Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. . .\ . . .. -.A. Joe Williams IF IT'S NEW, IT'S AT... it's tl Occa! 4 ' That i 4 - .for i - - .casioni - -- - .Creat - - col lec Jack Bells.. stoRE HOURS - M ON.. T HU RS., F:RI.. 10:00 'ts,9:00 T U ES.. W E D., SA T.. 10:00 '9,16:00 Williams desire w By DOUG WILLIAMS Sports Writer Joe Williams, miracle mai teacher and coach of basketbal brings a burning desire to succee with him as he enters his firi season as coach of the Furma Paladins. Williams led Jacksonville to ti NCAA finals last year befor bowing in the final game t perennial champion UCLA Williams, who once was a Fui man assistent, replaces Palidi legend Frank Selvey as the hea coach. "Furman is a remarkable plac to have a good basketbal program," Williams said. "Ou success this season will depend o our depth. It may take a year o two to win the (Southern Cor ference) title here but I know it ca be done." Williams task will be that muc more difficult with the loss o bulkish Joe Brunson, one of the to rebounders in the nation last yea Brunson averaged 16.1 rebount last year. Top returnees are 6-1 Lisco Thomas and hot shootiq guard Jerry Martin, a Columbi nn main JUTni RICMLAND MALL ie season for ion Clothes very special look 1ie very special oc your own look from tions of leathers, s ries by Corbin, Babe McConnell and more. .body shirts.. .sweater Berry's on Main CREDIT CARDS * Berry's on Morn eBankamericord I * Mkster Charge brings bi Eth him to native who averaged 16.0 last year. Thomas had a 17.7 scoring average 4 as well as 11.1 rebounds per outing. L, Senior Curt Selvey will return to d his playmaking scores at guard. t Selvey average 11.8 points last r year and was the team's second leading free throw shooter. e Other returnees from last year's e 13-13 squad include John Camp D bell (6-2, 2.9), Steve Cockrum (6-5, 3.4), and David Whitener (6-6, 0.0). Up from the frosh team are 6-7 Russ Hunt who led the first year men in scoring and rebounding. e 'I r n r r. Is Jerry Sisco1 rMng Furman Hunt averaged 22.2 points a game for the froshs. Other freshman who may lend a hand are Steve Ehlmann (6-5, 14.9), Steve Dougerty (6-2, 14.1) and Reese Newman (5-11, 9.3). Junior College transfers Ber nard Collier who averaged 18.0 at Lake City and Don Jackson who canned 15.0 for Lake City should give Williams a measure of much needed depth, if he hopes to im prove on Furman's 5-6 Southern conference record. Wartin