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Wolfpack ’79-80 Technician Sports Special Monday, November 26. 1979

Sloan’s goal: winning the ACC by Bryan Black were by a solitary . one of against Hawkeye in practice. and ‘ Sports Editor those in double overtime. one it's really helped Hawkeye was by a lone and four because Donnie's been giving He's expected to win all the others came by respective three. him the best competition he's time in a game in which four. five and six point'margins. seen since he's been here. perpetual victories are virtually With such heartbreaking deci- “And Scott Panych has been impossible. sions as those. maybe the State looking great. With two units Yet he thrives on it—the squad decided that little extra like those. we've been gettingex- pressure. the anxiety, the disap- bit of conditioning. that extra bit cellent competition during scrim- pointment. the exhilaration. the of dedication would pay off. mages. When we scrimmage. anticipation. the anguish and the sliding those decisive lastrsecond there's not a decisive weakness delirium. points onto the Pack's side of the on either ball club." Through it all. though. he’s scoreboard. But does Sloan see Sloan also has four others on said time and time again he his squad as one that cannot be which he can call. most notably a wouldn’t want to do anything denied postseason play this young who is rapidly ap- else. He loves it. The season? proaching 7-5 named Chuck reason— he's got it all in perspec- “If we don't have a good year Nevitt. tive. and come in last in the con- “Chuck’s going to play some. “When you’re in a conference, ference. I can't see how we'll be but not much.” Sloan explained. your first goal is to try to win the playing anywhere in the post- “He doesn't have the stamina to conference." State head coach season." he said. further citing handle long periods of playing Norm Sloan. in his 14th year as the overall balance of the ACC time. Chuck's definitely improv- the Wolfpack's mentor. and 28th and the country as a whole for ed. and his presence gives us as a head basketball coach. said reasons for not being able to another dimension. It's not the other day. “After that. you make such predictions until a realistic to expect a lot out ofhim just take it from there and hope coach takes his team on the floor. this year. but I think he's really for the best." ' . “I didn't see how that could hap- coming fast though.“- And if anyone would know pen to the team we had last year. State has another pair of about things beyond a conference but it did." guards. .freshman Phil Weber. title. Sloan woufi. He’s been “We had a good basketball who could also see action at the there—the NCAA championship team last year. We lost some point. and transfer Max Perry. a in 1974—something that's been close games. but we beat eight sophomore who won't be eligible beneficial to his career. but teams that ended up in post- until the second semester. _ something State fans are and “Max is in a tough situation.” have been expecting him to‘ season play. The expanded Woflpeckheadlcmhflormlloanhassspeclalfesllngformla ‘NCAA and NIT fields increase making any predictions. Sloan said of his transfer from duplicate: a request which is easy the chances of being in post- year's team. but isn't Oklahoma. “It's going to be dif- to ask but hard to grant. unless season play. but by no means chance to be as good as any team brillance with his s'nakeilike in ficult for him to break in in the that person is some sort of genie would I say that it's a certainty we've ever had here.". side moves. middle of the season." .. or magician. that we'll be somewhere in those So Sloan is indeed optimistic. 0 Craig Watts. the 6-11 center Rounding out the Wolfpack “I know how easy it is to get fields. You just don‘t know about But rather than setting a goal for who so desperately wants to pro- squad is the only non-scholarship fl there. and I know how difficult it those kinds of things until you his club. he cites ways in which ve to people that he’s much bet- player on the team. his is to get there." he said. speaking take your team onto the basket the Pack must be improved over ter than his past performances sophomore Emmett Lay. of the NCAA finals. “To set a ball floor and see exactly what it last season if it expects to attain haveindicated. ' So_ what's going to make this goal of winning the national can do." the national prominence it lacked But Sloan doesn't stop with group click. cause the team-‘ to championship is really While all that may seem this year. those five. dominate weaker teams. give the unrealistic. Things have to fall pessimistic. in truth. it's not. “As far as specific goals for the “Our starting lineup is pretty squad that boost in the close right into place for you to win it. Sloan has been through all this team. we need to be improved on much set." he said “ but we’ve games and allow the .Pack to ex- You have to beat a lot of good before. this pre-season talk. He the boards. We didn‘t think our got some guys who've been look- cel against the high-caliber ball teams to get there. We beat the knows what it's worth—he's rebounding was near strong ing awfully good. clubs? top seven teams in the country ready to test his team because he enough last year. We need to im- 0 . the freshman Sloan has just two seniors on when we won the national cham- likes the squad he‘s got this year. prove our defense. too. I think point-guard from DeMatha who's this year's team. and he sees pionship.” No, he won’t make predictions, what will help us there- is our slated for lots of playing time them as his team's guiding The unpredictability of the but does he ever have affinity for depth. Our depth situation has which could also allow Austin to forces. whole situation is probably the the Wolfpack of “79-80. been that we just haven't had move to big-guard on occasion. “We've get excellent leader- main l’eason Sloan doesn't like to “There are some special things any for a while. 0 Derek Whittenburg. the ship in and make prognostications about his about this ball club." the silver- other freshman guard from Hawkeye Whitney. Those two team. Instead. he'd rather just haired. 68-year-old said with a “But I think this year that DeMatha who showed in the an- guys are just super individuals. take his team and assess it for star-gazing look in his eyes. we're going to have more depth nual Red-White scrimmage that They both have a truly human what it is—a club with veteran "Number one. this team has ab- than we've had for quite some with his jumping and shooting sense of what the whole thing is leadership with a lot of potential. solutely committed itself to con- time. We're hopefully going to abilities. he may be a star of the all about. “I'm quite pleased with the ditioning. This is the finest condi- use 10 players a great deal. I future. “They're both excellent conditioning. the attitude and the tioned team I've had since I've don't believe in platooning. but if 0 Thurl Bailey. the 8-11 leaders. and they complement overall effort of this ball club." been here. I did I could do it with this team. freshman center who's ready to each other so well in that Sloan said. “All the returning Really we've got two good play now if Watts doesn't show respect. They are directly veterans stayed all summer and “Secondly. this team has a cer- basketball teams." improvement over last season. responsible for the team making worked on conditioning. They tain personality to it. These guys He named his starting unit . .. Donnie Perkins. the 6-3 super the effort toward conditioning worked harder in the off-season are just delightful to work with. 0 Clyde Austin. possibly the leaper who can swing from guard itself like it has.” than any team I've had. They As a team. they get along so top point-guard in the ACC. to forward and produce at either And- where's that ‘put the really put themselves through well—with sort of a collective 0 Hawkeye Whitney. the flanr spot. Wolfpack as far as the ACC is quite a vigorous program.” sense of humor at times. I'd just boysnt who has 0 Scott Parsych. the rugged. concerned? Perhaps all the, hard work have to say that this team has all the ability to control a game all big forward who is hoping to “I hope wedon't have one team stems back to last season. one in the talent and qualities to have by himself. establish himself after. an at the top.” Sloan said. “i hope which the Wolfpack came up just an outstanding year. e Kenny Matthews. the big_ injury-laden freshman season. it's like last year where we have ever so short on more than what “A lot of times a coach can look guard who can put an opponent “In Thurl. Sidney and Dereck. a couple of teams going for a tie. would seem to be its fairly allot— at his team before the season away in a hurry with his we've got some freshmen who “That is unless. of course. we ted number of times. The final starts and know down inside that downtown bombs. are ready to play right away.” can run away with it." he added tally from “1&1! showed State at his team doesn't really have a 0 Art Jones. the big forward Sloan said. “Donnie Perkins is with a smile and a sly glimmer in 18-12. but of the 12 defeats. three chance. But this team has a who has shown glimpses of vastly improved. He's been going his eye. This bad little kid

turned into a star ' by Andres Cele giveuphishearhhissouland that's it. I don‘t know. I may have Features Editor probably his kid brother—all for left out some.” basketball. He’s sixth—now wait a HawkeyerWhitney was what ‘ Of course. for Hawkeye minute— 10th on the list. you might call one of those bad Whitney the dilemma wouldn't “You see my father was mar- little kids. He didn't have any use have been whether or not to give ried twice. But my mother and for school then. but instead roam- up his kid brother for basketball; father have been married 22 ed the halls. picking fights here it would have been just a pro years. I have two fine parents. and there wherever he could find blem of choosing which one. He As each day goes by. I can say them. And then he found basket- had enough brothers and sisters. I'm more and more proud of ball—or would it be too cliche to for heaven's sakes— twelve of where I came from." say basketball found him. them. They live in Washington. D.C. His was a classic case. There “Yeah. I'm from a large fami- and watch their son playin per- was the junior high coach who ly." Whitney said. So nobody can son whenever possible. “They spotted young talent that had really blame him when he watch me on TV a lot.” Whitney bypassed the budding stage and stumbles a bit trying to name said. was about to burst forth. There them all from the oldest “38-39 or He didn‘t start his basketball were the usual cat and mouse something like that."