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Special Midnight Madness Edition N B C A nalyst A l M cG uire usher friars into the 1989-90 Season
Student Congress Presents: What is "Midnight Madness "?? by Charlie Clark With Alumni Flail filled quet, slam dunk 1,000 persons over competition, three- Inheriting a team capacity, "Midnight on-three contest that had gone 11 -20 Madness" has come a and a "Plot Shot" the previous year, ex- long way since the first competition before Providence College year. culminating with the Basketball coach Rick "When Pitino first first practice at 12:01 Pitino headed into the started "Midnight a.m. 1985-86 campaign Madness', only 200 With such a large with a squad that had people came to show crowd jammed into lost both student and support. But since then, Alumni Hall last year, alumni support. Deter the event has taken off plans were being mined to change and grown each year. made to move the both situations, Pitino In 1986-87 we had 600 event to the Provi brought "Midnight people, the next year dence Civic Center. Madness" to Provi 1000 and last year was But the plans were dence. the largest ever with scrapped because Due to an NCAA about 4000 people in of the inconven October 14, 1989 rule which prohibits a attendance," said Pat ience it would cause team from practicing Nero, Director of Sup the students. For as before October 15, port Services. Assistant Coach With the Friars will kick off As well as the growth Larry Shyatt said, "This their 66th hoop sea in the number of is a night forour fans." son this Sunday morn people in attendance, With the prospect ing at 12:01 a.m. An "Midnight Madness" for a successful sea estimated 4,000 stu has also grown in what son ahead of them, dents, faculty, alumni is done during the the Friars will be look and neighbors will join event. Whereas the first ing for everyone's NBC basketball com couple of years there support this Saturday mentator Al McGuire was only a scrimmage, night at 10 pm in in viewing and show this year the festivities Alumni Hall for Provi ing support for the will kick off with an af dence College's 1989-90 Friar Basket ternoon road race and biggest and best ball team-. include a dinner ban * Midnight Madness'. f r ------MIDNIGHT MADNESS Al McGuire SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
by Kerry Arne Ryan p.m. injuries, and have the ball 1:30 pm ...... Midnight Madness Road McGuire, who was inter go in the last three o r four Race-Moore Flail Start and Finish When NBC sports viewed in his hotel room in seconds of the game or analyst Al McGuire New York, seemed enthusi stay out when their team 6:30 pm ...... Pre-Midnight Madness comes to Providence astic and upbeat about the is taking a shot. College to celebrate tradition and excitem ent of “I like your club. Your Banquet Peterson Rec "Midnight Madness' this the “Midnight Madness “ club's not a Final Four 9:15 pm ...... Doors open Alumni Flail Saturday, he'll bring celebration. club. In a stretch it could along the energy, wit and “It's really a nice setting be a Sweet 16, and that's 9:40 pm...... Slam Dunk Contest vitality millions have ex and a nice happening." he really thinking of “ Came- perienced on TV since said. lot." That's about as far -Semi Finals 1977 But he remained cau as you can go. But it's a 9:55 pm.... McGuire, the featured tiously optimistic about the nice, solid club and don't guest and speaker for this Friar's upcoming season. forget you got out o f the 10:15 pm ...... Shootout Semi Finals year's “Midnight Mad “I think you guys have the gate fa st last year with 13 ness" celebration, was best guard combination in wins. That's not going to 10:25 pm . recently interviewed by the Big East," he said. “But I happen this year." A former collegiate 10:35 pm .. WDOM, Providence think that NC State might ------3 on 3 Finals College radio. WDOM edge you as far as the coun basketball coach at 10:50 pm...... Shootout Finals (91.3 FM) w ill a ir the inter try. Marquette University, view, conducted by “If (Marty) Canlon would McGuire broke into the 11:20 pm ...... Slam Dunk Finals WDOM General Man put a little weight on and go television basketball com m entary scene in 11:30 pm . ager Shawn Palmer, the extra nine yards, if he ...... Banner Contest Finals Sports Announcers John can kind of have a big year for 1977. Known for his ex 11:45 pm... McAleavey and Steve you, I took for you to go back to plosive actions on the Mullin and Assistant PC the NCAA. But it could be close, court as a coach, 12:00 am...... MIdnight Madness Basketball Coach Larry a close call. I think that you McGuire transferred all of Shyatt, this Friday at 5:15 could end up In fourth, but his energy and basket- ^ ------— ------J/ you'd have to really have tow continued on p2 owed itto hisfamily to take ball knowledge into his this position. This guaran analysis of the game. tees Rick and his family McGuire has a simple financial independence. philosophy about how to Kentucky will be back, but Intramurals at Midnight announce a game and it will never be the Ken what to avoid. tucky of yester-year. "Never say what's not by Mark Jessup talents." The third seed his way to claiming "Basketball and Ken on the