Morehead State University Eagle Basketball 1979-80
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MSU ARCHIVES L/ TO NEWS MEDIA GENERAL INFORMATION This 1979-80 edition of Morehead State University's Eagle LOCATION-Morehead, Kentucky (40351 ), Rowan County, on Basketball Media Guide has been prepared to aid you in covering Interstate 64, equidistant from Ashland and Lexington in the the Eagles and to provide information about our athletes, coaches foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest. and University. If additional materials are needed, please write or ENROLLMENT- 7,682 call the Sports Information Director at any time. Black-and-white FOUNDED-1922 photographs are available with newspaper releases: Color slides, PRESIDENT- Dr. Morris Norfleet 16mm movie film and tape recordings are supplied to radio and ATHLETIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN-Dr. Rodger Hammons, television outlets. Associate Professor of Mathematics ATHLETIC DIRECTOR- G. E. (Sonny) Moran Office Phone: 606·783-3335 Home Phone: 606-784-6789 ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR- John E. (Sonny) Allen Office Phone: 606-783-3335 Home Phone : 606-784-5332 CONTENTS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH-Wayne M. Martin, Morehead State, '68 Office Phone: 606•783-3353 Coaches.... .......................... .......................................................... l Home Phone: 606-784-8806 Eagles ...........................................................................................7 ASSISTANT COACHES- Ken Trivette, Pikeville, '72 Opponents ................................................................................. 17 ·' Randy McCoy, Pikeville, '77 Roster .............................................' ....... .................................... 21 Bernard Johnson, Cumberland '78 (part-time) The University ........................................................................... 25 HEAD TRAINER-Ken Wright SCHOOL COLORS-Royal blue and gold Records ................ ...................................................................... 31 NICKNAME-Eagles Schedule ................................................................................... BC CONFERENCE- Ohio Valley Conference (NCAA Division I) GYMNASIUM-Wetherby Gymnasium (5,000) SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR-Jim Wells Office Phone: 606•783-3325 Home Phone: 606-784-8073 Telecopier: 606-783-3325 Press Row: 606-783-3281 ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Becky Bennett Office Phone: 606•783-3325 PRESS INFORMATION Home Phone : 606-783-4279 1977•78 LETTERMEN LOST, RETURNING-2-8 PRESS PASSES- Passes for the working press are issued on an HOME TIPOFF TIME-7:30 p.m. EST individual game basis by the Sports Information Director. Cre OFFICE LOCATION- Wetherby Gymnasium dentials should be requested as early as possible. Press personnel attending as guests are entitled to general admission seating out side the press row area. BROADCAST-Permission for broadcast rights must be secu red from the Sports Information Director. Line installations are ordered by the individual stations through their local tele phone companies. Each station is assigned two seats. PRESS ROW SEATING-Wetherby Gymnasium press row is restricted to accredited writers, radio-television broadcasters, scouts and other designated officials. Only cameramen and pho tographers are permitted on the sidelines, and their activity must not interfere with play. Seating is assigned by the Sports Infor mation Director. MSU supplies a play-by-play account at the end of each half. First half and final statistics also are provided. Telephones and refreshments are available. In addition, a Xerox Telecopier is on duty at each game. SCOUTING PASSES-Passes for scouts should be requested at least a week in advance from the Sports Information Director. One seat is allocated to each organization requesting credentials. 1979-80 MEDIA GUIDE- Published by Morehead State Uni Additional seating will be granted if available. Passes must be versity. Information compiled and ed ited by Jim Wells. Photog· claimed in person at t he main ticket window. raphy by MSU Photographic Services. 2 WAYNE MARTIN Head Coach A 1968 graduate of MSU, Martin feels this year's team should be a stronger one than was fielded last season, the eighth most improved team in the NCAA's Division I. "We feel we are at least adequate two deep at every position but one," he stated. "The adjustment period is over. Only three new people will be involved in the program this year, compared to last year when the entire squad and coaching staff was new." For the former Eagle basketballer and golfer, one of the keys to success last season was student, community, and area involve ment. "We were very gratified by the enthusiasm and support of our student. body and fans from this and surrounding communities. This excitement was instrumental in what success we had. We hope to use that excitement as a springboard for the 1979-80 season." Working closely with Martin will be assistant coaches Ken Trivette and Randy McCoy, both graduates of Pikevi lle College, Bernard Johnson, a Cumberland College grad, and Brad