-to the career in junior high. Whitney's _. games of coach after player and youngest “17-18. or something been playing since he was about adolescent player being cool. like that. six. “Oh. Lord. let's see. About 16 There was the harried Whitney years." he said he's been playing. cornered by an insistent coach “Jessie. Al. Delois. Debra. Dip- “It's something I love to do." spouting encouragements to join py. Denise. ands . . . Lord. I'm He played a lot of street ball in the school team. just gonna name them," Whitney alleys. But he made the adjust- And finally, after a bit of sub- said. “I don't know in what order. ment quickly from what he calh tle persuasion. there was molded Let's see if I missed any girls." alleyball or rec-ball to organised a gung-ho basketball kid. who He named a couple more. coun- ball. “In street ball. you go ahead probably didn't even have' his ting on his fingers—even though and fight it out and then keep permanent teeth yet. ready to God only gave him 10. “I guess playing ball.” he said. And Whitney also had to make other adjustments. To get to the sweet pulp of a juicy orange. you have to peel and peel Your fingernails get gunked up and your eyes are “t sprayed a couple of good times with peel juice. But you keep on peeling because you w ot the reward— tasty. honey nectar. Whitney knew if he didn't ing his grades up in junior high he was going to end up with peels and no orange. So the grades came up. and he was challenged by his junior high coach to apply Stetson-chum SloansayshlsstarO-Ifomrd Hawkeye to DeMatha. a Catholic high Whltneycendoltall. school which had the No. 1 basketball team in the country. cook hamburgers. chicken. roast. But most of the time, he's got ”Are you crazy?" was spaghetti." his mind on Wolfpack basketball. /Whitney’s reply. “I’m not going He likes to listen to music. all In his fourth year at State he's to anybody's Catholic high types—go somewhere quiet. sit now a seasoned athlete—the dif- school." But he mellowed a bit. down and relax. And ”he likes to ference between a rookie's ap deciding he didn't have anything spend time with the fellows. He prehension and insecurity and a to lose. took the entrance exam said it just depends on what kind veteran's confidence and asser- and was accepted. of mood he's in. tiveness. He was named All-ACC To add to the confusion of a "I like to go out to clubs and last year after leading the Pack large fmaily. Whitney now not have fun every now and then. in scoring and finishing third in only had additional “brothers" But that's an atmosphere that I the conference with a 19-point to have to stay out of because of average. He hasn't mellowed as a deal with. but more “fathers" as who I am." Whitney said. senior; his senses are heightened. well. “Downtown drinking is an image There’s less hesitation in turn- “We had regular teachers. but I shouldn’t have. If you are in the ing loose the ball. He doesn't it was only natural to call them eyes of the people. they'll mince movements. There's con brother‘or father (as they had criticise. You have to use your trol. hindsight and foresight. taken their vows). We always mind and judgment about the He's developed a basketball had a priest to go with us to the places you go.” seventh sense. It's a 1-2-3 step Whitney spends a lot of his ex- and swoosh. He said grades were tra time with kids. He's majoring something you had to do. “They in vocational industrial educa- The past and present coaching didn't tolerate ‘ bad grades. tion. and “I would like to use it." encouragement has paid off. Naturally. you're going to study he said. “I would like to go back The “get up. Hawk; get up" hard." he said. “There's no way home and teach the younger kids has shaped a discipline in around it. I had to apply myself a trade— like bricklaying or elec- Whitney on and off the court. there." tronics or how to rebqu an “I’ve matured a. lot. I've grown Whitney had to' learn to engine. A lot ofkids needa trade. up.” he said. “I go out and play discipline himselfin school and'in “Here(in Raleigh) I just mainly the game the way I know how to basketball as well. “I’ve spent a .work with kids like holding play. I come prepared to play. lot of time playing. But there clinics. I held a clinic at Dorothea And he’s not being choosey are times when he’s not playing Dix (Hospital). and I work at the about where he goes after basketball. believe it or not. blind school (Morehead School graduation. “Once I'm out. I’m “I can cook.” Whitney said. for the Blind). It's a lot of fun. I going to play pro ball. I don't care WWmmwmmumlm'sMWofl. “I'll tell you what; I can outcook a 'like anything involved with where they send me. I just love (Sufishotobyauismrd) lot of women. I like to cook. I kids." the game. IW'GIl-nl-sfllwW “pW6r r- .8».. gun-a“' 4 " wg-‘Us-u 3i, ,." ..

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when he’s on the court byAnheaCele he slides by a sweatingopponent. From day one. basketball was FeatumEdicor slipping out of reach like a red his game. It seemed like he snapper evading the steely jaws couldn't miss a basket. It was early in the morning. of, a hungry predator. “Fromthe'first shot I took on I There came a pounding at the And then he smiles. Austin the basketball court. it went in. door and a sleepy Clyde Austin smiles. Whenever I went on the basket- roused himself to answer the “I keep my smile." he said ball court. it went in." knock. He went bare-chested to “Thats me. If somebody sa'w‘ime. He played basketball year- the door having' had no time to and I wasn't smilingfithey'd know ;round on city playgrounds and at dress. something was wrong. ichohl. avoiding a kind of Rich- The unwelcome visitor looked mond ghetto life which was past the lean. l54-pound frame And there's gold at the end of prevalent in an area he describes and asked to speak to Clyde. the rainbow—a golden tooth. as a “little Washington 0.0." It “I'm Clyde Austin." the 6-3 that is-just because he always . was a pretty ‘much do-it-your- point-guard informed the in- wanted one. own-way life. truder. He used to unwrap the gold “It was you. If you went to “Man! 'You're Clyde?" he paper which covered his favorite jail-it was you. When you’re in . replied in amazement. “You don't peanut butter and milk chocolate the street, you are definitely on look like you weigh enough to be candy bar and then encase his your own." Austin said. “It Clyde Austin. I‘ll bump you front tooth with it. He said to (street life) is staying out a lot. around the court." himself. “That looks good." It's being in situations and know- “You just wait 'til we get on So he saved his money. and in ‘ ing what not to do—not stealing. the court.” Austin said. glaring the ninth grade he had his front not robbing. at the stranger who was soon to tooth “goldenized.” Mind you. Austin's friends kept a watch be his opponent in an upcoming there was nothing wrong with on him. kept him out of trouble. game. Austih didn't forget that the tooth. And it doesn't come He said they wanted to see him - experience. out. No way is he going to be make it in basketball. “Some people weigh 200 and “looking like Leon Spinks.” he And though he said his mother don't use their strength." the said. never tried to control his life. she senior said. “I feel like I weigh also greatly influenced his deci- 800 pounds. I don't. But I feel like The man who holds the career sions. She didn't have to. . it. A lot'of people don't think I record at State for assists is one word. If he knew wha."kt weigh enough. . of those people who‘ve always 'wanted. he would try to please “ ‘Dog.’ I just tell myself. ‘Take known what they wanted out of her. he said. that ball in there.‘ I just tell my life—and Austin wanted basket- After he came to State. mind. That has a lot to do with ball. He was about 11 when he ' Austin's mother had a stroke my game." started playing serious ball for which left her unable to speak. Offthecourhhissiaemightbe' the city summer league in Rich- She knows what's going on misleading. 0n the court. he's mond. Va. They lost every game though. he said. “Clyde the Glide." so named in the regular season. But his The last words she spoke to because of a seeming ability to team went on to win all the play- her son were. “Go back.to walk on air. off games. They were the school." She is now in a Raleigh “It'sjust God-given ability." he champs. nursing home. and Austin visits Ctyde “'l'heOllde"AuetlneoeratovvarddIehoop. (Staffphotoby said. “I've still got my picture. It her every possible weekend. Chris Sword) When he laces his tennis was the first trophy I ever won." He went back to school but shoes—instant transformation. Austin said. It was the first of with problems. His youngest only through coach (Norm) on the sand. He doesn't really With smooth. deceptive moves, 75100 more to come. brothers were living in Rich- Sloan that I disciplined myself. know how to fish. because he 'mond. and Austin was constantly “The first time I missed hasn't' had time to learn. He's slipping off on the weekends to breakfast. coach Sloan made me been in the gym. check on them. get up at 5:30 (a.m.).” Austin said. He's done some travelling. He “I was worried about them. “He (Sloan) was mad. When he went to Alaska to play basketball but I've got them with me now." told me. it was just the expres- last season in the Sea Wolf They moved to Raleigh in June. sion on his face. Right then I was Classic but it was mighty cold and Austin is now able to see kind of scared. I thought I was all there. and all he really saw were them easily and often. right." the mountains. Again. he was on Austin has a total of 12 sibl- the basketball court—winning ings—seven brothers and five Sloan got Austin‘s attention all 'the tournament's most valuable sisters. And he can name them right. and Austin calmed down player award. all—in sequence going from top and set his mind on his game. He Basketball can demand year- to bottom. He's number five from even stuck with the habit of get- round attention. but Austin's not the bottom. Most of his family .ting up at 5:80 am. during the complaining. He wants to win are now raising their own summer. It was just part of his this year. and he can already feel children. schedule. he said. the pressure building up. he said. He was playing some mean He doesn't have much of a He's looking toward an NCAA basketball before most his own social life during the season now. championship. age had given up Matchbox cars. He just plays basketball ”and. “We will play as one. and when ‘ He wasn't thinking about fire more basketball. you play as one. you win." he trucks and police cars. He was “As far as discipline goes. I us- said. formulating a plan; he wanted to ed to like to go out a lot. When I When he graduates from be a professional basketball got orit of practice, I was ready to State. he'd like to play for the player. do something else. Now. it's back NBA's Houston Rockets. He will' He played before a maximum to the room.” be career-oriented for a while. crowd of 17.000 before he even During the off-season. he's got then maybe raise a family. he . graduated from Richmond's Mag- his favorite pastimes. second of said. gie Walker High School. But course to basketball. Heiikes the And someday be said he'd like when he came to State. he wasn’t beach. and he likes to travel. to live in the countryside. out quite ready to settle down to the "You can get away from there with a couple of fireplaces rigorous discipline college everything (at the beach)." he and some leaves and a little basketball requires. said. "Everybody looks like they relaxation. Clyde Austin drives around North Cemllni's Dave Coleacott. “When I came here. I was so don't have any problems." And at the thought ofthat— he (Staff photo by Chris Seward) wild. I wasn‘t disciplined. It was He says he just likes to walk smiled. 9' ~ ‘I”.‘ .v "'-1." ’- —-—_..

