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Aggie Born

Aggie Bred When I Die

I'll Be Aggie DEAD.'! .rage ii Review February 24.1976 Cheerleaders Discuss Tourney ,By Blannie E. Bowen w As co-captains of this year's player who has competed against both agree that football is easier cheering squad, Reha Green and the Aggies this season. They to cheer for despite the cold Cheryl Robinson differ in their agree that students should weather and "the itches from the display banners, posters and any opinions about teams, coaches grass." other items to create more They remarked that and players in the MEAC; but school spirit just as the cheers basketball is more difficult they share similar views of the should do. because "somebody is watching upcoming tournament. Cheryl goes further by every move you make and every "I don't really care who explaining that Aggies should : K mistake, too." Also, Cheryl says comes in second or third so long throw parties because the Howard's cheerleaders provide as we are number one," Reba tournament is "gonna be a big the keenest competition among replied prior to a cheering squad thing especially for people in the MEAC cheering squads. work-out. North Carolina. The coliseum is She said, "Our squad is like a "I admit that A&T has a good gonna be packed." -*- close-knit family because we chance, but it is going to require As far as individual players are travel together, Uve together, a lot of dedication and hard concerned, the two cheerleaders stick together, and sometimes act work," Cheryl remarked in a said they don't have any like big sisters to the basketball tone similar to that that Coach individual stars on the Aggie players." Warren Reynolds would use. team because they cannot place Reba and Cheryl remarked Reba said Morgan, Howard one player over the other. that their job is made easier by and Delaware should be the A graduate of Champaign the pep band, individual clubs, second, third and fourth best Central High School in Illinois, Thomas Bynum, (A&T's trainer), teams; but Cheryl figures Reba is a clothing and textiles Coach Reynolds, and students Morgan, South Carolina, and major who has plans of entering who love to cheer when the Howard to be the top three the fashion business and working Aggies are behind. contenders for the title after at the management level. She Cheryl said she spends her A&T. plans someday to own a fashion free time as a Ufe guard, meeting As the senior members of the store. people, interior decorating and cheering squad, Reba and Cheryl Cheryl graduated from sewing. Reba mentioned shyly have traveled to all of the MEAC Greensboro's Dudley Senior High that she is a member of the schools and have seem some of School. She is a physical, Home Economics Club, Alpha the best basketball in the education major and has plans of Chi Honor Society, Who's Who as country. traveling and working at her weU as Miss A&T's senior Cheryl Robinson and Reba Green Both agree that Eric "Pencil" hobby, modern dancing in her attendant. Evans of Morgan is the best future studio. Both became Aggies because These two careers should be of family members who were easily attainable because Cheryl Aggies. Cheryl has two brothers; and Reba are accustomed to Reba is an only child, but these sacrificing time and energy. The two said they love A&T cheering squad practices two tremendously because "it can hours per day for five days a make or break you." week, in addition to the regular . '"People in don't games. show for Tournaments, but A&T Although they lead cheers for is going to make the MEAC, " basketball as well as football. Cheryl concluded.

his peers with the Visitation Coach Award. The superlatives surrounding the coaching accomplishments of Reynolds are nearly unending. Above all his ability to communicate with his players is his greatest asset. His whirlwind attack is one of the most imaginative in basketball. He has the ability to take players of contrasting personalities and playing style and devise methods to make use of each man's strong . The Aggies like to run, but over the years defense has played a big part in the team's success. "It's the only way to offset teams with similar height, experience, ability, speed and ballhandling," Reynolds asserted. Head Coach Warren Reynolds and assistant Al Carter watch , the Aggies with concern. *S*SK The essence of his winning formula is a combination of discipline and thoroughness. And this year he will be out In three seasons as head basketball coach at North to attain even higher goals for the university. Carolina A&T State University, Warren Reynolds' teams Coaches Help have captured two Mid Eastern Athletic Conference championships. Al Carter's first year as an assistant coach proved to be The 1974-75 team was Reynolds' best as the team a valuable learning experience as the young Aggie mentor In Production captured the Visitation and Tournament Championships was a vital part of the A&T championship drive. finishing with an overall 18-7 record. Reynolds was Besides his coaching duties, Carter is responsible for honored by his peers as the "Coach of the Year" and was scouting and recruiting, two very important jobs in a Of 'Superstars' also awarded "Top Tournament Coach." successful program. Reynolds p ossesses one of the finest basketball minds in Carter, a 1973 graduate of North Carolina A&T, will college coaching and as a result he spent much of his off assume the assistant coach responsibility for the Aggies season time lecturing to basketball's future superstars. this fall. In convincing style, Reynolds has clearly answered the Carter was a former cage standout for the Aggies, and challenge since taking over as head coach at North Carolina •was a vital cog on the Aggies's two MEAC championship A&T State University four years ago. His overall record at teams. A&T is 67-32. After graduation Carter taught in the Fairfax (Va.) Reynolds came to the Aggies with one of the most School system and also was an assistant varsity basketball impressive records of any coach to come out of the state coach. of Georgia as he led Ballard-Hudson High of Macon to a "My biggest attribute to the team will be my overall 57-14 record. He continued his winning ways during his knowledge of the system and our personnel," said Carter, first season at the Aggie helm as he guided the team to its who played on Coach Reynolds' 1972-73 championship second straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference team. Basketball Championship. Carter is married to the former Patsy Johnson. They During that same tournament Reynolds was awarded by have a two-year-old daughter La Tonya. February 24.1976 Basketball Review Page iii MEAC Analysis Indicates Morgan State As Favorite BEARS HOWARD UNIVERSITY BISON

