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Graziano believes in his abilitic By MITCH SHERWOOD Asst, Sports Editor Jim Graziano knows his woi "I'm a valuable piece property," said the 6-9, 230 poi center from Farmingdale, N.Y. meant a lot to the schools that w recruiting me and I just picked the one I wanted." GRAZIANO WAS NAMED several All-America teams senior year including 1 prestigious "Dream Five" te which consists of the top five h school players in the nation. Why did Graziano decide to coi to Carolina? "Carolina was t first school I visited and 1 spent t weekend with Jackie (Gilloon] v*raziano saia. "My social, athle and educational life can blend ii one," he said. "At North Caroli it was strictly athletic and at Du it was education. Cincinnati a Las Vegas were social schools t Carolina offered a good blend the three." Graziano does not think th< will be that much pressure on h this year. "Well, I don't know if 3 can call it pressure," he sa "Alex English's and Bob Mathi shoes will be hard to fill. There \ be scoring pressure." "Coach McGuire wants to i me as a rebounder," he said, 44 keep control and balance of th front line," Graziano said. 44I do think I'll be outmatched that ma times." GRAZIANO WOULD rather p man-to-man defense but w probably be playing a zone, as the past at USC. 44I would like play man-to-man but what we pi is coach McGuire's decision," said. 4Tve played man-to-m I - | WE'RE QAifce?> Q w trufFVS SAMOWICHtS HMo 1 Hot CooMtd Hd J Cm Ml f+aroton* n Mo ) Ham ton AO * Him S*Unh IM JL ,Mb ft Tun* #f " ' Nt. Horn IM) No J Ttxktv Mo ft Ctufc X?m r^?ry /"J Mo ttutly , f krow H? jN. N? 10 atuffytSMr Min ?9 ton <k 4/. S>u<Ay 'l | (VKOrti o> uvrnAati for* OJ? W* r? TtJ, Orm km/ rM (tmon*** ? ? J ^o' a n?*mo lh? ^ Bio Bird A Phono [1 629 Moin St. *9 PHONE IN OR ^ ?da?mmJtoUi^i1 flu 1 riini^??.... , . . I S^MBBflKBg^'E*!rurfiiffOTTWifti T if/^ HTTfFPnMlMMPwlPraW - &mg *fih ' . I H i f ? '*.' nd ^ nm a 1 rou A big man iid. as* USC's Jim Grazlano shows his vill hopes to supply the Gameco4 strength. ise since I've played basketball/' I'll Graziano said. e n't The dunk shot has been revive my this year and will be allowed i college basketball. "I think th dunk shot will cause a lot of e: citement in the Coliseum, and i lav nlmncf a ohko ? ""?- ? ouit l?VU puillis, ill Graziano said. in Although Carolina will have to young team this year, Grazian lay believes they can be successfu he "We need to mature as fast as w lan can," Graziano said. "I think " * m '> OPEN LATEI Jou Come ' Titi'd ! OM. *5 im Swot Amtt^an I IJ f ft i if 7 a > 1/4 7 M VA ? B i 66 *? 140 ? n lS* t Jtt 7? f t JS ita v K'OwKok S*tam. OMW I JS 2 B5 ?** Cttntcttb t C*?10 140 J Ti # ?i no ?<?# roir w.rt Tomato**. ' -4^ /. in?* w?u. ?ntf Ml U* V* Aj-cb #<w; lur (Wi (Mr a>ftW NbM'Mki ^n?y> 6'?m *M UVxofett -cot^; *%* OPEN * y? Mon.-Thur?. I I 1 a.m. 771-4098 *% Fri. A Sal. 1 I to 2 a m. IDERSFORPICK UP . Sun. 12 to 12 mm tmm mm mm mm m mm am an mm mm mm m "v :s -" > * '' ' ' ii :; &\> ' V ' .; >: . II Mark Alexander?THE GAMECOCK i control of a basketball. Graziano :ks with rebounding and scoring very important trend to set is winning the first two or three games." id "The most important thing for a n team is to play together," said Ifi r.rQ"71 nnr? "TViin " - * -- ' vi.uuhuu. a ino io very important *- for a team to be good." is .. -v > > ? I going sc l. \ e ; a : I : :j hhvv M ; WE ISSUE: INT'L STUDEK B : ! : AMERICAN YC Si i : a : J j located 2r USC track 1 has added By MATT WARD Gamecock Staff Writer USC's track team added depth in year with the addition of three sch< George Thomas and Gary Browi transfer, Ron Sutherland. Thomas of Spartanburg, speciali: yard dashes. His best time in the 100 scholarship offers from several schc North flArnlinn Stofo ? ... K/VV4W 44I HAD A LOT of offers, but I chc close to home," said Thomas. Thomas's main goal this year is Auburn in the 100-yard dash. "Glan< you hear is about Glance," Thomas GARY BROWN, from Sukvilk Carolina's Steve Wilson in high ji Carolina track. His best jump is 6'8 by the end of the year he will clear se "Working along with Steve (Wils< said Brown. "I knew technique wl along with Steve has helped me w weights and building myself up for th BROWN, RECRUITED by formei wonders how new head coach Charli impression of Coach Strong was tha and that he reallv know hie ??t> ? -J WW tilkj VI UVAy JL> Ron Sutherland, a college transf< help the Gamecocks in the field ever javelin, and shot put. "I had a lot of offers from the big ni and Michigan, but I wanted to come t good track program and besides the \ oneself ready for the upcoming sea ONE OF THE Gamecocks' major in the field events. Sutherland feels tl this year. "We have a good weight team, and more than what was done a year ago, Sutherland's specialty is the discu feet. Sutherland thinks that with the USC javelin thrower) he will be able t 200 feet. >mewhere ? ^ % consult us tBA MEL C?? IT !D CARD 5UTH HOSTEL PASS < m, A OTHER )f?v CAMPING EQUIPM LENDING Lll BELL Ci td floor RH.we are open 8:3( team depth sprint and field events this )larship athletes, freshmen i, and one junior college zes in the 100 and the 220is 9.5 seconds. Thomas had )ols, including Clemson and >se Carolina because it was to beat Harvey Glance of ce is the best and that's all said. "I want to beat him." i Village, 111., will join umping, a strong area in ", but Brown believes that ven feet. >n) has really helped me," hen iumnincr hiif u/ArHn/t j f -ol nvllUllg hen I'm working out with ie coming year." head coach Bill McClure, ie Strong will be. "My first t he was really a nice guy rown said. er from Miami Dade, will its, particularly the discus, jme schools like Ohio State o Carolina because it had a veather is great for getting son," Sutherland said. weaknesses last year was hat problem may be solved I think we can accomplish " said Sutherland. s and his best throw is 164 help of Lou DeChicchio (a o throw the javelin at least rex JfcMlA SERVICES: ENT RENTAL 3RARY WIK )- 3, M-F.