picture,' he said. tucky is more than a sport, 3 on 3 Tournament: is the veteran squad the first annual Mid "if it takes more than five night Madness Hot its a religion. It was the The 3 on 3 Tourna of Karl and the Mail seconds, you can't do it. running of the Kentucky Shot Shoot-Out. This And work with Dick En- ment kicks off the men. The team is Derby 28 times a year." berg! The first two things Midnight Madness year's contest is not Coach Shyatt, the driven by the unstop are very important. Too without competition. brain-storm behind this festivities on Thursday, pable Tony Johnson many analysts get on there year's "Midnight Mad October 12. This will be who bears a striking Other marksman who and try to show you how ness' celebration, is look have staked a claim much they know. If the pic followed by a Hot- resemblance the ing toward to a profitable on this year's title in ture says it, do it.' Shot contest on Friday Mailman himself. year for the Friars. McGuire had a definite clude Tony Johnson, "The coaches that pre afternoon beginning Rounding out the top opinion about former PC at 2:00 p.m. The tour four is yet another Jeff Ferreiri, Bill Costa, ceded us, Coach Pitnio hoops coach Rick Pitino, and Coach Chiesa, nament's first seed is group of sophomores, and Brendan O'Neill. who recently took over the Johnson has vowed probably left us with the the Hop Lites led by Matt Rice, Michael University of Kentucky best character of any to show everyone he coaching helm this sum burly post player, Corbi, and Michael group I've been with in 16 mer. has the range and years,' he said. "I mean, Shane "the Adonis" Simms. This is the team "Rick has to act and be Todd. He is a naturally no one wants to play. ability he claims to real w orkers." positive,'he said. "He's a But Shyatt seems espe gifted athlete blessed The fifth team is defi have. Ferreiri and proven quality in round- cially enthused about the Costa are an interest ball hoops. The biggest with a feathery touch nitely worthy of men addition of McGuire to the ing pair who team part of his job down in the and bruising inside tion and is aptly "Midnight Madness' ros "Big Blue' in Lexington is during the regular ter. moves. A close sec named Three Guys that he has a three-year season to provide "You're gonna knock ond seed is another Who Shoot A Lot. Of honeymoon. He doesn't devastating outside the socks off our town!" he group of sophomores ten accused of build have to produce for three firepower for their said to McGuire during the who call themselves. ing their own gym, this years. It's impossible to interview. team. However their produce. We're All Distraught. team could go all the McGuire philosophizes "I think that this year individual competi about much, much more This talented group way to Greensboro if they'll win five games or could be more appro- the bricks fall softly. tion may hurt them. in today' s basketball world six possibly, and that would during the interview, which From personal experi be an exception. It's a long priately named. can only be heard on We're All Don Juans. Hot Shot Contest: ence I have witnessed way back, and I think he some devastating WDOM (91.3), this Friday They are led by Chris The man to beat, in at 5:15 p.m. "Romeo" Woods. Tim any contest, is always performances by this Archer, IAB confidant, the previous tourna man, especially two scoop says was quoted as saying, ment's winner. This years ago in the A "their basketball skills year,that man is Kevin League play-offs. But, are only rivaled by Cooligan. Cooligan this contest is not over By Jeffrey R. Coughlin the year. All the fun these more romantic scorched the nets on before it begins, not and excitement is sure a Iona shot. As I hope'everyone to be back this year, is aware. Midnight better than ever. Madness is this Satur I was lucky enough day. This is everyone’s to be a freshman here 1989-90 Men s first chance to show when the Friars their support for the marched to the Final Basketball Schedule Friars Bak
by Steve McCorry and Oliver Taylor and a group Coach: Rick Barnes Americans as well as a two a game, will be sorely Tom McCormack of freshmen. Although this time New Jersey Player-of- missed by this young team. will mainly be a rebuilding Rick Barnes is embark the-Year. With all this, Vil Now a team consisting of 1 Georgetown Hoyas year for the Pirates, oppo ing on his second season lanova should be a team only one senior. Sopho (29-5, Big East 13-3) nents should be wary of as coach of the Provi to contend with for many more Chris Smith showed Coach: John Thompson this young, aggressive dence Friars. Coach Bar seasons to come. a lot of heart last year as team coming off a superb nes has to cope with the major part of the Husky The Hoyas are coming year. losses of forwards Darryl 7. St. John’s Redmen offense at guard. A lot is off an excellent year. They Wright, Cal Foster, and (20-13, Big East 6-10 riding on Sm ith's shoulders not only placed first in the 3. Syracuse Orangemen guard Matt Palazzi. Lead Coach: Lou Camesecca this year, along with play- Big East but also reached (30-8, Big East 10-6) ing the Friars will be senior maker senior Tate George. the final eight in the NCAA Coach: Jim Boeheim