LeMaster, MSU's new student assistant. "We feel the combination of youth and experience on our staff will be a definite plus for the program," he stated. "Coach Trivette has head coaching experience on the collegiate leve l, and Coaches McCoy, Johnson and l eMaster know our system ex tremely well." All coaches enter seasons with goals, and for Martin, the goals are high. "Our overall objective is to perform to our maximum capabilities," he said. "At this point, we feel those capabilities include a winning season, an Ohio Valley Conference champion As he enters his second season at the helm of Morehead State ship and an NCAA Tournament berth. These goals are very University's Eagle basketball team, Wayne Martin looks at his first challenging for our program." season as a stepping stone. MSU's floor boss is married to the former Pam Caudill of "We were not a very sound basketball team last season," he Morehead. They have one son, Chris, 7. stated. "Long range shooting, emotion, and effort were our strong points." He continued: "We hope our team will be much improved and more con sistent this year. This is based on the potential of a good inside offense with the presence of two true post men." Martin came to MSU from basketball power Oral Roberts Uni versity, where he served on the staff of former MSU assistant coach lake Kelly. No stranger to basketball in Eastern Kentucky, the 32-year-old Winchester native spent nine years in Pikeville, five seasons at Pikeville High School and four at Pikeville College. As a high school floor boss, Martin compiled an 82-56 record, including four district championships and two regional runner-up spots. His collegiate coaching record is even more impressive. He guided Pikeville's Bears to an 86-33 record, including three con secutive KIAC titles and appearances in the NAIA national tour nament. His 14-13 mark in his first year at MSU pushes his career total to 100-46, an average of 20 wins in his five collegiate seasons. Martin took over programs at PHS, PC, and MSU following respective seasons of 4-21, 7-17, and 4-19 at each school. He has proven his ability to turn sagging programs into winners. 3 KEN TRIVETTE Assistant Coach The first assistant coach appointed by Martin was Ken Trivette :if Pikeville, former head basketball coach at Cumberland College. At Cumberland for three seasons, Trivette's team compiled a 27-10 record in its final season and made the first appearance in the school's history in the NAIA national tournament. A basketball coach by family heritage, Trivette is the son of former Pikeville High School Coach John Bill Trivette, a name that is linked to basketball excellence in Eastern Kentucky. "We feel extremely fortunate to have Ken on the staff," stated Martin. "He has demonstrated his ability to coach winning basketball. He will be used in all facets of the program." In addition to his career at Cumberland, Trivette served as a graduate assistant at the University nf Kentucky and assistant at Wayne County High School. "Coach Trivette's enthusiasm on the floor is tremendous," Martin added. "If our players show the same desire, we will be successful." Trivette, 30, a graduate of Pikeville College, is married to the former Candy Huffman of Pikeville. They have two children, Ann, 10, and Steve, 5. RANDY McCOY Assistant Coach The second assistant coach named by Martin was Randy McCoy of Elkhorn City. A member of Martin's staff at Pikeville College, McCoy is described by Martin as a valuable addition. "Randy is best described as a tireless worker," stated Martin. "When you combine his natural energy and drive with his knowl edge of our system, you have a valuable member of our staff." A graduate of Pikeville College, McCoy, 24, will have varied responsibilities. "We know Randy will do a lot of scouting for us, both of opposing teams and future recruits," Martin said. "His energy will pay off in that respect." He continued: "Randy has always impressed me with his knowledge and dedication to the game. We feel that he is a winner al( the way." McCoy is married to the former Sherry Brickey of Elkhorn City. 4 BERNARD JOHNSON Part-time Assistant Bernard Johnson of Wiersdale, Fla., is serving ·as part-time assistant coach with MSU's Eagle basketball team. A graduate of Cumberland College where he lettered three years in basketball, Johnson also served as Cvmberland's student assistant coach. The brother of Eddie Johnson, former Auburn star and member of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, Johnson was a stand out at Wiersdale High School, averaging 22 points per game and serving as president of his senior class. Coach Martin feels that Johnson will be able to make an immediate contribution to the program. "Berf'lard's primary responsibi lity wil l be the area of recruiting," Martin said. "This wi ll give us the opportunity to have a man on the road at all times." He continued: "You are always thrilled as a heap coach to have people with the class of Bernard Johnson on yo~r staff. He has proven himself to be talented, both on and off the floor." BRAD LeMASTER Student Assistant Serving as student assistant with t he Eagles during the 1979-80 season will be Brad LeMaster, a four-year letterman at MSU.