‘ Matthews and lones setto start by Sta Hall Writer He wears No. 34 for State's . basketball team. yet he seems to go unnoticed while on the court. that is until he goes on another one of his scoring hinges. Off the court he's the same way. but his presence is“always felt. especial- ly when he laughs that deep laugh of his. Some nights his shots are as hot as a firecracker: other nights they're as cold as.ice. He's been called "Mr. Consistency" or a “streak-shooter." depending on what kind of night he's had. This socalled “mystery man" is Kenny Matthews. “I keep a low profile because I ‘ want to be known as Kenny Mat- thews the student-athlete and not just Kenny Matthews the basketball player." the 6-4 junior guard said. "They (the media) call me both ‘Mr. Consistency’ or a ‘streak shooter.‘ I don't worry about that. If I miss three in a row. then I’ll try to make the next three." Matthews had to play behind Clyde Austin and former State Six-toot. seven-inch junior Art Jones will be starting at State fans will see this a lot this year—junior guard Kenny’Matthewa star Tony Warren his first two big forward for the Wolfpack this season. shooting from the outside. (Stslf photo by Lynn McNeill) years. contributing to. his terests. no different than any has had the same trying ex- “I would like to make All- already have developed their "mystery man” image. other child. ‘ perience his first two years at America and be ACC champs and physiques. I worked on weights “Having to play behind Tony “When I was a little kid. I used State is junior Art Jones. who at win the NCAA." Jones said. “I during the off-season. and it real- my freshman year really didn't to go out and play basketball. and 6-7 will be. starting opposite have to work on playing the ly helped me a lot. I still am bother me that much. but last my parents would ask me when I Hawkeye Whitney at forward. game. I need to get a little more growing. and I think I'll get year it got to me. plus the fact was going to be home and tell me "Sitting on the bench last year greedier for the game. I become stronger the longer I work on the that I had to play both the point- not to get hurt. Finally I got tired bothered me just a little bit." too nonchalant about things." weight program. I don’t want to guard and the second guard posi- of them saying that every day. I Jones said. “Coming off the After'starting 14 games in his. get real big. and I don‘t think I tion made it hard to adjust to at told them I was tired of them bench is just not the same as freshman year and then being have to put on any more weight times.” Matthews said. saying that. so the very next day starting: it takes some getting relegated to the bench last that would slow down the one ad- The adverse year Matthews I came back with both my ankles used to. You seem to lose season. Jones. out of Hampton vantage I have. and that is my went through last season, trying twisted." Matthews said. “My yourself sitting on the bench. It High in Virginia. feels he can get quickness." Jonessaid. to play both positions. should parents were and are still look- has its advantages also. You get back into the role of starting While he wants to add a few help improve his game this ing out for my best interests." to see what the other team's again. pounds for strength reasons, the ‘ .1 season. Matthews started playing. weakness is. and you can go right “My freshman year I started number game he really wants to “Playing two positions was hoops when he was the ripe old for it when you go in. Let's say the ACCseason and played in 14 play is with his stats. Matthews hard last year, but I think it will age of eight. there was an opening on the games." Jones said. “I think that goes'aiongwitirthatamwelh help me become a better “I always liked basketball; my baseline all the time. I would go will help me this year. I have a The duo is the new element in ballplsyer." Matthews said. “-In brother helped me a lot. I really in and tell Clyde to look for me better feel for the game. but State's starting lineup. having practice last year I would only started seeing my shot develop down on the baseline." there will be more pressure on replaced the departed Warren spend time practicing one posi- around the age of 11 or 12," Mat- “Art is a gifted athlete. He has me than if I were coming off the and Tiny Pinder. While Mat— tion. and in game situations I had thews said. always been that." Sloan said. “I bench.” thews need not worry a great to play both. so that was hard ad- He came to State and the ACC know he has worked hard in the After having been recruited deal about increasing his reboun- justing to. It helped me to share because of the competition. off-season to improve his play. by such notable schools as Notre ding average. he'd like nothing some of the responsiblity in runn- “I came to State because they He did not play last season up to Dame. Michigan and Michigan ‘ better than seeing his point out- ing the team." had what I wanted to study his potential. He can be as good State. Jones decided to come to put work out to something near “Kenny is one of the most (vocational education) and as he wants to be." State. 20 points a game. gifted players in the conference," because it was close to home." Jones. who weighs only 181 “One of the reasons I came to More than anything else. State head coach Norm Sloan Matthews said. pounds. makes up for his small State was because it was real however. is the simple notion said. “He has played at a disad- Another reason Matthews frame by being quicker than close to home. only four hours that the “low-key duo" wants to vantage. splitting time at both came to State was because of most players away." Jones said. “Also. be part of a team that wins big. the point and the second guard former DeMatha High School everybody was leaving my With Matthewa popping from the spot. but he should be better this star Hawkeye Whitney. “I'd really like to play the freshman year. and I thought it outside. Jones would like to see season concentrating on just ene “He was known as a big star in small forward position.” he said. would be a good chance for me to himself getting double figures in spot." the DC area. and I looked at the “I” was the big forward. I would start with a new group of both points and rebounds in close Controlling the second guard squad and thought I could fit in." be under the basket more. and players. to the bucket. position at Dunbar High School Matthews said. my build isn't ready for that "There was something about For their careers at State. in northeast Washington. D.C.. Matthews. a bons tide star at right now. I’m quicker than most Digger Phelps (head coach at Jones has averaged five points Matthews enjoyed a successful Dunbar who's still looking for big of these big strong forwards. so Notre Dame) I didn't like. I had and three rebounds per game. prep career. His junior year. he success at State. seeks improve that's where I make up for it." questions about the man.” '- while Matthews has gotten nine was a member of the nation's ment in his game and has set his Last year was quite a learning With a vigorous off-season points per outin . With their in- best high school basketball team. goals high for the team. process for Jones. who enjoyed weight program Jones hopes to creased playing time. doubling sndinhissenioryear.hereaped “I would like to be known as an the same kind of high school suc- be a more physical ballplsyer thou numbers is certainly feasi- 'All-America honors. averaging all-around player. I want to know cess Matthews did. this year in the ACC. ble for the pair of incoming 24.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per everything there is to know “Last year everything was go- “You look at Hawkeye and starters that likes to let its ac game. ' about my position," Matthews ing wrong. We started out the (Duke's) Eugene Banks and they tions speak. rather thhn words. “My junior year we went 29-0 said. “I think we can go all the year so enthusiastic.” Jones said. and were No. l in the nation. We way this year. all the way to the “Everything just fell apart after beat'IIawkeye's (Whitney) team NCAA's. Last year bothered me. that. It was tough for me: I The Technician Beaks“ Special is publbhed (QeMatba) twice. and we had to We were tied for last with Wake sometimes wondered if 1* once go through Clyde’s team (Maggie Forest: the thing that got us shouldn’t have been in there. but yearly by the Technicisnas a supplement to the regular Walker) once to win the national down though was that we work- when I really thought about it I newspaper. In addition to writers. other Technician title. The next year we went 1&5. ed hard and we would lose by a knew coach Sloan was making stsfl members contributing to this supplement include: and I had a pretty good year.” point or two. This year we stayed the right move." Karen Barefoot. Martin Ericson. Cara nastier. John Matthews said. here. and we have conditioned. Truly a team player. Jones Flasher, Diannepulion. 