteran or 15 years of high school coaching before returning to Western in the fall of 1964. Sydnor's main responsi­ Sports Network bility is to develop the potential of the HiUtoppcr with freshmen in addition to his usual coaching, scouting, and r ecruiting duties. ~e was an outstanding guard WES STRADER on the first two Western teams to play in the NlT in 1943 and 1944. He is a well-versed instructor in for the fundamentals oC ba sketball. HILLTOPPER SPORTS-IN-ACTION

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Western Kentucky University 3 lU-WAYNE CIIAP.\lAi\ Senior . . . fi-6 ... J86 - · .. 22 ... O'\('n ... b~ru , Ky. Top n·turning S('orer on squ:ld. h;Is impro\"(·d !-oIl !II f1"( r Insl two yt:<-lrs " h:ls play,·r! Illllst or \'3rsit~· 1';11'('(,'1' nt g:uard. but moved to rfJr\'.':1I't1 at tnid-s('(lSfm last YL':lr and die! solid job h:s h(:ight make:; him particularly (·ffcC'tivc on dt,ft'!l<:\' at guard position. t:sl>t:<.:ially in zone a li gn_ nwnts IWNIs to imprm(' orr('n~i\'c rchoundin g if he' S~:I~'S :\1 fOI'\\:lrd post this Sf':lson has good jtll!)P shOl. is particularly c·rrective s('eJ)'cr on fasl hrpuk hrls h('(·o something of ~\ " strC'n1(" shooter, but shmn'd mon- ('onsistC'nc:v in Jat:c'r hnlf of 1966-67 r:lmpaign I I-CHARLES SELVY ... Sophomore ... fi - I . . . liS · .. 19 ... Corbin, Ky. Lt'd scorinf! fol' last YC''lr's fl'('shman duh has grent shooting touch f!'Om out­ side good !'p(.·C'd. Imll-hnndling ability , should be valunhlt, n~!)et on('e he· h('comes aC'customed to playing with varsity I('ammat<'s "nd fits his piny into ()\,C'rall team patt('rns is quick l·nour.h to become outstnndint! d(·fl'ndl'r younl!('st m('mlll'r of fumed S('l\'~' fnmil~' of hasl;('thallC'l's . ('ld('l' hroth('r Frank s<.>l NCAA singlc-twmc scoring (({ord with 100 points in 19:;·1 20-JOHNNY RUSSELL , , , Junior , . , 6-2 , , . 180 . , . 20 ,. lIard)"\·ilJo. Ky. Playcd all l:1sl season as FOR FAST DELlVElty res(>J'\'(> guard after playing both the back and front ('ouns as fn'shn!;ln good sct'appel', hustler improving st<'adi" in hull ('ontrol and passing docs good joh on defen~c should improve in ahility to dri\"(.· and start offensive pattcrns as h e Complete Car.,--Out Service gains exp<'ri<'nf'(' has good shooting touch from outside. 842-9834 :!1-llUTCH hAUFMAN ' , . Senior ••. 5-10 ..• 163 · ' , 2:! . , , Louisville, Ky. PrUnC example of what desire and determination can accomplish came to West<.>rn "on his own," earnt.'d grant-in-aid wit.h fine play during freshman year, It'ading yearlings in scor­ Ing with 17,M nverage, ' played as key reserve dur­ • ing: sophomore year, th£'n earned spot on starting five bst st'Uson good ball-handler, clever playmaker always willing to gi\'t' up his own shot to get the hall to ll'Clmmatt> nearer basket. , . , extremely con­ sistent outside shooter .. dependable at. foul line offsets ind( of size on defense with aggressive play, MARIO'S continually hounding opponents ' 2'!-WALKER BANKS. , . Sophomore, .. 6-9 ... 205 Italian , • , 19 .•• Clifton Forge. Vu. More consistency and drive in his pl'rformancC's could make him one of top "big mC'n" for Hilltoppers in recent years , , , was Restaurant something of nn "in-and-out." player for frosh last senson , hut hns all physicnl ability for front-liner good shooter from short and middle distnnces ' surprising quiC'Kness and agility for size, , has good :l1-W By-Pnss jumping power to go with height . more aggressive­ ness could make h im real fnctor on boards, , , Virginia high school AU-Stater, , nms well enough to fit into WcstC'l'n running game, . , should be contender for regular fm nt-Iine role. 4 Official Baskethall Program 2.&.-NORMAN WEAVER ... Seni or ... G-:'} •.• 205 · .. 22 .. . Scottsville. Ky. Extremely valuable last two years as lront-line reserve. should make big push this season to become regular . was particu- larly effective last season in relief roles l't LaSalle ( 12 points. 