guard Carlton Screen Despite a poor show Good things are also ex Basketball Tournament. along with Marty Conlon ing in the Big East, the pected from frosh forward This year, Georgetown will This year the Orange and Eric Murdock. Mur Redmen were still able to Scott Burrell who was the be without the help of men will be without their dock and Screen were capture the National Invi- 1989 Gatorade Circle of second team All-American "General': All-American prominent ball stealers tation Tournament banner Champions Player of the guard Charles Smith, and guard Sherman Douglas throughout last season, lastyear. The star will once Year in Connecticut. The forward John Turner. How and outside shooting and both proved to be again be senior forward Huskies are basically a ever, the team will still threat Matt Roe. Despite great one on one defend Jayson Williams who young team, that will have remain a power in the Big these losses, Syracuse will ers. Strong showings are earned second-team Big a difficult time competing East. Once agin they will still have star forwards Der also anticipated from sen East honors last year. Al with the stronger teams in have the multi-talented rick Coleman and Billy ior Abdul Shamsid-Deen though losing starter Matt the Big East. center, Alonzo Mourning as Owens to establish them and Quinton Burton. Provi Brush St. John's will still well as sophomore selves once again as a dence was a tough team retain most of its starting 9. Boston College Eagles Dikembe Mutombo. The threat in the Big East. The last year and should once lineup form last season. (12-17, Big East 3-13) shot blocking team of Orangemen will also con again be able to handle Malik Sealy and Robert Coach: Jim O'Brien Mourning and Mutombo tinue to have the talents anything the Big East can Werdann are expected to was responsible for 244 of of scoring specialist throw at them. Look for be the main contributors Coach O'Brien will have Georgetown's record 309 Stephen Thompson at another successful year in th is ye a r's team. A blind a tough time replacing blocked shots during the guard. Coach Boeheim's from the Providence Friars. hope for Redmen fans is guard Dana Barros who season. Three year veteran main concern this year is that talented playmaker was the winner of the guard Dwayne Bryant will finding a point guard to 6. Villanova Wildcats Greg "Boo' Harvey regains conference scoring title take over Smith's spot as replace the amazing (18-16, Big East 7-9) his academic eligibility to the past two seasons. He the play maker for the Douglas. If a suitable re- Coach: Rollie Massimino play. Coach Camesecca will also be without the help Hoyas. All this, along with placement can be found, his taken his tea m to a post of Steve Benton, a major the return of regular guard and other players play up The highly emotional season tournament in contributor to last year's Mark Tillmon, adds up to to their potential, expect Coach Massimino will be every one of his twenty- team. The Eagles didn't another successful year for another solid season from leading his seventeenth two years as head coach. perform well last year and John Thompson and his the Syracuse Orangemen. Wildcatteam this year. The With the talented players now, with the loss of their Hoyas. veteran coach will have he has this year, the Red two best players, not much 4. Pittsburgh Panthers to deal w ith the loss of star men should be able to is expected from them in 2. Seton Hall Pirates (17-13, Big East 9-7) forw ard Doug W est, along extend this post-season the upcoming season. (31-7, Big East 11-5) Coach: Paul Evans with contributing players streak. O'Brien will be looking to Coach: P.J. Carlesimo Gnr- Massey and Kenny his two junior forwards, The Panthers will have Wilson. The return of 7-3* 8. Connecticut Huskies Doug Able and Corey Last year's dream season the same starting five as o center Tom Greis and for (18-13, Big East 6-10) Beasley to lead this new was the best in Seton Hall year ago. The same team ward Rodney Taylor for Coach: Jim Calhoun Eagle team. Sophomore basketball history. Led by that achieved seventeen their senior years will help Brian Edwards is expected players such as Andrew victories and an NCAA the 'Cats overcome some The Huskies, in order to to fill the. vacancy left by Gaze, Daryl Walker, and Tournament bid, despite of these obstacles. A large be successful, must over Barros. Even with the ad Ramon Ramos, the Pirates having what many be asset to the squad and fu come the loss of promi ditions of these talented came within a game of lieved to be the second ture Villanova teams is their nent forward Cliff Robin players, this years Boston capturing the national most difficult schedule in highly touted freshman son to graduation. Robin College is much too inex championship. This year, the nation. Junior Sean class. This group is com son, who averaged twenty perienced to successfully Seton Hall will be forced to Miller is expected to turn posed of three prep All- points and seven rebounds compete in the Big East. rely on newcomers and out another fine year and non-starters due to the loss should become the of many impact players school's career assist form last year's squad. leader by mid-season. Coach