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by Tom lei-era aware that he is on the spot to play- well under Sports Writer game conditions or risk giving way to one of the “We're looking for more of an inside game this others. year." . ' "You've gotta produce or someone will take Seven foot-four inch Wolfpack center Chuck your place." Wattssaid. _ Nevitt could be a candidate for understater of the Bailey. showing the most confidence of the year with that comment. but State fans and group. predicted that "whichever one plays. coaches would certainly welcome some added pro- we're gonna be good." duction from the pivot in 1978-79. Despite the competitive atmosphere that sur- Production from the pivot? That's something rounds the trio. Watts. Bailey and Nevitt said that hasn't been seen in Pack country for quite a they maintain a close relationship. while. not since the departure of Tommy “We're just like one big happy family." Watts Burleson in 1974. The now-departed 7-2 Glenn joked. ‘ Sudhop never materialized. and his fate no doubt It just may take a family effort from the Pack left many a person wondering if State would ever giants if State is to improve on last year's 18-12 again get strong play in the middle. But it ap- finish. Sloan will especially be looking for extra pears that the situation may finally turn around help against conference teams. since the this year. hoopsters managed only a 3-9 mark in the ACC. Reasons for this new optimism are threefold. Not only is back at Duke. but Craig Watts, the 6-11 junior from South Virginia has added standout to its Easton. Mass. returns to his starting position already potent attack. Four~year men Jeff Wolf (which he won from Sudhop last year) with the in- and Rich Yonakor return to give UNC veteran creased weight and strength that results from a strength. and . highly recruited by hard summer's work. Recruited by over 500 State two years ago. shifts from forward to schools. Watts has the ability to be a good college center at Maryland. Wake Forest'and Clemson center. according to State coach Norm Sloan. If can also throw plenty of bulk into the middle. The the electrical engineering major can cut down on conference could be its strongest ever at center in fouling. he no doubt has the capability to 1979. dramatically increase his 4.6 points and 4.5 re- If State intends to challenge for the ACC title bounds per game averages of a year ago. this year. Sloan will have to get the improved If Watts does not get off to a good start early in play at center he is hoping for. Between the offen- the season. he could lose his job to talented sive skills of Watts. the shot blocking and defeno freshmaii' Thur] Bailey. A 6-11 defensive gem sive efforts (and improving offense) of Bailey. and from Seat Pleasant. Md.. Bailey also brings quite the inspiration of Nevitt. a solid inside game impressiveoffensive statistics to the Pack. could emerge. Though he was not used as a primary offensive A strong pivot performance by this hopeful trio weapon in high school. Bailey still managed to would do much to alter the thinking of those who average 20 points. 19.6 rebounds and six blocked believe that the Wolfpack will never again get shots per game. He was also named as a member.. production in the middle. of the East squad at the prestigious Dapper Dan Ola-elevenlunlorCralgWamwanutoprovehebths Whatever happens this year. the lean years at Tourney: ' rightful mm. (Staff photo by Steve Wilson) center appear over at State. a; . .41" ' The third hope for State is the crowd-pleasing Nevitt. Lacking the stamina to stay in a game for 7 ”any extended period of time. the sophomore 200-pounder nevertheless brings an air of excite- ment whenever he enters a contest. With his height and reach. Nevitt is a factor. Sloan thinks the trio has the potential to give State its best center play since Burleson. but his optimism is guarded at this point in the year. “I sure hope it is (improved)." Sloan said. “We think it is. but there‘s no way of knowing until we go up against outside competition. “Watts is improved." the veteran coach con- tinued. “And. Chuck is getting better. It’s unrealistic to expect too much out of him. In time. Thurl’s going to be a great player— he's a great athlete. But I don’t know when that time is going to be.” Sloan is pleased to have three centers on the squad. While he doesn’t expect Nevitt to put in a lot of time in any given game. he indicated that both Watts and Bailey would see extensive ac- tion. “With our system. we really need two centers. We get up and down the court pretty good. and we ask our centers to do the same. They can't keep going that way for an entire game." One advantage of having three centers is that each one must practice against the othersS‘rWatts. Bailey and Nevitt agree that this type of situation brings out the best in each person's game. “Definitely." Watts said when asked if the prae tice situation has helped his game. “We go head to head for about 10 to 15 minutes before practice every day. You can’t improve unless you have so- meone good twpractice against." “It really helps during the game." Nevitt add- ed. “I’d rather have three centers." “We help each other." Bailey said. 5““ .. ,J . Though having three pivot men is good for MMWMWmuMwh-c practice situations. each player is also “acutely he'soot. (StaffphotobyLm W) Max Pony PM WW.II Thurllalley Sidney Léwe PMI Weber

g. 5 newcomers provide depth by Bryan Black tend with Clyde Austin and basketball and academic stand- aside from the fact that his He realizes he's going to have Sports Lowe for playing time. Perry point." Bailey said. “Academics cousin was the greatest player in a tough time finding playing time and won't be vying for court time un- are very important to me. I‘m State basketball history. this season. Sta Hall til the second semester because majoring in political science." “When I was in the 10th grade “I figure this year I‘ll pretty Sports he transferred in the middle of While Bailey is expected to i started following State real much pay my dues." the pre-med None of them are tabbed for last year from Oklahoma. give immediate help inside. Lowe close because of Hawk,” Whitten- major said. “but next year. I'll be starting positions. but State head Sloan desperately wants to see and Whittenburg. the Dematha . burg said. “I finally got to come ready to go after a lot more play- coach Norm Sloan knows full well his play in pivotimproved over- duo. give the Pack extreme flex- down here and play largely ing time." if his team is to reap any glory last year. Craig Watts. the retur- ibility. ’ because of Hawkeye." Sloan sees a valuable reserve this year. a crop of freshmen is ning starter. averaged just five Lowe can go in at the point. Lowe had “similar feelings in Weber. going to play a vital role in that points and five rebounds per ‘ allowing Austin to slide to the about joining Whitney’aFStifi.’ “*Phii's 1' veryw intelligent success. game. Sloan desires double wing-guard spot. Kenny Mat- but the pair also had notions of player." Sloan said. “He's an ex- figures in both categories. and if thews canthen occupy the other sticking together when they left cellent shooter whose overall "I don't have any qualms about Watts falters. Bailey just could wing. giving State an outside high school. game has just developed recent- starting freshmen." Sloan be Sloan's man. shooting. attack that would melt “Dereck and I thought it would ly. He's gone from almost zero to pointed out. “but if the freshman “State needed some help at almost any zone. be nice to go to the same school excellent in the past couple of and upperclassman are at the center. and I feel I can help out Whittenburg can give Mat» and Hawkeye had a lot to do with years and should help us at the same level of play. then I'd pro there.” the 205-pounder from thews direct relief at the second us coming down here." Lowe ex- point." bably go with the upperclassman Seat Pleasant. Md. said in assess- guard position. but the added plained. “I had always liked State Transfer Perry gives the to start and play. mainly because ing his reasons for joining the dimension he gives the Wolfpack since the ninth grade. I also Wolfpack more than adequate the freshman is untested in cer- Wolfpack. “I'm hoping that my is an even stronger outside thought I'd have a good chance of depth at the guard positions. He tain situations." quickness is good enough that I shooting attack as -well as jump- playing coming here." lettered while playing in a However. Sloan has three can play center or big forward. ing ability that almost goes un- reserve role for Oklahoma his . freshmen in particular this wherever I can help the team the matched. He‘s a cousin of David At DeMatha last year. Whit ' freshman season. year—namely 6-11 Thurl Bailey most. Thompson. and he's got a set of tenburg pumped in 20 points a The businessmanagement ma- and guards Sidney Lowe and “I think it’s going to take some springs to prove it. game. Often. his scores were the jor would like to be a head Dereek Whittenburg—who are time for me to adjust to college “To give an example of result of Lowe assists. a statistic basketball coach one day. He causing the State mentor to ball. but I’m looking forward to Dereck's jumping ability.” said Lowe built to an average of 10 a sees his role this season much the wonder just how untested the whole deal. I just want to be Morgan Wootten. his former game. . same as Weber sees his. freshmen are. part of a winning club." coach at Dematha. “he beat "Morgan Wootten says he's ‘ “How did someone say it?" Sloan smiles broadly at the' Duke's Gene Banks and the best pout-guard he's had at “If I'm playing win. I think r11 Sloan said. further evaluating thought of the potential Bailey Maryland's in a DeMatha." Sloan said of. the get to play some wheni‘become the freshman basketball player’s possesses. slam-dunk contest in the Capital business management major. eligible." Perry said. “Even if I plight. “ ‘Ifa dog‘s gonna bite you “Thurl is a great athlete. He Center." “He's the very unselfish type. He don't play that much this year. then he will as a puppy.’ I feel the should help us immediately. He makes the game go. He's not I'm not going to let it bother me. same about freshmen basketball ‘has good shot blocking instincts While Banks stands 6-7 and flashy. just steady. He's a fine I'm aiming more toward next players." ., and quick feet. He should get bet‘ King measures 6-6. diminutive shooter and plays good defense. year. they if I donit play. I’ll 7 He's counting on Bailey. Whit- .ter and better and bet- Dereck is every bit six feet and He's like a coach on the floor. think about worrying." tenburg and Lowe to show their ter . . . there‘s no telling how one-half inch. But dunks are “He has a great personality Sloan is happy with the added teeth right away. as all three are good he's going to be. He’s a very something Whittenburg need not and a positive attitude. He isn't depth Perry gives his guard expected to see large portions of smart student and athlete and worry a lot about. He hit 70 per— your average freshman. He ex- corps. but doesn't see the 6-1 playing time in reserve roles in very competitive in everything cent of his outside shots during udes confidence." sophomore fitting in this season. spelling State's starters. In fact. he does." his senior year at DeMatha. _ State's other freshman guard, “Max is a good point guard, a it's quite possible Sloan may be The conscientious young man “Dereck’s a great shooter." Weber. comes from Long Island steady player." Sloan assessed. using the trio as the squad's is very involved with his school Sloan said of the engineering ma- Lutheran High in New York. “He has a solid all-around game. sixth. seventh and eighth men. work. Politics appeal to him. so jor. “He's a super leaper and a Like Lowe. Weber is a big However. not being able to start Holding their bites in reserve. much so that he was president of great overall personality. He's man. averaging 10 a game during until the second semester will mainly because there are just not the student body at Bladensburg one of the best athletes we have his senior season. He piled up make it hard on him." enough minutes.to go around. are High School. on the squad.“ enough of them to break St. With the talent Sloan has in- freshman “point-guard Phil Another former DeMatha John's star Reggie Carter's these five newcomers. the bite he Weber and transfer guard Max “When I was choosing a school. great. Hawkeye Whitney. had a record for assists in a Season at likes to , see puppies take just Perry. While Weber must con- I looked ’at it from both the great influence on Whittenburg. Lutheran. might get taken. 31 ' o) e» Heels look like team to beat in ‘ACC, em ... "z‘t