Morgan State has been the Newton (6-1). Vadnay Cotton, Angelo Sophomore Gerald Glover, real surprise of the Mid-Eastern Newton, a member of Council and Gerald Glover are 6-5, 180, made the All-MEAC Athletic Conference this season Morgan's 1973-74 NCAA three returning players with second team at forward as a as the Bears stayed at the top of Division II championship team, is loads of talent and enthusiam. freshman last season. An Atlanta, the league for most of the a terrific penetrator and adept Cotton achieved Ga., native, Glover averaged 14 1975-76 basketball campaign. outside shooter. All-Mid-Eastern Athletic points per game and led the team Coach Nat Frazier has been His running mate is Barry Conference status during the in rebounding. one of the most successful Scroggins (6-1) who is known for 1974-75 season. A 6-6, 2101b. Despite a tardy start, Coach mentors in both recruiting and his outstanding one-on-one forward, and in his senior year, A.B. WiUiamson had a little winning programs. The 1974 moves to the basket. Maurice Vadnay is Howard's All-America success in his recruiting efforts. coach of the year readies a Jennings (6-3) is by far the Bears' candidate. He averaged 17 points He signed Howard's largest wealth of talent heading into this top defensive player although the and eight rebounds per game. basketball player ever, 6-9, 230 week's tourney. Maryland native does not receive Junior Angelo Council is pound John Mullen. Mullen Eric Evans, a 6-9 forward many headlines. expected to provide the shining averaged 25 points and 22 from Clinton, rates as one of the It is now a fact that the star Howard needs at guard. A "rebounds per game at South conference's top candidates for departure of Marvin Webster has second-team All-MEAC member, Akron High School (Ohio), player of the year honors. Evans done nothing but improve those who watched Council at earning a first team berth on the is averaging nearly twenty points Morgan State's basketball hopes his best last season know that his all-state team. for this year. and eleven rebounds per game. middle name is "potential." All-Nebraska junior college Ivan Young (6-7) and Arthur The big, talented, and Nine points per game wasn't an pick Ron Parker is billed as an Solomon (6-10) provide plenty physical Bear squad has already impressive average, but one exciting star. The 6-1, 165 of height and board strength in established itself as one of two became impressed during the pound guard averaged 16 points Morgan's strong inside attack. teams to beat in the tournament. MEAC Tournament with his 26- and six rebounds, and was The Bears are basicaUy a Barring an upset the Bears should point performance against S.C. second on his Southeast control tempo squad and the make it through Saturday night's State and seven points and six Community College team in weight of control falls to Billy finals. assists against N.C. A&T despite assists. playing irregular spells at a time.