Carlesimo will re Much is hoped for from Friar Trivia: build around seniors Mi forward Brian Shorter as chael Cooper, Frantz well. He made the Big ...Only one Friar team (Rick Pitino s Final Four team won 25) in the Volcy, and second year East AH-Rookie team a past 11 won more games than last year s squad. junior Anthony Avent. year ego. Along with sen ...The Friars were 6-6 in road games after losing every road game Avent sat out last year ior Rob Brooldn, and jun the year before. under the Proposition 48 iors Darelle Porter, Bobby clause, but the muscular Martin, and Jason Mat- ...1968-89: 13-0 in first 13 games...5-10 in final 15 games...3-8 in final forward is expected to tbews,this Pitt team should 11. make big contributions to be a strong contender for ...13-0 for first time since 1964-65: just second time in history. this years team. Carles this year’s Big East title. ...Only the 1964-65 (19-0) team started BETTER. imo must also construct a new backcourt out of 5. Providence Friars ...The last time PC won 13 straight was 1976-77 season (14). guards Trevor Crowley, (18-11, Big East 7-9) ...PC teams have won 13 straight games just seven times in history. ...Only fifth PC team to win 13 straight in one season. ...3-0 was best ever start in BIG EAST play (only second team in PC's 10 years of BIG EAST play to win first game). C o n ve rse ...The three-game BIG EAST win streak was the fourth longest ever. ENERGY WAVE ...Providence has just three BIG EAST streaks of four or more. ...Only two opponents (Syracuse/UCONN) had fewer turnovers than PC.
Black and White Game Featuring 1989-90 Friars' Hockey Team SEE YOU AT Saturday, October 14th MIDNIGHT at 2:00p.m. MADNESS Schneider Arena Game is Open to the Public Meet Your 1989-90 ------PC F riars------
Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Detroit, Mich East Orange, N.J. Columbia, Md High School; High School; High School; San Jacinto J.C Clifford Scott Hammond Position: Position: Position: power forward power forward small forward Height: Height: Height: 6-8 6-8 6-5 Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: 5.2/2. T 2.3/1.2 T.3/0.8 On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: T h a fs the night th a t we It s a time to play your "Midnight Madness come out and show hardest and let the fans means that everyone that we work hard and know you're there for can come together and we are ready to represent them for the year" start a great season" ~ the school on the court" #23 Greg Bent (Sr) #24 Marques Bragg (So) #15 Quinton Burton (Sr) Hometown: Hometown: Bronxville, N.Y. Bridgewater, N.J. High School; High School; Stepinac Raritan Position: Position: Power Forward off guard Height: Height: 6-10 6-2 Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: 14.3/7.0 16.2/4.7 On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: "It means to me that the fans appreciate all that "Its just real exciting for we do...it makes us think everyone, the fans, play about what we're work ers and coaches" ing for" #30 Marty Conlon (Sr) #14 Eric Murdock (Jr)
Hometown: Hometown: Bridgeport, CT Brooklyn, N.Y. High School; High School; St. Joseph's Xaverian Position: Position: power forward point guard Height: Height: 6-8 6-0 Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: 11.5/2.0 On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: *1 think it means a new : "I think Midnight Madness year for the Friars, we'll get allows the tans, players the fans into it. and let the / and coaches a chance fans know what the '89 S> to look to the future" Friars are all about" #55 Marvin Saddler (So) #11 CarftonScreen (Sr)
Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. Thimbu®. CT Roxbury, Massl High School; High School; High School; Tottenville St. Joseph's Dover Sherbam Position: Position: Position: center o ff guard point guard Height: Height: Height: 6 -TT 6-3 6rT Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: 6.5/3.6 2 7 /0 .9 21.0/7.0 CHS) On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: "I think Midnight Madness 1 think it means the start "Its a chance to get the of a new season, a new fans involved with represents what college era. and a chance fo r us basketball is about—the us...and for them to fol fun, the intensity, and just to go to the final four once low us th is season” again a good old grand time." #25 Abdul Shamsid-Deen #33 Chris Watts (Jr) Trent Forbes (Fr) (Sr) Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Saratoga Spr, N.Y. College Park, Gal Sayville, N.Y High School; High School; High School; Tim Saratoga Springs Banneker Sayville Position: Tony Position: Position: off guard small forward guard Parker Height: Turner Height: Height: 6-3 6-7 6-3 Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: Pts/Reb: (Fr) 36.0/11.Q CHS) (Fr) 19.0/9.0 (HS) NA On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: On Midnight Madness: "1 think it means a lot fo r "(With a wide smile) The I think its a chance far the freshm e n to get used beginning of something the fans fa really get in to whatthe crowds going special" volved with the season.” to be like, get the fans into it. and get the team hyped for a new and Pete Wemer (Fr) winning season*