Varsity Club Hall of Fame Induction Class of 1995, Reggie Lewis
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3rdRound KENNEDY, Daryl (Choo) 2nd Round LOIT, Carl Oklahoma Small Forward 6-5 224 lbs. 2/5/65 TCU Point Guard 6-4 210 lbs. 1/27/65 ' Northwest Classen HS (Oklahoma City, OK) Major: Communications Marianna HS (Marianna, Ark) Maj01: Business A somewhat disappointing senior season after being tabbed by some If not for an injury this season, Lott would have been a late first or early as the nation's top small forward ... mostly an inside player so his size second round pick ... an excellent athlete Lott has great size and works to his disadvantage ... very good rebounder and inside scorer strength for a point guard ... excellent defensive player ... a big scorer but outside shot is inconsistent ... quite quick but speed is decieving who can hit from outside with good range or penetrate ... very long because Kennedy runs kind of funny ... handles ball well ... average arms which help rebounding and defense ... good passer ... was SWC defender ... the all-time top forward scorer in Big 8 history ... very "Newcomer of theYear" after coming to TCU as aj uniorfrom W estark cocky bordering on arrogant ... second team all-Big 8 after being J C ... has only played point guard for three years and if he gets a shot named first team as a junior ... sometimes compared to Adrian Dantley has a bright future. because of size and style of play. G-21, 16.1 pts, 3.3 rebs, 50 ast, 45.5 FG%, 78.3 FT"l'o, 32.4 3PT"l'o G-33, 15.9 pts, 6.9 rebs, 51.5 FG%, 68.3 FT"l'o MAY, Todd 3rdRound KENNEDY, Drew 2nd or3rdRound Pikeville (Ky.) College Small Forward 6-8~ 215 lbs. Virginia Small Forward 6-7 206 lbs. 12/22/65 Virgie HS (Virgie, KY) Major: N/A Calabar HS (Kingston, Jamaica) Maj01: Sports Medicine Opinions may be more split on May than anyone else; some love him A native of Jamaica, Kennedy is an outstanding athlete who is still and others hate him ... a former prep "Mr. Basketball" in Kentucky, learning the game ... really came on as a senior finishing in the top 5 in May has racked up incredible numbers the past two seasons in the both scoring and rebounding in the ACC ... has phenomenal quick NAIA ... a fantastic scorer, May has 18ft. range and is a good inside ness and leaping ability ... a good scorer from 15 ft. in ... has an scorer ... an outstanding free throw shooter ... good ballhandler and excellent turnaround jumper ... handles ball well ... quickness makes passer ... good rebounder in the NAIA ... the numbers say superstar him a good defensive player ... leaping ability allows him to be a nasty but skeptics say May doesn't have size to play power forward or the rebounder ... transferred to Virginia from Amarillo College where he quickness for small forward ... originally played at Kentucky, then was TexasJC player of the year .. named to second team all-ACC .. transferred to Wake Forest, and finally to Pikeville ... the toughest call made all-tournament at Portsmouth ... may have to sit for a couple of in the draft, could be a steal or a bust. years but his outstanding athletic ability will make him a valuable G-31, 40.1 pts, 14.8 rebs, 96 ast, 59.0 FG%, 86.3 FT% commodity on draft day. , r31, 16.5 pts, 7.5 rebs, 56.7 FG%, 75.1 FT"l'o McCALISTER, Tim 1st or 2nd Round Oklahoma Shooting Guard 6-3 203 lbs. 11/23/64 / ~~WIS, Reggie West Side HS (Gary, IN) Major: Communications Northeastern Small Forward 6-7 195 lbs. 11/21/65 "Mr. Clutch" for Oklahoma ... McCalister hit a number oflast second Dunbar HS (Washington, DC) Major: Criminal Justice shots ... an incredible physical talent as he has ideal size, strength, and The greatest player in Northeastern history, Lewis dominated the quickness for a shooting guard ... handles the ball well and is a great North Atlantic Conference his entire career ... very quick and an assist and steal man ... has great range on outside shots and is a very excellent leaper, Lewis plays the small forward position to perfection good penetrator ... a fine defender ... often times takes ill-advised ... a good scorer with nice range, Lewis can also score inside ... shots and must work on shot judgment ... made most all-American handles the ball and passes well ... sometimes lacks concentration on lists and was named first team all-Big 8 ... excellent foul shooter ... defence ... three time NAC player of the year ... played alongside has skills to succeed in the NBA. Reggie Williams, Tyrone Bogues and David Wingate atDunbar HS ... G-34, 19.6 pts, 3.6 rebs, 167 ast, 