4 rebounds) and at Austin Peay 1I2 points, 8 rebounds) when other Hilltoppcr front-liners got into foul trouble . strength and jumping ability make him tough around bucket .. . cnn play at both center and lorward ... made big strides toward im­ provement last season by working on moves toward basket ... was All-Stater for ex-Western player Jim Bazzel at neighboring Allen County High. 25-MlKE FAWCETI' . . . Senior ... 5-l0 ... 175 . .. 21 .. . Kokomo. Ind. Another " rags to I'iches" story of an "overlooked" prospect who worked his way into a n a thletic scholarship by ability a nd determina­ tion . origina lly made a try for football schola rship. switched to basketball, a nd m ade grade in big way . has spent most of career as valuable back-line re~e r ve, but came in to play regularly last year when Hi1ltopper star Clem Haskins was sidelined by broken wrist . responded marvelously. averaging 9.4 points fol' five games he started during Haskins' absence . . . helped lead team to late-season drive that cl inched DVC title. 33-PAUL HASKINS .. . Sophomore . .. 6-4 . .. 195 · . . 19 ... Campbellsville, Ky. Younger brother of last year's Western All-American, Clem Haskins ... whQe probably not as talented a n all-around player, Paul may be stronger in some depa rtmen ts of t he game then Clem ... great jumper, really goes after ball around bucket .. extremely quick, good driver .. fi ne jump shooter . . still has to prove himself in collegiate competition since he did not play freshman ball last season . speed should make him easily * Business Forms adaptable to fast break style of play. 34-GREG SMITH . . . Senior . . . 6-5 . . . 205 . . . 20 .. • Princeton, Ky. Has few peers around basket * Stationery · .. tremendous jumping ability. good touch on tap-ins · .. has great instinct for being a t right spot to grab rebound ... quick and agile enough to out-maneuver Programs many bigger opponents . . . played as forward two * years ago, at center last season . .. very effective on wheel-and-drive from high post ... a bility to clear ball and get it moving down fl oor in fast break en­ * Wedding In vitations hances his value as rebounder ... n a med to last year's AII-OVC squad. . does solid job on defense, would be even better if able to eliminate tendency toward excessive fo uling . .a2-WAYNE BRIGHT ... Sophomore .. . 6-S ... 285 · . . 19 ... Greencastle, Ind. Probably improved as We Welcome Western much as any player on last year's freshman squad. came on especially strong in latter half of season a fter Fraternity and Sorority being moved from forward to center .. strength is Pri nting No.1 asset under board, but is very good jump shooter from around frce throw circle ... not exceptionally fast, but cnn fit himself into fast break game by learn­ ing to clear ball more quickly off defensive board and get it started down floor ... continuation of improve­ ment shown last year should put him into thick of fight for start ing position on front line. 51-JOE MAC HILL . .. Senior ... 6-2 . .. 187 ... 21 .. . Beaver Dam, Ky . rlas one of shrewdest basket­ 330 East Tenth Street ball minds On squad ... moves ball well, makes few mistakes. . scrappy a nd tenacious on defense ... good jump shot from out front.. deceptively effec­ tive rebounder, mainly because of hustle, determina- tion, abili ty to play position under boards .. . adept PHONE 842-7191 at starting pattern plays from guard post ... has done outstanding job as reserve ... was particula rly outstanding in last year's OVC Tourna ment, leading late all-court press that overcame Morehead lead a nd enabl ed Hilltoppers to win semifinal game in overtime. Western Kentucky University 5 Hutch Kaufman Rieh llc'lldrick Mike Fawcett