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A couple of years ago. the play the role of the spoiler this 2. Athletes in Action is a guy who put out this special season. Thinking of winning the Christian team composed of couldn't decide who to pick Black on ACC is unrealistic for Clemson former NCAA stars. AIA is where in the ACC. He drew the as the. Tigs are aiming for the ranked seventh in the world and teams‘ names from a trash can by Bryan Ilsek future with five freshmen and six should give State just about all it and wrote his prediction in that spam“... the Pack sophomores on their hefty can handle. The game won't order. Last year. the fellow who 17-man roster. count in the overall standings. so wrote about the ACC took a stab The only real star Clemson has essentially it's an exhibition. at it and didn't do too bad. His 2. STATE will be forced to go with untested is Raleigh native Billy Williams. Sloan only wishes it came before worst mistake was picking the newcomers in so e clutch situa- Other than that Clemson must the Big Four. That way it would Wolfpack to finish second. Depth. Hawkeye Whitney and tions when fouls gue his team. look inside to three players who give the Pack some real game ex- Or should that be the Clyde Austin are the keys to Nevertheless. Virginia could win go (HO—. Horace perience before facing Carolina Wolfpack's worst mistake was pushing the Wolfpack to this as many as 10 league games. Wyatt and John Campbell. Friday. not living up to this publication’s height. To get here. though. Losing to Clemson could prove 3. Furman is coming off a 20-9 previous sports editor’s \predic- State is going to have to sweep 5. Maryland fatal in the contenders' race for season. The Paladins return tion. Whatever the case. this will Georgia Tech. Clemson and Without a doubt. Maryland the crown. but beating the top player of be another brave attempt at Wake Forest. Splits with could quite possibly have its dogs is something the Tigers will the year Jonathon Moore for his deciphering that crazy. mixed-up Carolina. Duke. Virginia and most unified team in a while this no doubt take delight in. Clemson senior season. as well as world that is ACC basketball. Maryland would give the Back a season— not most talented. most could win anywhere from four to backcourt magician Mel Daniel. What will be attempted here is 10-4 conference mark. which unified. Yes. there just may be eight games in the conference. State should be favored when it a breakdown of the ACC in the' ought to be just about good enough to go around meets Furman in the North— order that this picker feels the enough to earn this spot. in Terrapin country this year. ' 7. Wake Forest South Doubleheaders in . conference will finish. excluding 3. Duke With Buck Williams at center. " The Deacons have their four CharIOtte. that wild tournament of course. the Terps have a leader of superb whiz kids back—Alvis Rogers. 4. NevadaReno is a run and and then State's non-league op was a key quality around which they can Guy Morgan. Mike Helms and gun team like its infamous‘ ponents will be looked at in a player in the Blue Devils' attack rally the talents of such spec- Jim Johnstone—but the quartet neighbor Nevada-Les Vegas. The degree of difficulty order, from .over the past several seasons. But now that he‘s gone. people in tacular scorers as Ernest of sophomores may find itself Wolfpack can open its jets for toughest to easiest. Durham seem to have forgotten “Wolfpack killer" Graham and without senior guard and floor- this Wolf Pack and expect a high- S) U Here goes for the ACC: he was ever there. What they see Albert King. - leader Frank Johnson. scoring affair on its mid- 1. North Carolina At guard. Maryland coach Lef- He's being bothered by a December trip out west. bl" is an amazing sophomore in ty Driesell can choose from Greg serious foot injury and there has 5. Appalachian State is While this may turn heads in Vince Taylor joining the likes of Manning. Reggie Jackson and been some talk in Winston-Salem another Southern Conference" Raleigh. how can one pick Mike Gminski and Gene Banks. Dutch Morley. And for a change. about red-shirting him and bring- team State won't be able to look against ? The Tar Point-guard Bob Bender is said Driesell doesn't have to worry ing him back with the four others past. The Mountaineers won't be Heel head man always comes‘u ‘ by the Dukies to work better about too many other players on when they are juniors. which as good as last year's 236 mark. with a championship ball club. f with Taylor that he did with the bench getting upset because would be a smart move seeing as but even though they lost three Carolina isn't as good this season Spanarkel. The Devils' fifth they're not getting enough play- how many of the league's top starters from last year. the Apps asmost expect the Heels to be. starter. forward Kenny Dennard. ing time. players will be leaving after this will give State a good contest State will have an early shot to is good for muscle underneath This also means Maryland is season. possibly making the . after State returns from the Big prove it. but not much else. Where the another team without dep~ Deacs the team to beat in '80-81. Four. The Wolfpack opens its season Blue Devils are really lacking. th—but in this case. it may be a Without Johnson or with a 6. The C‘itodel is yet another this Friday at pm. in the Big however. is on the bench. blessing in disguise. In years partly-healthy Johnson. Wake Southern Conference team the Four tournament at Greensboro Really. they have’none. or not past. what has hurt the .Terps as Forest will find the going very Wolfpack will lave to deal with against UNC. The game won't one that has proven itself. Foul much as anything else is dissen- rough in the ACC this season. in the North-South count toward the ACC standings. trouble could doom Duke on sion— playing time. one player The Demon Deacons can't really Doubleheaders. The Bulldogs nga'teouldagivean indication of more than one occasion this shooting too much and so forth. expect to win but four to six con- return most of last, year’s 20-7 what is to come. as will Satur- season. .1 ~ For one. though. Taylor has This season Driesell can pretty ference tilts. team and are another opponent day's championship and consola- made of believer out of Sloan. much stick with the six 8. Georgia Tech State won't walk over. tion games. “I think Taylor will more than aforementioned players and 7. Davidson has lost gunnin‘ U 0 Both Smith and State coach replace Spanarkel." Sloan said. maybe two or three others in ear- With Sammy ‘Drummer and John Gordy. but former State Norm Sloan are opposed to the Duke's strength lies with its ning eight or nine ACC wins. ' Tico Brown. the Yellow Jackets assistant has Big Four coming so early in the starting five. The feeling here is 6. Clemson could have competed fairly'suc- his four other starters back. If season. ' Duke will miss Spanarkel's cessfully in the ACC last season. Biedenbach can teach his at The Tigers should be ready to But that pair is gone for Tech's Wildcats to play some defense. “We probably shouldn't be leadership more than it realizes first year in the conference and Davidson could be better than its opening the season with the Big right now. The Devils should win Nov. N MMmmg vs. UNC- no one is looking for the Jackets 8-19 record of last year. 0 O Four." Sloan said. “It's not right. eight to 10 conference games. There's toil much pressure on all Doe. I Big roar Tournament to cause much of a stir. 8. East ' is hurting. the teams involved. It can have a 4. Virginia Dec. '0 Ami-n- em. They return just one double- Slapped with probation and devastating effect on the team Ever since the Pan-Am Games. Dec. 0 St. A“. digit scorer from last year. 6-7 dissension on his team. first-year that comes out oh and two. I a lot of the Ralph Sampson Dec. 15 Athletes in Action Lenny Horton. who hit for 13 coach more than has know because we came out of hulabaloo has died down. That Dec. 17 Nevada-Rene points per game. That won't be his hands full. State will roll over '0‘ o there like that one year. ‘ can only help the 7-4 freshman Dec. 19 0* enough to stay with the best the Pirates. “As far as the tournament superstar by taking some of the Doe. I! Cough'I‘eeb basketball conference. team for 10. Towson State was a top 0 o goes. I like the Big Four. I like pressure off of him. Doe. 8] Dev.