Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V eter li\ DKBU \ liOOIWIN (ianuH-mk Spoils Writer Sin veterans returning from > ear's I'SC girls" basketball t? makes depth definite asset the 19T."> squad With four girls whose hei range trom 5-10 to ti-0. plus se\ good outside shooters, the O should have a well balanced U The Chicks' coach is Fry Porter, a I SC graduate pres< working toward her masl degree in physical education, is her tirst opportunity to e t . oU.. ?u.. . . MIV ^UlUVU UlC $ tennis team to a 14-4 record year. Although Porter feels a strange about starting out basketball coaching career a college level, she said. * looking forward to it." She sai girls are really talented and love the game. Of the 22 prospects that trie this year. 12 made the team, vear's team had 15 plavers, Porter said this number doe; create good team morale. "I i it's hard to keep people that a playing satisfied." she said. ( reasons given for not havin players were "it costs r money" and "it's hard to see i all at practice." Three seniors are on Carotin are 4thr By SALLY WILSON Gamecock Sports Writer i "Three good prospects the way Carolina I basketball coach F Bill Cause McGuire describes this y freshmen recruits, and six weeks of practice. Mc( said he thinks they look | ; Bill Gause, Bryan Gr and Ed DiRugeris are freshmen recruits this y One problem is that each OnarH anH at rnnrilitinrt t> "? ? v-v,* w.n..B McGuire didn't know Tommy Boswell was goii leave. "I didn't worry i getting big guys because wouldn't have been ab play." he said. McGuire noted that he will recrui men next year or "we'll b /~if hncinocc " I\Jl UUOIII^OO. As to the trio's chane playing right away, Mc< said, "I don't think they start, but it's hard to tell We'll wait for the first i games and then see how tl are going." McGuire said more concerned with v ones will make the new 10road trip group. an st scholarship whi tuition tor both cording to Po last petition is goin miu, tougher" tor thes tor the past, almost team has consis ights South Carolina, eral girls have begun ucks those have bee .>am. programs since e mkie Denise Nanne; LMitly recipient, is fro ter's "She is a good sh This everywhere on tl oach said, adding "w< jirls' Denise mostly i'o last rebounds." Nai well at post and little Martha (Mo! her Whitmire plavs t the and is also on scl I'm called her "a 1 d the intense player." they being a good ret good shooting for d out the purest shoot* Last Porter said. , but Charlene (Chat 3 not Darlington, is th IhinL cphnl:ir?hin ren't operation this su )ther in top form, but g 15 will be 1(H) per c nore the home games them "She is a good good hallhandl full derstands the gii 1a fresl ee goo Gause, a Co was player of is ^ear 'n South ^ hpad the beginning 11 vG U *ii# r i rank s undi improved great northerners see experience tha i necessarily I damentals. ( S expectations f< m da list* said. "Wi IS} who've played j$ me a chance." V Grevey, fr< Ohio, didn't pla senior year i localise of a k was an all-st A. le to Bryan On also America alteri t big year. He's the e out Grevey, form forward at K< es of doesn't feel 3uire pressure from will Asforhisrec yet. to USC, he sai three play for a winr flings winning coach I he's his good perf< vhich sophomore an man he said "South with me the wh juad r ch grants them Porter sai semesters. Ac- use Dubos iter, "the com- main guai g to get a lot Along w e scholarships. In scholarshi 9i) per cent of the other play ted of girls from in shapin Now out-of-state Chick's sc to apply: some of junior gua n in basketball with And< f U U lUt'llldl > MI1UUI 111 v. a scholarship junior coll m Spartanburg. said she v ot from just about Betsy Sc he court." Porter hustler \vl e will depend on "She has i r inside play and year on h< nnev. 5-10. nlavs shots." IN forward. :t) Suber from Althoug the wing position short, she holarship. Porter MeOauley lustier and very and rotIn addition to "definitel; lounder. Mott has need to ^ m. "She is one of Janiee MS UII IIIC Ifdlll, llclMl I l>I<t school. lie) Dubose. from hustling, t e third player on and heigh cause of a knee Wolfe to immer. she is not . Kreshnr Porter said "she quieknes: ent before any of hustle \vi defense. < outside shooter, a The Chi er. and she un- not plays ime really well." lense that hmen gi m pros jj lumbia native, injury) a the year last here with Carolina. Since DiRug of practice, he "Number amentals have 25," last; lv. Gansp sairi ?m nv m to have more Philadelp in he, but not player better tun- Philadelp Concerning his Ho also \ ar the season, all-star re've got guards before c< but they'll give "Mc(ii basketba ^m Hamilton, more lik y basketball his ago, whc n high school playing.' ;nee injury, but reasons i ate and All- to play DiRugeri rmiaaeif s g?AII th . jSW enough > UP them an r anc* resp * ' ?^ team to a I Wli orosoeet! w^r i \ \y ' " evey ^ late in his junior ^8 brother of Kevin VfCL er All-America Agge intucky, but he ZaPy any familv flfflw isons for coming KS& d, "I wanted to ling team, and a IlA i." Because of srmance in his (1 junior years, Carolina stayed "fFWT ole year < during r^cifl h 'eturr id. adding she hopes to t ?e as one of the team's i *ds. i ith these three girls on | p, Porter said several ers could play a big part g the outcome of the 1 ason. Brenda Paulk, a ' rd. has played two years \ ?rson Junior College, a s at has oeen national 1 lege champions. Porter v nil be a 'big asset.' ott. a <>-0 sophomore, is a 10 goes after rebounds, improved a lot since last i*r individual moves and jrter said. h Maureen MeCauley is has a good outside shot, j plays the point position. t ter described her as y the kind of person we ;et the offense started." I Wolfe, a 5-10 senior, > ved basketball since high but Porter said her * iood moves, good defense ^ .? ..J .4.? :n ?