Quincy Marshall G 3 6-0 Philadelphia,PA Billy Newton G 4 6-1 ElmsfordaNY Michael Nettles F 2 6-7 Los Angeles,CA Barry Scroggins G 4 6-1 Baltimore ,MD Vadnay Cotton F 4 6-6-/2 Chapel Hill, NC Arthur Solomon C 4 6-10 St. Thomas, VI Jeffrey Taylor F 4 6-5 Baltimore ,MD Eric Evans C 2 6-10 ClintonJMC John Mullen C 1 6-9 Akron, Ohio Ivan Young F 4 6-7 Rooklyn.NY Tony Bates G 1 6-3 Akron,Ohio Jimmy Gorman F 2 6-4 Sevema Park,MD Ron Parker G 3 6-1 Fairbury.Neb. Anthony Young F 1 6-6 New York,NY David Whitehead G 1 6-454 Shreveport,LA Darrel Davis F 1 6-2 Grambling, LA Angelo Council G 3 6-2 Washington,DC 11m Frazier G 1 64) Savannah, GA Ellsworth Hart G 3 6-1 Washington,DC Guillermo Moreno G 3 6-1 Republic of Columbia Gerald Glover F 2 6-6 Atlanta ,G A Gerry Gnatt F 2 6-5 Washington, DC Tyrone Hart G 3 6-0 Wi]lingboro,NJ Cordell Jackson G 1 6-0 Fallston, MD Robert Moultry F 3 6-5 Winston-Salem ,NC

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES DURHAM.-Three Durhamites year of organized ball, is vastly are expected to lead second year improved anid is expected to SOUTH CAROUNA STATE COLLEGE BULLDOGS coach Sterlin M. Holt's NCCU carry the heavy load in the Eagles to their most successful South Carolina State College and 5-11 Vince Sanders (6.7). middle. He shot 52.7% from the campaign in recent seasons. The was expected to improve on last Third-year head coach Tim floor last year while seeing trio of sophomore season's 15-11 overaU mark and a Autry will also have eight limited duty. Timothy Mclver (6-8), junior 7-5 slate in the Mid-Eastem reserves, all lettermen, back led Harrell, a sensational forward Floyd Monroe (6-*) and Athletic Conference (MEAC) by 6-4 swingman Ronnie all-around ballplayer, averaged freshman guard John Harrell with the return of all five starters Henderson, 6-5 WiUie Brown and 17 points for the Hornets of (6-1), aU of Hillside, is expected and 13 lettermen. 6-6 Steve Singletary. Hillside last year. He along with to be joined in the starting lineup Melvin, the only returning starter The five returning starters are Expected to bolster the by freshman Robert McClellan from last year's 10-16 squad, led by a trio of all-conference Bulldogs' frontcourt are two (6-6) and sophomore guard should provide a devastating performers, 6-0 Harry Nickens, 6-10 prospects, Ernie Branch of Stanley Melvin to form a backcourt. Melvin averaged 9.7 6-5 senior Alex Barron and 6-8 Brooklyn, N.Y., and Carl Graham talented but unexperienced unit. points per game while hitting sophomore Carl Green. of McCoU, S.C., along with 49.5% of his shots. Nickens, as a freshman, led another Brooklyn native, 6-8 These five players will join 11 the BuUdogs and the MEAC in Larry Johnson. other aspirants in helping to Centers backing up Mclver scoring last season with a 21.2 S.C. State's 7-5 finish in the mold the Eagles into a contender will be 6-10 David Fitts, a junior mark while Barron chipped in MEAC, good for the third place, for the MEAC crown. Monroe, a from Weldon, and 6-8 David over 17 points per outing and was its best league finish since 6-8 jumping jack, is expected to Caldwell of Chapel Hill. Pushing grabbed 11.1 rebounds, second the conference was formed five provide consistent scoring and Harrell and Stanley Melvin for only to Green's team-leading years ago. The BuUdogs were rebounding punch along with the starting guard slots will be 12.1 retrieves. expected to challenge defending newcomer Robert McClellan. sophomores Glen McCray of McClehan averaged 26 points and Rounding out the fivesome champion North Carolina A&T White Plains, Robert Lee of Mt. 15 rebounds last year at New wiU be 6-5 Marvin Fields (9.0) for the top spot this season. Vernon High, Stuart Melvin of Bern High. Goldsboro, and freshman James Mclver, in only his second King of Kinston.