- team. in the nation. Tech will be notch Division II team for many anything the fans are interested Cavalier coach J-. I lease-aha lucky to upset anybody in its years that is moving up to Divi- in. but if it were held the first can't help but to have his finest an. 6 Tues-lasts rookie campaign. sion 1 for the first year. The week in January it would be a lot team. at least in terms of talent. Jan. to leaked Tigers are optimistic. but don't better.” One thing’s for sure, Holland can Jan. 12 Vb“ As for the rest of State's figure to be quite in State's w‘ 0 rest assured Sampson will get Jan. 10 UNGChapelHlll , schedule: league at this point. What makes the ar Heels plenty of chances on the offen- Jan. 19 Duke 1. Notre Dame is undeniably 11. St. Augustine’s is another such an imposing te for sive board with old-high school Jan. II Maryland the toughest team State has on team that isn't in the Wolfpack's State's opener is the veterans on buddies and Lee Jen. l Virginia its non—conference schedule. the class. The Raleigh school was ad- G d their club. Their only serious loss Raker firing away. Jan. 29 CI-esa Fighting Irish are again picked ded when Boston College decided was . an iro Unfortunately for Virginia's Isl).,l g Loatmm Doubleheaders. vs. Pun high into the top 10 in the nation it wanted off State's schedule. replaceable defensive specialist. opponents. the relatively few Feb. gmfouth Doubleheaders. vs. The .by nearly every poll. A passel of This one will be a blow-out State However. 'back are Mike that Lamp and Baker miss are highly-regarded recruits only students can enjoy just before 0. Col- Feb. 6 BoughTosh exams start. O’Koren. . Dave likely to be Sampson's initiation Feb. 0 Notre Dame compound the problems Tracy escott. Jimmy Black. Jeff Wolf into ACC basketball. The worst Feb. ll Websforest Jackson. . If one cares to add up all these 0 d and Rich Yonakor. thing for Cav foes. though. is Feb. 13 Dds . Rich Branning predictions. what's being talked Add a pair of outstanding those shots are just as likely to Feb. 16 Clemson and can cause the op about here is the Wolfpack hav- freshmen. nad be Sampson's initiation into the Feb. I) UNC-Chapel I. postion. State lost to the Irish by ‘ ing something like a 20-6 record Jimmy Braddock. and Carolina ACC scoring column. Feb. 28 Wake Forest one point in going into the ACC Tour-' 06. looks awfully tough. The Heels Like Duke. Virginia's biggest Feb. 28. 29. last year and this one's in South nament—and there is no way of 0 e- could win as many as 12 ACC weakness is its bench. Just like Mar. 1 ACC Tournament Bend. Ind. It should be just as knowing what's going to happen contests. the Devils' Bill Foster. Holland -—-——a_-—--— close. from that’point on. mam/Tmmavumzams

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Home season opens tonight by Gary Ila-aha anything you can overlook. or business for moving up in the poll ing out until their teammate guard position." Yow said. “She Sports Writer you set yourself up for the real fast.” could recover. is a very versatile player. and “We'll take them one at s possibility of defeat. We can't Yow is very satisfied with the “I think team play. unity and she'll also see time at the wing time...oneatatime...oneata overlook the weaker teams. progress the team has made in bustle can. make you a far position. When Angie Armstrong time . . ." . because these are stepping practice. and has been particular- superior team than you might' goes in at point-guard, Connie In conversations with State's stones for the rest of the season." ly pleased with that of the four be." Yow said. will perform at a wing position. women's basketball team‘s head In keeping with this incoming freshmen. But with a lools at the roster. “She has great ball-handling coach Kay Yow and team captain philosophy. Yow elaborated at State already looks far superior ability and court know-how. and Ronnie Laughlin. the phrase is length on what she expects from “In scrimmage. they've really to most of the teams it will face as a freshman last year. she has repeated over and over. Sure. tonight's home-opener against been playing as a team. They’ve this season. . really improved. One year of every coach talks about the need Nth-ranked Mississippi before been aware of the open person; 0 Connie Rogers. sophomore. playing made a big difference. As to keep from looking ahead. to turning her attention to preview- defensively. when a player’s point-guard. ‘ ' (Continued on page 9! resist the temptation to get up ing the entire season. been beaten. they've been help “Connie will play at the No. l for the Tem‘s. UCLA's and “Van Chancellor (Mississippi's LODU‘stooearly.Butforthena-' head coach) has done a really tionally fifth-ranked Wolfpaek. great job there. He had a good f “playing them one at a time” is recruiting year. They were more than just a hollow cliche. building. but they’re at a solid Laughlin: she’s a leader Failure to do so last year is point now. thought by many to have con- “When they come here. they by Gary lam-aha- team leader. I'll be like a liasion been working on trying to tributed to momentary lapses of will already have five games Sports Writer between players and coaches. dominate whoever it is we’re intensity. which could have under their belt. So they may and you knew. I‘ll just try to help defending and making them do possibly slowed the team's realistically be 4—1 and ranked She led State’s women's keep things running smooth." what we want them to do. If we ‘ development through the course 19th in the country. but we would basketball team in he throws Though the Pack-finished with do that we’ll have a really good oftheseaaonlnotherwordait like to show them some things with 99 last season. She was as 27-7 overall record and was rank- season and get to the nationals." might be said that the Pack they haven't already seen. We're cond on the team in field goal ed Nth-nationally at season's Should State achieve a high na- reachedaplateamthenstopped. hoping to show them the percentage with a .58) mark. She end, a runner-up finish to tional ranking. Laughlin is likely Yowindicatedshewouldlike greatest team effort they've run was fourth highest in total points Maryland in the ACC and a third- to be considered a top prospect in topreeentthatfromhappening up against so far. scored (427) and in average place finish in the AIAW Region the draft of the Women’s Basket- ~agrainthisyear. “Mississippi will have been on points per game (13.3). II tournament proved that ball Association. a fledgling pro “It has to go one game at a the road. and I hope they'll show The list of her ac- running smooth was sometimes fessional league that is just now time." she said in previewing the a little wear. but when you're complishments goes on. She not enough. Laughlin described starting to flap its wings. team's chances for success this playing another ranked holds the school record for best how more physical teams such as “The WBA. that's looking real- season. “I don’t think there's team—we’re No. 6—you're in pe stage in one Tennessee and South Carolina ly good." Laughlin said. “It'll season with “a?! percentage were able to handily defeat State take until after the Olympics for in 1978. her first year at State. through sheer strength. it to really start getting on its After only two years of play. she “We were heat a lot of times feet. because most players would is the fifth leading scorer in the by bigger teams that were on a like to keep their amateur status history of State's women's different weight program. Like for the Olympics and then think basketball with 735 career South Carolina. they just out about going pro. points. muscled us. We just weren't as “Yeah. I think about it a lot. On the other end of the floor. strong. I’m sort of looking forward to she blocked 21 shots last year to "This year. were" aficidywjrsdmhoolrbutel'llkeepsneye' place her as the third-highest stronger as a team. We've been on it to see how it's doing. player in that catem. and on working with free weights in- “I don‘t really know what I'd both ends of the floor she hauled stead ofNautilus. Everybody can do unless a scout comes and ap- down rebounds. Her season total see the difference in how much proaches me about it. Then. I'll of 207 was fourth-highest on the stronger we are." just have to wait until after the team. Laughlin said besides an in- season." As the figures suggest. Ronnie ability to compete with some of The season. of course. is Laughlin is unquestionably one the stronger teams. inconsisten- Laughlin's primary concern right of State's most versatile cy also hurt State in its drive to now. athletes. But when talking about the hoped-for national champion- “We had a team meeting her talent. she modestly ship last year. earlier. and we decided to play downplays her strengths and each game one at a time. It's im- concentrates on her weaknesses. “Last year we did some good portant that we play each game “I don't know.” she said with a things. but they just didn't come to win each game. but if we lose a shrug when asked what makes at the right time. We had our ups game. that'll be behind us. We'll her game so impressive. “But I'd and downs. We'd hit a peak. and just have to learn from those like for my strong point to be then we sort of fell short of it. mistakes and then continue. defense. That needs a lot ofwork. “We need to have a good game “It's really difficult to play a “I need to improve on boxing every game; that's what it'll boil weaker team. because in your out. and I really need to work on down to. We need to get our mind you know you’re better. fighting over screens. Boxing out defense up to par. We can't af- We'll have to go at it like we go on the weak side and getting into ford any weak links defensively at ODU and UCLA—a straight. position for rebounds—these are orwecangetbeaLWeneedtwo continual level. We looked ahead do.”the things that I really need to things. good defense and we need last year and made a lot of silly to play as a team.” A errors. Ifwe concentrate on play- Laughlin has an engaging per- Last season State finished ing one team and getting up for sonality; the smiles come easily firstinthenationinfieldgoal that team mentally. it'll be a as she talks. Her likeability and pence?” at 58 percent. Of- whole lot easier for us." the leadership’ potential she feue as a definite strength for Should all go according to plan. demonstrated last year might be theteam.and1.aughlinthinksit- the team's efforts could possibly the reason her teammates will remain so this year. reach fruition at the national elected her team captain for the “We have the people who can championships to be held this ear. shoot.” Laughlin said. “Some year at Central Michigan Univer- “If I get to practice and we other coaches in the ACC have sity. everybody sort of ‘blah.’ there said our offers is so good. but “Everybody's really ready for might be a rah-rah thing there.” wepcohablyneedtoworkonour the season.” Laughlin added. Laughlinsaidofherroleascap- defense. “Last season we lacked one part tain. “But if people have a pro “EVerybody has been concen- of the puzzle. Now the coaches blem. I‘d want for them to be trating on defeue becauseowe and the teamknow what it is. and able to talk to me. have the offense. We can't afford hopefully we canfit that part of “Iguessit'slikeheingsortofa any mental breakdown. We've the puasle ill. in Michigan! II Imus-Ive “a, s' nu -" .-1

