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USC's rest By REBECCA MICK Gamecock Staff Writer Several USC basketball players who have not played major roles in past seasons hope to have a greater role with this year's team and perhaps get a chance to prove their ahilit v These non-starters include Bill Gause, Brian Grevey, Stu Klitenic, Chuck Sherwood and Billy Truitt. SOPHOMORE BILL GAUSE, used sparingly as a freshman, playing in seven games with 28 minutes playing time. Gause believes his greatest improvement over last year is his increased self-ronfidonrp whirh has led to greater confidence in him by team members. Gause, a backup point guard for Jackie Gilloon, said he performs best when the game tempo has slowed down. Gause expects an improved season. "I'm not expecting too much of myself," Gause said. "I'll try as hard as I can. If it comes, it comes." Gause savs this vear's team is closer knit than past teams. "We had a good win over Cal Poly," Gause said. "This showed the team and the crowd that we are one unit. M 1 \ 7 K o n nt nunnmnn mill iTtuj vv nvt V/WI JVIIV/ Will IU play in every game, but against Cal Poly there was a lot more enthusiasm on the bench than there has been." SOPHOMORE FORWARD Bryan Grevey saw 52 minutes playing time as a freshman. Grevey scored 24 points all season for a 1.8 average game score. His hign scoring game was 8 points against Yale. Grevey attributes his improvement this season to greater self-confidence, better shooting and improved defensive play. Grevey hopes to contribute his r*T SPECIAL PR( j~|n?r-is prouc rt*96fl ? a ? a mm mm? mm*, a WIN I fcK I Friday, Dec Russell Hot Dance to th< FIREI Pick up invitatio Program Office (Proof of age Seating is limit* 300 couples ?ires hope j. sp3j| ^ StuKlitenic skill at sparking the offense to the team's success. "My forte is instant offense," Grevey said. Grevey believes he needs to improve his defensive game. "My biggest fault in defense is that I relax when my man doesn't have the ball," Grevey said. "But regardless of how I play I will give 110 per cent effort every game." Grevey said his brother Kevin, an All-America at Kentucky and now with the NBA, has contributed a lot to his basketball skill. "He has helped me more than anyone. He's shown me what it takes to get into the pros," Grevey said. "We work at his summer camps and get to play a lot. He helps me improve on nast mistake " Jk " SENIOR STU KLITENIC, a guard-forward, averaged 3.3 points per game as a sophomore, dropping to a 1.5 average his junior DGRAMS COMMITTEE J to announce HE FORMAL . 3, 8-12 p.m. ise Ballroom b music of 5IRD nsatthe RH , Rm. 209 (required) jd to the first mswrnrn?amtpm?mmmmmiammmrnmmaaamnammmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmm > for more year. Klitenic believes his greatest improvement has been a better mental attitude. "Mv iunior vsar ^ a ^ was a big disappointment," Klitenic said. "I want one good last shot. I'm looking up instead of down this year." Klitenic, playing the sixth man spot, is the first substitute to come off the bench. "I hope to come in and do a good steady job," Klitenic said. "I want the coaches to know they have someone who can come right off the bench and play a consistent game." Senior Chuck Sherwood, a center, started in three games last year when Bob Mathias was injured, playing 62 minutes in six games. Sherwood scored eight ! 4. _ C ? pomus iur a i.j average. Sherwood hopes to assume more responsibility this year. "With Alex English, Bob Mathias and Mark Greiner gone, I feel I have more responsibility. This has made me realize it's time to do the job." THE 6-10 SENIOR said he expects to play a greater role in the team's effectiveness as a unit. "I expect to try as hard as I can," Sherwood said. "I can't promise Qn\; miAfQ flinn fVinf " m*ij nivi v vnaii uiat. Sherwood expects to split time with freshman Jim Graziano and help with the rebounding load. "If points come, that's fine too," Sherwood said. "I was very impressed with the Cal Poly game," Sherwood said. "If we keep playing good team basketball and hustling the ball, we'll always be in the game and > should do really well this season." i Junior guard Billy Truitt started in six games as a sophomore and was sixth man for the rest of the season. Truitt appeared in all 27 ; games with 312 minutes playing time. He scored 94 points for a 3.5 average. I I'is * S e annual student-spon c'o'hing 'orCo'umbia area cHari Sfudent Volunte< YOU can help with t Transportation will be provider Volt playing tim W I H ilov v \ ?5S ^?j C -W: ill ; On the move Although USC's Billy Gause is not a i he does add depth to the backcourt. players from Columbia. SOrOfj rhri<tmn? nrnio<-( ~ .. ^ VJW v CUMULI Miuficy, 11 ties. Last year 600 students collected over $ is year Carolina Cores Day is December 8. jrs will be collecting contributions in local sl^ his year's project by working all day J from the Carolina Cares headquarters (SO jnteers will be treated to a meal o'McDonal To volunteer, call 777-7 1 84. ( ' e HhHH W J . ^ ^ r oene Gaitlard?THE GAMECOCK r?_ 4i? n 1 - siauci iui UIC UUIIlt'CUCKS, Gause is one of three USC '?V ; ; II inned goods, toys, and 8 000 in goods and money. f lopping areas. or just a few hours. | Offico) to collection locotions. ds. ' .J