Gerald Henderson G 2 6-3 Groton.CT Stanley Melvin G 2 6A Goldsboro ,NC Ronnie Henderson F 4 6-4 Spartanburg ,SC John Harrel] G 1 6-1 Durham,NC Harry Nickens G 2 6-1 Washington,DC James King G 1 5-9 Kinston JVC Larry Davis G 2 6-0 Chesterfield ,SC Robert McClellan F 1 6-6 New Bern,NC Vincent Sanders G 3 6-0 Spartanburg, SC Glenn McCray G 2 6-4 White Plains,NY Bruce Beasley G 2 6-0 Beaufort ,SC Glendale Bass F 1 6-5 Durham,NC James Cunningham F 3 6-8 Spartanburg ,SC Tony Swann F 1 6-4 Mebane ^JC Alex Barron F 4 6-5 Charleston ,SC David Fitts C-F 3 6-10 Weldon,NC Floyd Evans G 3 6-3 Wilmington,DEL David Caldwell C 4 6-8 Chapel HillaNC Carl Green C-F 2 6-8 Charleston,SC Edward Roper F 1 6-6 Charlotte ,NC Marvin Fields F 4 6-5 Charleston, SC Vincent Pledger F 1 6-6 Winston-Salem,NC Steve Singletary F 4 6-6 Orangeburg ,SC Floyd Monroe F 3 6-8 Durham,NC Larry Johnson F 1 6-6/2 Brooklyn,NY Timothy Mclver C 2 6-8 Durham,NC Carl Grahm C 1 6-10 McColl,SC Ronald Broadhurst C 1 6-9 Goldsboro J4C Willie Brown F 3 6-6 Flint, Mich. Robert Lee G 2 6 3 Durham,NC Ernest Branch C 3 6-10 Brooklyn ,NY Stuart G 2 64 Goldsboro ,NC Paeeiv Basketball Review February 24 1976

North Carolina A&T State All-America Candidate February 24. 1976 Basketball Review Page v