Yow assesses talent on her ball club (Continued from page 8! tion. She is a true point-guard. tion. We have great strength at and we have not had true point- the wing position. and at No. 2 a sophomore. she is playing with guards at that position. Her (guard) and No. 3 (small forward): a lot of confidence.“ strengths and weaknesses com~ we have more strength, there Ginger Rouse, junior. second plement each other. than at any other position. She guard position. “Being freshmen. they need provides more quality depth. “She is one of our best assist time to get into the system. But 0 Beth Fielden. junior. guard. persons. We like to see her with you can't beat their enthusiasm.” “She will see playing time. her scoringand assists. and we're 0 Sherry Lawson. freshman, Right now. she is playing her hoping she can help us on the forward. best ball. She has improved as a boards. There'll be a number of “She has good speed and defensive player and worked , times when we’ll be sending four quickness. like Angie. She was very hard. We're looking to her people to the boards. Ginger has named to a couple of high school for depth and the experience she world team experiencest she’ll All-America teams. She has an brings to the game.” be playing with a lot of con- unusually high vertical jump. ex- Yow went on to describe what fidence." cellent body control. and a knack the team goals are for this 0 Trudi Lacey. junior. small for passing to and seeing the season. her fifth as head coach. forward. open person." “We just want to take our “Trudi played with Athletes in 0 Connie Creasman. freshman. whole schedule game by game. Action this year.-and this kind of forward. We’re a nationally-ranked team. international experience. along ”She's the most physical and we have a chance to win a na- with Ginger‘s. gives them three-_ player we've ever recruited. tional championship. and-a-half years worth of ex- Because of her strength. we felt “We'd like to repeat for the perience instead of just three. from the beginning that she fifth straight year as state We're looking to Trudi for points could help us on the boards and champs. We’d really like to win and a lot of rebounds. That posi» State head coach Key Yow's team was ranked fifth in the nation defensively inside. She's a very the”ACC; we've dropped it two tion (small forward) is involved in heading Into this season. _ intelligent player. and reads straight years. and let's face it. every phase .of the game. so tion. but we .need physical year. A real key will be how situations on the court well." we blew it both times. So we'd all we‘re counting on her for scoring. defense there. That would com- strongly she can defend inside." June Doby. senior. center; ‘really like to win the ACC. rebounding and getting the ball plement our team most of all." 0 Angie Armstrong. freshman. “June's come a long way. In “We've never won the Region up against the press." 0 Genia Beasley. senior. guard. and Caren Truske. games where we face a lot of! II tournamept." Yow continued. ORonnie Laughlin, senior. center. freshman. guard. height. .she will see more playing “And that’s a goal. Region II is power forward. “Genia made the Kodak All- Angie’s assests are quickness \ time. She has improved tremen- loaded with schools like Ten- “We want to increase the America team two years ago. and speed. and her ability to dously since her freshman year. I nessee and South Carolina. number of rebounds from this We're counting on points from penetrate. She is an excellent know that she’ll see playing time. “But if we lost. we've still got a position. We want a lot of re- Genia; we'd also like to see an in- bail-handler. Her main weakness because we need her depth in- shot at the national champion- bounds from our players. but at crease in the number of re- is in making the adjustment from side." _ ship. And ultimately. that‘s what the same time we want to keep it bounds. because I think she can high school to college play. She 0 Keiia Coffey. senior. guard. ’ everybody's striving for.” down from other teams at this get more. In our scrimmages. her gives us good strength at the Kelia's first year. that was the Starting time for tonight's position. We don't have to have defense and her hustle have im- point-guard position. first year that we gave scholar- game i will be 7:30 p.m. in as many points from‘that posi- proved a lot from this point last _ “Caren is third at that posi— ships.'She has a lot of competi- Reynolds Coliseum. "Hoot, Mon! We're backing the Pack for the 30th year!”

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All-America comer Goals Beasley IathaWolfpaekfsal-tlmalaadlngseomgolnglmoharasnlor year. (Staff photo by Steve Wilson) that prompted reknowned fan is my mom. She kept me go State. she has begun thinking former Marquette coach Al ing when I was discouraged or about her future. McGuire to comment Beasley disgusted. She supported me all “Once I get my degree. I’d like ' had the beat“pure shot'he'd seen through high school and college. to play pro basketball for awhile. of any player. man or woman. She even came to Mexico this And if I don't get into med When it came time to choose a t summer to see me in the school. then I would like to get a college. Beasley picked State for orld University Games (in job working with animals. a number of reasons. but there which Beasley won a gold medal Although I love kids. I don't was a main one. mm)."along with the rest of the US. think I’d make a good coach. “I wanted to play under coach Eventually. I'd like to raise a (Kay) Yow.” she said. “I had met Although basketball and family. a 'cat. a dog and a horse. her at basketball camp. and I school—she’s a pro-med ma- Maybe three cats." really liked her coaching jor—keep Beasley busy almost Looking to the season ahead. a methods." all year long. when she does get season that features such tough After almost eight years of in- some free time she likes to spend competition as the U.S.S.R. tensive play. how does the two it sitting in her rocking chair and Mississippi State. Old Dominion. time All-ACC performer feel listening to music. preferably Maryland. Tennessee and Penn about the sport that has put her Johnny Mathis. Kenny Loggins State. Beasley's not worried. through school and made her a or Carole King. if she is feeling "I'm goingi'to have a good time modern-day heroine among mellow. If she is feeling rowdy. this season and not let anybody junior high and high school girls then any kind of disco music will get to me. I'm especially looking and boys? do. and it's hard to keep her from forward to the ACC Tournament “To be honest. I get tired of dancing. and playing ODU again because it." she admitted. “But then when She also enjoys spending time we are going to beat them." I don't play. I miss it. The best with her friends. Cocky? No. just the kind of thing I like about basketball is “I look for two things in a supreme confidence that it takes 's l that it has given me a chance to friend. Beasley says. “honesty to compete for a national title. travel and meet new people. My and sincerity. And _I love to cook exprest by a player who has closest friends are associated for my friends. especially the talent to back up what she GalilalaaslaypasssslnsidaeaacsammasaJStaffphotobyStsva with sports. breakfast; I make great waffles." says. as any of her coaches are Wlsonl “And I have to say my No. 1 Since this is her final year at quick to point out. ’Tough’ recruiting year reaps jewels by T- labors greathelptoourtenmthatwe produce immediately. Theycnn they must get quicker to contain role'eouldbsenrnsdbyon‘eofths Sports Writer werenbletohnvethiskindof move into their roles. I like not her. She'll bring us more speed WP- “When you're recruiting in a mmhtoourm putting them under that and quickness. They'll all help‘ ‘Tbeyknowtbey'llsneplsyllg year when the starting lineup is gram." ‘ pressure all at ones.” each other.” . time.'Yowsnid.