40.3 FG%, 82.1 FT"l'o, 38.1 3PT"l'o may have trouble adjusting to increased competition in the pro's/but we feel he has he talent to adjust quickly. McCANN, Bob 1st Round G-29, 23.3 pts, 8.5 rebs, 48.9 FG%, 76.1 FT% Morehead State Power Forward 6-9 245 lbs. 4/22/64 Morristown HS (Morristown, NJ) Major: University Studies LINDER, Todd 3rd Round Tampa Small Forward 6-7 190 lbs. 6/27/65 A real sleeper, McCann shed twenty pounds over the summer and Gibbs HS (St. Petersberg, FL) Major: History became an awesome force ... one of the best rebounders in the country, he pulls down everything in sight ... an excellent shotblocker Possibly the best athlete in the draft, Linden is an unbelievable leaper ... very intense with a lot of desire ... a monster clunker who scores with exceptional quickness ... finished his career with a super human most of his points down low ... his defence and outside shot need work .708 field goal percentage ... a spectacular clunker ... has not demon- ... good quickness and excellent ballhandling ability ... not a good strated an outside shot which he must do to succeed in the pros .. foul shooter ... first team all-Ohio Valley and an honorable mention most of his points are in the paint as Linder can leap over7 footers ... a all-America on every poll . similar to Karl Malone in that he comes mediocre rebounder ... does not handle ball much ... excellent defen from a small school and should develop into a top player in the pros. sively and often covers the opposing team's point guard ... three time G-28, 18.6 pts, 11.3 rebs, 83 blocks, 54.8 FG%, 62.9 FT"l'o division II first team selection and was the division II player of the year as junior ... a player worth keeping your eye on. MILLER, Reggie 1st Round G-32, 21.6 pts, 4.0 rebs, 32 stls, 75.2 FG%, 71.8 FT"l'o UCLA Small Forward 6-7 177 lbs. 8/24/65 Riverside Poly HS (Riverside, CA) Major: History LOHAUS, Brad 2nd Round Iowa Power Forward 7-0 235 lbs. 9/29/64 Had a disappointing senior season despite finishing second in the Pac- Greenway HS (Glendale, AZ) Major: General Studies 1 0 in scoring ... has spectacular shooting range as he can hit NBA three pointers with ease ... good quickness and penetrating ability Highly acclaimed prep player, the fifth year senior blossomed under make him tough to defend ... an excellent foul shooter ... can handle new coach Davis ... may be the best shooting seven footer in basket the ball ... made all-Pac 10 and every all honourable mention all- ball as Lohaus has three point range and has a nice soft touch.. decent America list ... second highest scorer in UCLA history ... a decent rebounder though not a force inside ... average foul shooter ... runs rebounder ... often criticized for his sometimes immature actions on court very well for a big man ... similar player to Chicago's Brad the court ... brother of former USC star Cheryl and California Angels Sellers ... soft hands ... needs to become more forceful and aggres- catcher Darrel ... in the right situation Miller could become one of the sive around the basket . .. will not be an impact player as a rookie, but NBA' s top scorers. would make a fine sixth or seventh man. G-32, 22.3 pts, 5.4 rebs, 71 ast, 54.3 FG%, 83.2 FT%, 43.9 3PT"l'o G-35, 11.5 pts, 7.8 rebs, 53.9 FG%, 68.9 FT"l'o, 34.2 3PT% - 7- MURPHY, MON~WE, Greg 4th Round Ronnie 1st Round Syracuse Shooting Guard 6-3 195 lbs. 11/8/64 Jacksonville Swingman 6-5 225 lbs. 7/29/65 Pittsford-Mendon HS (Rochester, NY) Major: N/A Oviedo HS (Oviedo, FL) Major: Physical Education Not a highly regarded player entering his senior season, Monroe made A spectacular all-around player, Murphy is an outstanding athlete who a living off the three point line and was a pivotal player in Syracuse's is similar to Dennis Hopson .. played mostly forward in college but drive to the final four ... biggest strength is his outside shot when his will play shooting guard in the pros ... tremendous leaper and clunker feet are set . does not penetrate much or draw many fouls .. a . .. an excellent penetrator and has a nice soft jumper with good range leader on the court .. critisized for ballhandling but isn't too bad .. ... very good shot off the dribble ... a good rebounder and defender an excellent passer and a gutsy defender ... not super quick or fast . .. named first team all- conference all four years at Jacksonville .. a dedicated this season to his father who died prior to the season ... a very good passer and lightning quickness makes him a real ballhawk third team all-Big East selection ..