"The PencU9 Proves To Be Important To Morgan Offensive Threat by Joe Mclver, SID Morgan State When M organ State the ability to take up the slack University's Basketball team left by Marvin," said Coach comes to Greensboro for the Frazier, after Evans scored 30 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament (MEAC), it will be points, 13 rebounds, and eight homecoming for Morgan's shots on C.W. Post in New leading scorer and rebounder, York. Eric (The PencU) Evans. Eric, "The PencU or Scooba," as he who prepped at nearby Clinton,is is called by his teammates, got averaging a neat 20 points, 13 his name when he decided to go rebounds and five block shots swimming after basketball per game. practice last year, and caught a Evans credits most of his cramp while jumping into ten success to Coach Nat Frazier and feet of water. "After he didn't WmKm being able to play a year with come up for awhile, we got Marvin (Human Eraser) Webster. worried and brought the pole out Coach Frazier has given Eric the and pulled him up," said BUly incentive to become a Newton, captain of the Morgan well-balanced ball player and has hoop team. After that we all instilled the defensive decided to call him "Scooba" fundamentals that are needed to and the name stuck. Known as The Sparrow family and friends become a great player. Webester an excellent shooter, Morgan helped Evans by showing him fans shout "Scoo-o-ooba" as what a big man can do in the Evans' twenty-foot jumpers burn game of basketball. the nets or as he swaps away an James Sparrow Visits Family "Everyone wrote Morgan off opponent's shot out of the air. after Marvin left. They said that Next year people wiU not By"Steven Sims and Craig Turner Morgan was a one-man team and write Morgan off as fast because without Webster we'll be just an The Eraser is gone, but The Newark International Airport is presently an outstanding "He started playing in high average baU club" commented PencU is stUl here. was a scene that could have backcourt performer at school on Staten Island. It Evans. "But we're showing easily been mistaken for a Lauringburg Institute which was Alex McGee that everyone that this is a team Hollywood movie script. The produced the older Sparrow. introduced James to effort and we play team setting was a busy air terminal Sparrow is often looked Lauringburg through some basketball." This is proven as in which a young man was upon by some of his team other persons. He didn't want Morgan ranks sixth in team reunited with his family. mates for leadership, a quality to go to a white school and defensive in the nation. The young man was James he showed during his freshman that left a lot of doors The 6'9" sophomore's Sparrow, the 6-6 basketball year at A&T. open." statistics are a little misleading star for A&T. He has ''He's always been a Mrs. Sparrowhasbeen because Evans is only averaging probably received more than fatherly type person. Since his pleased with her son's decision 27.5 minutes per game. "Playing his share of honors and father died when he was four, to attend A&T. "I had asked on a team Uke Morgan's where accolades in his still early James has always been the him directly what he thought everyone gets a chance to play, athletic career. man of the house," replied Mrs. about A&T and its people. He you must stay on your toes. Sparrow. But Sparrow could find told me that he had fallen in There is always someone on the very few moments in Ufe that "He took the responsibility love with the place and that bench wanting your starting could match Saturday's family for all of us. James is so everyone was super. From that position; and, if he shows he can reunion. serious minded and concerned I could feel he was in good handle it, Coach Frazier will not I worry about his overdoing "It's the biggest thrill I've hands," she said. hesitate to put him in there,"said for us," she explained. had the whole year. I really "I have never seen anyone Evans. If there has been a key for didn't expect to see any of take on to someonelike Evans started the season in success, all of the Sparrows them here," shouted Sparrow, James has to Coach Warren top fashion as he won MEAC agreed that they attribute a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. Reynolds. He really loves that Player-of-the-Week three times in their good fortune to their Sparrow's mother later man." a row. He is no surprise to Coach mother. allowed for an interview with I t was a rare occasion Nat Frazier, who recruited him "I guess I am responsible these reporters,after the iindeed in Newark this past from Clinton High School. "We for being overprotective. I had festivities. weekend. have always felt that Eric had Eric Evans to portray a motherand "I'm really thrilled to see •aV."a-a-a-a-a-aa-a-aa>.a a a a a a a a a a a a a ...... a a •.•.•.V.V.V.'.'.V.V.V.V.V.','.V.• a%•Va.a.a.a.a James like this, especially father to the kids. I told since he had to miss the them there were things I Christmas holidays. It was like couldn't do and they would a second homecoming for aU have to decide for The staff for this special insert: Blannie Bowen, Patricia Everett, Michael Hailey, Benjamin Forbes, of us," she explained. themselves." Mrs. Sparrow was quick to Mrs. Sparrow characterized Bill Lawson, Steven Sims, Daryl Smith, Lynelle Stevenson, Craig R. Turner, Lance Vanlandingham, her son's desire and aspirations as answer questions about her and John E. Williams. A special thanks to Mr. Joeseph Faust III son's successful career at A&T a never-ending process of hustle. 'and how it had affected the "You simply have to take the Sparrow household. good with the bad. James tries so "We don't have a lot of hard he scares me sometimes. St-SSSSSSSSS money, but we do have m harmony. The whole family But to hold him back would be has been behind him ever Uke shattering all of his dreams. s i n c e h e started p 1 a y i n g a t To dream and not to do anything NORTH CAROUNA A&T STATE IMfERSTTY A&T. I can honestly say none with the dream is not to have of the publicity has changed dreamed at all." BASKETBALL ROSTER 1975-76 Often times the public him in any way,''she Coach: Warren Reynolds wonders why a talent such as Nickname - Aggies remarked. Colors - Blue & Gold Asst. Coach: Al Carter Pressure has been growing Sparrow decided to by pass NAME AGE HT. WT. CL. POS. HOMETOWN for Sparrow sincehis larger institutions for a 190 4 F Richmond, Va. incredible showings during the predominantly Black University Boone, Dexter 20 6-6 Aggie Holiday Classic. Some of such as A&T. Mrs Sparrow Barnes, Raymond 19 6-5 205 2 F Patterson, NC that same pressure is being explained her son's decision in Colbert, Sinclair 22 6-10 220 4 C High Point, NC Cassel 1, Steve applied to his family as well. detail. 18 6-7 200 1 C-F Charlotte, NC ''As a family group, we "His father (James Sparrow, Frazier, Gary 18 6-5 195 1 F Brooklyn, N.Y. often times get together and Sr.) had played pro ball in Johnson, Ronald 21 6-8 190 4 F Chester, Pa. suggest what we as a family the old Negro league with the Johnson, Caleb 19 6-5 180 3 G Asheboro, NC should do. James gets a lot of New York Clowns. Although Terris Mclnnis 23 6-3 180 2 G High Point, N.C. help from his younger brother he never really knew his Perry, Raymond 22 6-0 175 4 G Franklinton, NC (Alonzo) as well. father, it set his attitude Pipkin, L. J. 17 6-9 180 1 F Laurinburg, NC about a lot of things," she Alonzo Sparrow is the Sparrow, James 20 6-6 185 2 G Brooklyn, N.Y. younger brother of James and said. Small, Kenneth 17 6-3 175 1 G Bridgeport, Conn. Pre vi Basketball Review February 24. 1976 Hornet Coach Mitchell Faces Rebuilding Year DELAWARE STATE COLLEGE HORNETS