“Andit'smyjob pretty set. it's tough.” Since the days when senior For the present. Yew seen one One trait common to all Kay tofindtbe‘fivephyerstlntcop» With the likes of Genia sensation Genie Beasley first ari- major hurdle that the freshmen Yow teams is a tremendous uni- plemsnteacbotbsrtbebut. Beasley. Trudi Lacey. Ginger rived on campus. State'a must clear. ty. and the 1m North Carolina “The best team are not Rouse. Ronnie Laughlin and Con- women’s team has taken a quick “The biggest thingts the tran- Coach of the Year considers this always with the five best nie Rogers returning from last rise to national prominence. Yow sition from high school'to col- year's group to be her closest players. The five E year’s 27-? club. one would think no longer finds herself trying to lege." Yow _said. “They all saw ever. She attributes much of this youputoutsntheeonrtwhopby that Pack women's basketball build a winning program. but and heard a lot about our unity to the overall attitude of the best toptbsr will give you coach Kay Yow's words would rather keeping one going. veterans. but they were all a lit- the freshmen. your best team. Trying to find have proven to be especially true Likewise. she notes that the cir- tle surprised when they actually theeombintionthtrenllyl this past recruiting season. cumstances a freshman enters in- went on the court with them. “Our unity. our abilityts xxx-B isthekey.” . However. a freshman crop that to are now also much different Things they used in high school together. I’m counting on more Yowisahoquick sprint 9. includes two All-America selec- than in some past years. were no longer effective. When than anything. That can be the all four of the glrb knew tions. as well as two other all- “There wasn't that much you’re going up against potential difference." Yow said. wantndtoeometoState.and state performers. must certainly pressure on Genia when she All-America candidates. you just “How concerned and con- seesthhunothingbntan its be considered an excellent group entered the program. She didn't don't hold'em. siderate' they can be to one “There wasn’t any hard sell to carry on the winning tradition have to earn a starting position. “I have confidence in them." another has much more effect on joboranytbing like that.” Yew that has beenestablished by Yow “Just now we're beginning to Yow emphasised. “I know what the final outcome than individual said. “For the last four years in such a short period of time at build a little tradition.” Yow add- they can do. effort. I believe that with all my they've read about N.C. State. State. ed. “People expect a lot more “And they’re helping the heart." . , . Tobeapnrtofthatprogramis Heading the talent-laden list of because of where the program is. veterans. too." the Pack coach . Though none of the freshmen reallyanhonmforthem. newcomers is Parade Magazine But, with the situation we have added. “Take Sherry Lawson. will be starting at the beginning “When you've got pride in first team All-America pick Con- now (five veteran starters). Ginger and Trudi are two of the of the season. Yow does not rule whatyou'reapnrtotthechance nie Creasman. a six-footer’from they’re not- under pressure to best wings in the country. but out the possiblity that a starting fos-sucoonniareallyinaessed" Fletcher. Also named to the Con- verse National High School Girls mmnnounavmmnnsmsarm Basketball All-America Top 10 Team. Creasman is expected to give the Wolfpack added punch under the boards. Early season injuries to both knees have held the physical and mathematical sciences major C@ND PEA? back so far. but Yow will be coun- ting on her for needed defense and board muscle when she returns to full strength. SONY. cissmnecxs maxell. Another Parade Magazine All- GTAPES America. third-team selection Sherry Lawson. gives State WSPECIAL POR'I'HE HOLIDAYS tremendous quickness at the wing positions behind Lacey and Rouse. Lawson's athletic skills DSuperomcnssettedeckpertornwicedD ownFerrite-and—Ferritnhendluhgsnsrtme-Io-hendaristlorddileprics are not only limited to the hard- ect..servrcelowwearandlnnosr wood. She was named , all- DDolby‘noisereductionw‘thXliler ;conference in track and softball DDirect-coupledneadlplnybncknrdfierwItipmsrlsddseiw ClDCservotapedrivernotorw'shintemnllrequencygensrmortotoinsurelowdistortion in addition to reaping her correct any numerous basketball honors at D.LargeVUmeterespeedLEDpeakindicatorlorwicliiesponse.variationsinstantly rive High Point‘s Allen Jay High accurate recording level settings School. UAW-damped 'feolteiect alto-stop. WWW. The Pack’s other two 3-poeitionbiasandEOcontrols. RECMuteconuol freshmen. Angie Armstrong and BONUS: Caren Truske. are both point- 80:01.32 maxelLuoc-eouose . guards. Armstrong. from Rocky FREEwlthptnclfnssotSonym-Q. - Mount. broke the North Carolina East-West All-Star game scoring last Font-es record with a 33-point effort UtfisegmentLEDPeek—Piogrunueterslormermetcnng summer. Like Lawson. she was response.morenccuraterecordinglevel settitg also all-conference in softball and DSony'sownFerrite-aruFerritenendbrposifivslme-w track. DDolby'contact.noiseieductionwithbuI-inllnflilnrlowers-r. longerserviceli'e The only non-North Carolinian D Direct-coupledhead/playbacknmplieerwitnpmsntnddnsim among the group. Truske is a toinsurelowdistortion member of State‘s softball team DDCservotepedrivemotorwithiriterr-d'rsnusncygsnermorh instentcoriectlonolveridloninspsnd in addition to giving Yow strong mammal» elect:also-stop. WNW. defense on the court. She hails 3-positionbinsandEOcontrols. rnsnuycue from Columbus. Ohio. Because of the number of BONUS: returning veterans on the squad. euortszXBlLtiocsot-ou Yow does not see any of the Fflwlhmumm newcomers opening the season in starting roles. Nevertheless. she m is expecting great contributions DNewSonySendtnt-arid-Fsrritetsnfinsnd from this group in terms ofdepth Dino-motsystern—spoolirigmotormdsnrvocspmdnvn and support. notortoprovidepoeitivsmcontrolhdm “I really like their attitude." CIDolby‘ ”Means-semen“ Yow said. “I like their understan- DPntsnteddirect-couplsdhsadlplnybsclin'rnlnrtor ' ding about their role on the team. low-distortionpsrlormmce They could have gone to a lot of DMicroproceesor-lcWWW“ schools and been (immediate) leather-touchcontrolslorcomerisrernodssdscion starters. We have a lot of ex— Dmmmmmmm perience coming back. 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‘ f. 4. i This twosome playsliketwins H: by ELM. Brew-ing They each hold down one side of on that level. Coach Yow did a beamed. "But we have to do it ”Trudi is playing stronger Sports the court. and they do a great job super job of organizing one game at a time." than ever." Yow said. “She is of setting each other up for scor- . everybody in the short time we Lacey also came to State in strong going to the boards. And State women‘s basketball ing opportunities. had." 1977. At Clifton Forge High on the offensive boards. she is stars Ginger Rouse and Trudi “They both have great at- Although Rouse was the se- School she averaged 30.9 points. not only getting the . but 8 ; Lacey have a lot in common. titudes. and they are working to cond leading scorer on last year's 17.7 rebounds and 10.6 assists she is putting it back up for the They are about the same size. improve their weaknesses. They team. her contributions included per game. Last year at State, she score. That is something she 4,) They are both juniors hailing are taking great strides to much more than her pure averaged 14 points and nine re- didn't do that well in the past." from successful high school pro- become the best they can be." shooting ability. Besides her 14.4 bounds per game and had 109 Yow sees great improvement grams in Virginia. They enjoy State assistant coach Nora point average and her 56.4 per- assists. Last summer. Lacey in both Lacey and Rouse and has many of the same off-court ac- Lynn Finch echoes this senti- cent shooting. she dished out 110 played on the Athletes in Action high hopes for them this season. tivities. They both played inter ment. assists and collected 125 re team which went undefeated. “Both Ginger and Trudi have national ball this summer. And bound“. And she did all of this matured a lot since last year." 9.) they both play an important role “Ginger and Trudi are very despite the fact that she played “My experiences in interna- Yow said. “Both are shooting in the success of the Wolfpack much improved players." Finch most of the season with a back in tional ball were different from well. They are taking advantage ’) women's basketball program. - said. "They are both physically jury. my past experiences. I was on a of opportunities to penetrate. “I remember back to my first stronger and more confident. The praise of her play comes Christian team. and we had many They are doing a better job of year here." Lacey recalled. com- They are exciting players who not only from her own coaches. more spiritual experiences. We passing to the open person. Their menting on her unique are fun to watch play." ” but even from the opposition. were supposed to tour Russia. movement away from the ball is similarities with Rouse.” Coach Rouse came to State in 1977 Jennifer Alley. head coach at Czechoslovakia and Poland. But better. Their defense has im- (Kay) Yow used to always call me from Fairfax. Va. where she led UNC-Chapel Hill. called Rouse because we were a Christian proved. They are now playing Ginger and call Ginger Trudi.” Robinson High School to an “one of the most prolific and ver- team. we weren't allowed in good man and a half defense. giv- Although Yow now recognizes undefeated season and a state satile players I’ve ever seen.” thou countries. 80 we played in ing help to another player when who is who. it is still difficult for championship. Last summer. Italy and Yugoslavia.” it's needed. And they have the her to talk about one without Rouse played in the World Although it is easy to get Like Rouse. Lacey sees this game in perspective.” referring to the other. University Games with team- others to talk about her. it is not year's team as a great one. Although Rouse and Lacey “Ginger and Trudi work very mate Genia Beasley. The team. so easy to get Rouse to talk about “We should make it to us- already have a great deal in com- well together." Yow said. “They which Yow assisted in coaching. herself and her personal goals} tionals." Lacey assessed. “We man. they hope to someday share work together a lot in practice beat the heavily favored Russian “My personal goals will come have great personnel. and the one other common characteristic. because they have the ability to team and came away with the with the team goals." she said team is close-knit and gets along They both want to play on a na- we». push each other to their limits. gold medal. - shyly. “I just want to be the best well together. If we can stay tional champion Wolfpack And that is how they improve. “That was a big thrill for me." I can be." close through the season. that women’s team. They are both versatile in all Rouse said. “It was great. Not And the team goals? 4* will be a big plus.” With players of their caliber. phases of the game. They are a just the basketball. but being ”Well. the nationals are Yow has been impressed with that's not an unrealistic goal fo stabilising factor on the court. with those girls and competing definitely in our sights.” she Lacey’s preseason performance. the Wolfpack to have. " ‘1 ,2