-? 1 ii itiivttiiiii^c win cnauie 1 overcome Ihis problem. ( tan Cindy Attaway's 1 s. aggressiveness and ' II help out on a tight iccording to Porter. I ieks will have patterns, ; . with a disciplined of- < allows for a fast broak if i lards ?ects' nd said I could come i an injury or not." oris was selected One in the Golden year in his hometown, vard given to >hia\s hest high school as selected by >hia sportswriters. )layed a* few national basketball games i 11 rt a IW 1 V/I II IC1 . lire knows a lot of 11?I think we'll be e the team two years mi Brian Winters was 1 ^ Af Uif v/iic v> i mr> mail! tor coming down was under McGuire. s remembered when coached the )hia Warriors of the a I Basketball on and everyone up ought of him "as a ree freshmen have credentials behind d enough enthusiasm ect for the coach and fulfill McGuire's ex ns ol three good s." J t" DiRtigeriM is for CI he ehanee comes. "We want to f| ise the fast break as much as we A anv because we have got the I jersonnel." Porter said. The girls' team is not in as good a ondition as Porter said she would ike them to be. However, they f n actice Monday through Thur- f J A I J Jl A I uay iwo nours a uay, anu oy me irst game she said their condition | ^ill he improved. I Porter said there is a need lor mprovement in areas of the USC vomcn's basketball program such is facilities, scheduling, publicity md especially funding. "The noney we received for equipment s not sufficient." Porter said. For 'xample, the girls are responsible nf h'lviiuf Ihiiir nno np'jnlico chirt ui t ni^ laivia v/nv pi mvvivv oiijkv loan every day. Porter said th' most important >hase ol training is conditioning, .vith attitude running a close second. "They have to believe in hemselves; they have to believe in vnai tney are doing. " Porter said, t In her opinion, attitude and con- | litioning are necessary to have onfidence. one thing a team has to | lave. | Porter believes confidence will | lelp to win some of these games, ..wi "if u hi ,r?iiv- .-iiiiu, ii > uu nun i iiuvc onfidenco. it's hard to keep slaving once vou make a mistake." TOP TEN Krom pnK?* All-America candidate Al Fleming Snowden the best rebounder and mo coached. Joining him is last year's lea :ivr>r;iJJnH 'W 1 nninfc npr U-'imo 'I'hn V* .. , rv,,,w bMU,v ,,v " at forward and center, with seven plaj to 7-0. Senior guard Jim Kappis underv sophomoreGilbert Myles.and that m* season. Snowden has good depth at frontcourt should be able to carry the the t ight backcourt combination. 8. TENNESSEE When .John Wooden retired Kay basketball coach with the best career \ <74:*>. and there's little chance he'll team. Krnie Clrunl'ield a (>-f> junior, and < shortest forwards in the nation. The years ago (Irunfield was all-Southea; and last year King (a freshman the game. The Volunteers also return Mike Jac Irom last year's team, and another Tennessee if Mob Hrykalski can ovei 9. SAN FRANCISCO Add experience and talent from I; lu>l if ?v:i lil<? I'lX'riiilinii vh-jp ? ?n. .,x ..X , x V I UIVII ? T v IU 111 I W (I > UUI up with a powerhouse. At least th, Kranciseo. Hob (Jaillard may have recruited t nation this year in 7-0 Hill Cartwrigh rebounds per game in high school, ar there. Also signed were <>-7 Winford and .lames llardv ol Long Heach. ( hut what ahon! now'' Well. lour starters return to give (la lo once again win the West Coast Atl Marion Itedmond. <>-9 Howard Smitl Coleman return, and only Smith is ; 10. KENTUCKY Last season Kentucky coach Joe Ha lo produce Alter Hall's team went I fans wanted a return to the glory days I hey got. Kour starlets are graduated from runner up lo I'CLA. Imt replacemen available is depth, and that might cau Upturning are li-ll centers Mike whom will probably play forward (his one ot the guard positions and (? !> Jat spot vacated by Kevin (irevey. tiiek an MfJgfl f :-S; Mott Suber ...learn s *, f>-8. is called by st accurate shooter iding scorer, f?-10 Bot /ildcats also have ph ^ers whose heights ra vent off-season sun ly hamper their effec guard, however, an Wildcats until Snow Mears became th vinning percentage ii hurt that mark witl ?-4 Bernard King ar y are also two of th stern Conference as n. too) averaged 26 kson and forward Do seven-footer is in tl "come ankle problen ist year's 19-7 team lg, dynamic coach a at's what they're h( he best high school | it. who averaged j id the great recruitin Um/nfio <rv4* / ll*II ill v/l\l(ll|()IU, 'alif. A great team fc illard's Dons the ma! hletic ('onferenee--ar i. G 7 Jeff Kandell ; ? senior. II was under tremenc :M3 in his second se< of Adolph Kupp. Thi last year's team, w ts are available. W sc Kentucky problem Phillips and Kick K ; year. i? 2 Larry Johi k (livens should tak< 8 V fti <5;j %?l I)est shooter coach Fred he has ever > Elliott, who ?nty of depth inge from fi-7 i>ery as did tiveness this a nis strong den can find ic collegiate i the country h this year's e two of the e best. Two a freshman, .4 points per iug Ashworth le future for ns. with an unnd you come >ping at San player in the joints and 24 ig didn't stop ;i City. Okla. >r the futureturity needed id more, ti-6 md <?-5 Kuss lous pressure ison, Wildcat it's just what hich finished hat won't be is. obey, one of ison will take e the forward