Without last year's basketball wUl inherit the starting slot. stars, guard Sam Shephard and A pair of veteran forwards, center James Roundtree, Hornet Wade Pittman, a 6-3, 185-pound Head Coach Ira Mitchell faces a senior from Newburgh, N.Y., and modest rebuUding year. Fred Simmons, a 6-6, 183-pound Shepherd and Roundtree both junior from Detroit, played summer basketball in Michagan give the hornets some Venezuela. Shepherd set a inside experience. Venezuela league record with 58 On the backcourt, Jonah points in one game; and Ham, a 6-1, 164-pound senior Roundtree, the league's leading from LaGrange, N.C, is back at rebounder, was named the guard. league's most valuable player. The other front-line returnee Mitchell has three other ,is Keith Warren, a 6-10, lettermen returning. Last year's 19 1 -p o u n d sophomore from backup center, James Rodgers Lexington, Virginia.

Timothy Best F-G 2 6-3V4 Washington,D.C. Douglas Credle G 2 5-11 Bayboro,NC The A&T Pep Band plays a key role in preparing the Aggie "Hoopsters" mentaUy for a ball game . Kenneth Crichlow G 3 6 2 Fair Haven ^JJ Hubert Crump F 2 6-3 Wilmington, Del. . Gordon Denson F 1 6-4 Orlando. Fla. Nathan Edwards G 1 6-2 Brooklyn JMY Gerald Fields G 2 5-11 Dover ,DEL Oliver Fonville F 2 6-5 Chesapeake ,V A "Ref" Speab Frankly Of Games Jonah Ham G 4 6-1 Goldsboro ,NC Cleveland Howard F 2 6^t Rocky Mount ,NC By Blannie E. Bowen in the ACC, Russell commands Later, he played with Sam Algee Lovelace G 1 6-1 Gretna ,V A Despite the fact basketball the respect of fans, coaches, Jones at NCCU during the Lionel Monsegue F 3 6-4 Chesapeake ,V A referees have the best view players as weU as that of feUow Eagles' glory years under John during any basketball game, Kevin Mosley G 1 6-0 RoselleJSIY officials. McLendon. Basketball has always seldom wUl any "ref" discuss the "Whenever you are considered been a vital ingredient in the life Wade Pittman F-G 4 6-4V4 Newburgh .NY teams involved in games he has the best, you get the top games of the_ short, but weU-buUt James Rogers C-F 4 6-9 Newburgh ,NY been officiating. to officiate and I guess you referee. Fred Simmons F-C 4 6-7 Detroit, Mich. Chesapeake ,V A "A&T wul definitely rate as could say that is the reason Jim Can the MEAC compete with Ronnie Spellman G 2 6-0 the top team in the upcoming Lexington.VA (Birch) and I are here tonight," the ACC? "A&T possibly could, . Keith Warren C 2 6-10 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Russell explained in a serious New York ,NY but the other teams could not Carl Wilson G 1 5-11 (MEAC) Tournament because of tone. because they don't have the big its personnel," remarked Not only does he officiate the boys up front," Russell stated basketbaU official John Russell. top MEAC and ACC games, but emphaticaUy. "In fact," Russell said, "I he also officates the top games in UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS would hate to see the MEAC Russell's frankness has the Southeastern Conference, without A&T in the finals enabled hfm to reach the top in Carolina's Conference as well as because the attendance would officiating circles. Because he the CIAA. fall off severely." He also commands respect at tries to remain unbiased in his Coach Doug Jones has nearly everyone in the MEAC Russell explained that A&T Andrews High School in High caUs, he always has some friends suffered one headache after this season. has the biggest people up front Point where he is an assistant (the winners) and some enemies another as his Hawks have A tremendous leaper, and (Ron Johnson, 6-8; Dexter principal. His tenure with (the losers). As long as A&T virtually folded for the upcoming outside shooter, the freshman has Boone, -6-6; and Sinclair Colbert, basketbaU started at Laurinburg continues to win, John RusseU is tournament. all but captured an AU-MEAC 6-10) and the Aggies have more Institute where he made allstate. welcome sven in Moore Gym. Maryland is in the midst of spot this season. senior starters (4). possibly its worst season in its However, Coach Jones will He said Morgan State should athletic history. The Hawks are have to spend some long hours be a close second and "South still on probation by both the to- find a way to knock off Carolina