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Tonight's game marks the second son, averaging over 15 recoveries per a 13-7 mark in all games, but is only 4-5 meeting of the season between Western game. Jordon and Jackson are also against OVC opponents. Kentucky University and Morehead strong on the boards and provide a lot State University. Morehead won the of scoring punch. U Western's recent games are any earlier encounter between the two criterion, tonight's tussle with More­ teams, played at Morehead January 15, In addition to the strong trio up front, head should be a thriller. There have 83-72. the Eagles recently got a boost in their been only two points or less separating backcourt strength when Bobby IDles, The loss in that one lert Western with the Hilltoppers and their opponents in a transfer from Kentucky, became elig­ 48 victories. 18 losses against Morehead each of their last (our games, which in­ ible at the end of the Call semester. He in a series that started back in 1937. clude two wins and two losses. will probably team up with Jerry Con­ Since Johnny Oldham became the Hill­ ley, improving scorer and playmaker, toppers' head coach in 1964, Western as Morehead's starting guards. They'll In Western's last outing, a ~74 win has stopped Morehead seven times and be backed by junior Danny Cornett, over Tennessee Tech at Cookeville I jun­ lost only twice. The series has resulted another capable backcourt performer. ior guard Rich Hendrick tallied a ca­ in six Western wins and one Morehead reer-high 27 points, moving him up to victory since Bob Wright succeeded Morehead brings a three-game win become the team's second best scorer . Bobby Laughlin as coach of the Eagles streak into tonight's game, including He now has a 15.3 scoring average, in 1965. victories over Eastern Kentucky, Aus­ which puts him behind only Wayne tin Pcay and Murray, the latter win Chapman's 21.3 mark and just a shade Morehead brings one of the nation's knocking the Thoroughbreds out of the ahead of Butch Kaufman's 15.1 average. strongest (ront lines into E. A. Diddle No. 1 spot in the Ohio VaJley Conference Arena - 6-7 Lamar Green, 6-7 Willie (Hobo) Jackson and 6-5 Larry Jordon. standings. Greg Smith is the team's other double­ figure scorer, with an 11.7 average. He Green has been among the nation's Overall, the Eagles have a 9-5 record also tops all Western rebounders with a top 20 rebounders (or most of the sea- and arc 6-3 in league play. Western has 14.2 average.

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we Wt'itOIlH' ,VOli. The dream of completing a central When completed. the entire athletics athletic complex for Western Kentucky complex will consist of a 16.400 sca t \\'c l'l'qll('st Un iversity is soon to be fu lfilled. football stadium that can be expanded that,vul! \'igil Olit" ~t or c to 25.000, a lratk with an all-weather With the construction of a new foot­ surface. a practice ficld. a baseball to S t'P ball stadium and the clearing of land field, and L2 tennis courts with all· 0111' va lu C's and bargains. south of the existing Academic Athletic weather surfat:es in addition to the ex­ Building No. I-E. A. Diddle Arena, iSling E. A. Diddle Arella- home of WC5 tern's athletic, physical education, Western's basketball team. II' e eo pel' i a II," rcqu cs t and recr ea tional facilities arc being ex­ panded for future needs. The AtcHlcmit··,\thl('tiC' lluilcling ~o. 2 that ~'Oll \'isit - L . T. Smith Football Stadium is a mul­ J)()LLAI{ (;I';N EI:AL Under the supervision of Director of ti-purpose structure. inc:luciinl! class· Athletics Ted Hornback, Western's ath­ STOI:E rooms, Pl'i\'<1tl' offi('es. a two·story gym · letic teams arc assured of having nastics room, physical ('ducat ion alld :no East ;\'iain Slre(·t championship facilities to match the athletic shower and locker fa cilities, to see ca libre of teams that have already public rest rooms, concl'ssion stands. brought numerOlls championships to the if you arc welcome. Hilltop campus, first-aid room, and an 80-seat pl'cssbox.

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