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Talent return BY TEDDY HEFFNER Sports Editor USC's former All-Amet guard John Roche paid a v back to his old stomp grounds Tuesday night. Roche, twice Atlantic C< Conference Player Of Year and three times America, was a member of New York Mets Ameri Basketball Association te that faced the Virginia Squ at Carolina Coliseum. The Nets upset the favc Squires, 103-96, and Rc scored 16 points, not as m as he used to score in college days but a pr decent amount for a pro roo It was a good game and fact that John played an portant part in it was couraging," Nets coach Carnesecca said. "The last games (Roche scored against Boston) John looked good. He's fitting in guys have confidence in and that's important." "There was a little n pressure coming back he Aydlett, USC ba Carolina head basketball coach Frank McGuire announced Thursday night that seniors Rick Aydlett of Blacksburg. Va. and Bob Carver of Forest Hills, N. Y. have been elected co-captains of the 1971-72 Gamecock varsity baskeiball squad. "These are two exceptional young men, as students, players and leaders." said McGuire in making the announcement at the halftime of the N.Y. Nets Virginia Squires pro basketball exhibition game held in Carolina Coliseum. "We couldn't have made a better choice and our staff is confident both Rick and Bob will supply the leadership our squad will need in facing the tough schedule we have ahead of us this year."~ 'We have been extremely fortunate to have had exceptional leaders the last three seasons in Bobby Cremins and John Roche and our record shows how much they contributed" said McGuire, whose last three Gamecock squads have been 69-16 and the 1970-71 team won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. "Rick and Bobby both produced under pressure for us last season and they are the type of young men I know will be leaders of our squad both on and off the court " Both Aydlett, a 6-7 forward majoring in journalism, and Carver a 6-2 guard .studying history, are exceptionally accurate outside shooters, ranking one-two on the 1970-71 Gamecock squad with field goal percentages of .526 and .521 respectIvely. Aydlett ranked fifth on the Gamecock squad In scoring the ast. tosna. sering s.s. per - r n ed Roc sto US Roche said. "it's pressure as it is trying -Mu the new system and ti risit adjust." ing Roche has found adii needed. "The pro g )ast different," Roche sal The faster. That's why you All- of turnovers, I the everything is so fast. N can a lot of shots, like I am some tonight, that I Ires have made. "The defense is a red ferent in the pros. You che your hands more and y, any get called for it. Of his when you're on offense tty the other way. I just kie. learn the tricks as a i Winning means all t the and that was eviden im- after the Nets win en- pleased with my over Lew but I'm mostly pleased two won," said Roche. ' 16 adjusted, I mad has mistakes. I should h, the more without the ball. him toward the basket lat game and got an ea that's what I have tolea iore re, (See ROCHE, Page 7, ..1 . ...............:::... *- ------------ MKIRMj . Carvers. sketball c game as a soph and 7.8 a contest last season. Carver scored 3.5 points his first year and upped that to 7.2 ppg last winter. Aydlett led the Gamecocks in scoring against Wake Forest last year with 29 points and tied for high point honors with 20 against Virginia. He had a rebound high of Best service ev CL she C enough to learn 'ying to Jstment mie Is d. 'It's see a lot )ecause ou miss missed should iso dif can use :u don't course, It works have to ookie." D Roche t again . I'm all play that we I'll get e some Bve run I broke e in the sy shot, irn todo. Former US Col. 4) Dana Padgett aptains 11. Both he and Carver performed extremely well in shouldering part of the scoring load when teammate Kevin Joyce was sidelined with an injury. Carver, an All-ACC academic choice with over a "B" average, had a high game of 16 points and excelled as a defensive performer. till 2 p.m., Mon.-Fri., e'll give you a quality job in just 2 hours! E.ANERS & LAUNDRY 1908 Blossom St. 1%/ blocks from U.S.C. 8QII.t.uR CHna GU I4w tillJ**,- oocmte aencr ~41 Justilike old times C All-American John Roche battles Virginia Squires in pro game Tuesday night at the Coliseum. Haberdashery Introduces the New Fall Look Featuring A Complete Line In * Rib knits by Europe Craft MAN3 SIDE *Leathers and sudes by B.Teller of Vienna *Crew necks and ski sweaters *Dress shirts by Eagle * Corduroys and dress pants by Taylor's Bench * Also sweaters for girls by Gordon Gregory The right merchandise and the right prices, for the right people. OPEN Mo n-Fri 10 am-8pm Sat 10am-6pm 9MSantr.acrOSS,kbom USC Horsehoe.