State could become the Morgan State Wins 'Flip' MEAC and the NAIA (National division leader North Carolina darkhorse if they can get going." Association of Intercollegiate A&T in the tournaments initial RusseU said Delaware State has Athletics). round. the potential, but lacks Donald Aaron, a 6-1 senior guard, Without a starter over 6-4 nor consistency. For First MEAC Round was Jones' only returning starter any player in that regard, Howard, Maryland-Eastern Morgan State University won a The openinggameat with any great deal of Maryland's ineffective board play Shore and North CaroUna coin flip over A&T Sunday 3:30p.m. Thursday will pit experience. should eliminate the bottom Central, the latter which is for the top seeding and a first fourth-seeded Howard against Leroy Miles is\ a 6-4 New dwellers early. Russell's alma mater, all have round bye in the Mid-Eastern fifth-seeded Delaware State. Jersey product- who has surprised Uttle or no chance of winning the Athletic Conference basketbaU At 7p.m. on Thursday, MEAC title because they have tournament which gets third-seeded S.C. State will inconsistent play at forward and underway here Thursday take on sixth-seeded North center, RusseU was quick to afternoon. Carolina Central. Donald Aaron G 4 6-1 Los Angeles.CAL explain. Andre Armwood F 1 6-3 Baltimore ,MD The Bears, coached by Nat These observations were made Frazier, and the Aggies, Roger Batiste C 1 6-4 Portland.ORG. after the Morgan-A&T game at coached by Warren Reynolds, Robert BeU Philadelphia ,PA. G 1 6-2 the Piedmont Sports Arena had finished the regular season Daryl Foster G 1 6-0 Baltimore ,MD. which left the two teams tied for deadlocked at 11-1. The two Carl Hairston C 4 6-4 Martinsville ,VA. first place in the battle for a teams split a pair of games Clien Knox F 3 64 Georgetown JSC first-round bye which means the during the regular season. Lewis Miles C 2 6-2 Princess Anne,MD winning team would have to win A&T will open tournament WfiM£m& Carl PoweU G 1 Suitland,MD only two games for the 6-0 play Thursday at 9p.m. against Roger Sawyer G 1 6-2 Bayboro,NC championship. WiUie Vanderhorst F 3 6-3 Georgetown ,SC Russell said it is easy to the seventh-seeded team, Tommy Wimbush F 4 6-1 Annapolis, MD' officiate an MEAC game Maryland Eastern Shore. "because the pressures of having The tournament will include .s*, to make a split-second decision two games on Friday night at are not as great." 7 and 9p.m., and the " In other words," he consolation game and the final remarked quickly, "let me on Saturday night. qualify that statement by saying A&T has won the MEAC it is more fun because you don't tournament three times during have 15 television and radio the league's four-year history. people to deal with as is the case The Aggies defeated the Bears with most ACC games." in the finals lastyearin Whether he is having fun in Eric Evans (30) drives past Baltimore, Md. the MEAC or being dead serious Terris Mclnnis. February 24, 1976 BasketbaU Review Pagevn

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James Sparrow was selected as a first team All-Conference guard in this year's balloting.

Ron Johnson (30) foes a hook shot over Morgan State's Eric Evans (30).

Ron Johnson wiU play a vital role in A&T's quest for its fourth MEAC title.

Forward LJ. Pipkin (32) pops a short jumper over S.C. State during a key Coach Warren Reynolds points out his defensive ahgnments to 6-10 center, MEAC battle. Sinclair Colbert. rage vSi BasketbaU Review February 24,1976

North Carolina A&T State All-America Candidate

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Sparrow, a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., entered A&T with all the fanfare having broken Charlie Scott's scoring records at Larinburg (N.C.) Institute. He continued his pace as he broke the A&T freshman record by scoring 394 points for an average of 15.9 ppg.

Named io the second team ALL-MEAC squad last season, )] Sparrow is too quick for a forward to handle One-to-one and just too big for a guard to check.

'He's a coach's dream. He's unselfish, has a great attitude, and has all the tools to be a great one,' said A&T Head Coach Warren Reynolds.

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