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For more information, please contact [email protected]. • •*••••••••••••••*••••••••* ** 1975-76 MEAC BASKETBAU REVIEW Aggie Born Aggie Bred When I Die I'll Be Aggie DEAD.'! .rage ii Basketball 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 Baltimore 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 point. 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 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 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.