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Twyman aujudL5 to USC H ^j^^MIH ; 4.. fl^p^^^pti&K^Bi Jay Twyman Guarding Wejnert By Michelle Burchette Oamacock Staff Wrttar Carolina's only freshman basketball recruit, Jay Twyman, is not your average athlete. Twyman possesses an exceptional com-' bination of athletic talent, scholastic ability and personality. Ill/UN I LI DICTATE | Whether you go t (| on how much morn rj Air Force ROTC o f t arship to pay you $1 ! and lab fees. With [! sion to go to colleg p The Air Force net | i different jobs, and < | your picture. After you'll find challeng I grow through expei i j fj nnu uui uuuui m I I gram today. It's a w h those tough college p !! for an exciting futui I I United States Air Fc \V /IXTTTb 1 Gatewa As far as basketball is concerned, Twy man's record speaks for itself. Among his many titles and awards the 6-5 guard-forward was voted the Most Valuable Player, MVP, of his high school team, was one of 10 players in the country picked to the U.S. All-Star team in the Dapper Dan Tournament and has participated on the Ohio All-State squad. He was also picked by a scouting OOtn/lpD Q O Alio ftf 4 4A uv> tivv n? unv vi uic uauuu a tup-iu pure shooters. THE COMPETITION for Twyman hasn't been easy. "The starting five players on my high school team were all awarded basketball scholarships," he said. His high school team maintained an impressive 18-0 record until the end of the season when Twyman and a teammate suffered ankle injuries. Throughout grade school Twyman advanced in sports, but his devotion to basketball took hold in high school. "1 played tennis my freshman year, but after that I ijun. * yvnuicu lU UCVUIC UIU1C LI I lie to basketball," Twyman said. His father, former pro basketball star Jack Twyman, had a little to do with his choice to stick with basketball. "He didn't pressure me into basketball," Twyman explained. "I used to play all kinds of sports but I knew that my father could help me in basketball." HIS FATHER and USC basketball coach Frank McGuire were influencial figures in Twyman's decision of which scholarship offer to accept. "When I heard from South Carolina there was no question. Coach McGuire had a lot to do with it," Twyman ET MONEY VAIID CHIT ivun ru i o college no longer has to be t 3y you can earn during the sur tters a four, three or two-year! 00 a month and all tuition, tex money problems reduced, the ie is your own. ?ds dedicated officers in a vari >ne of these jobs is bound to f graduation and commissk ing work along with the char rience. ie Air Force ROTO scholarship great way to help yourself thi 1 years and a great way to get e, as a commissioned officer \ rr\ r\ ;iuo. 90TC y to a great way of life. said. "My father has a high respect for Coach McGuire." Twyman said he feels it's important to have a coach who commands respect. "I have so much respect for Coach McGuire. He's the kind of coach you can really put out for. He knows so much that you know he'll help you improve your game." Now that he's settled at Carolina, Twyman is pleased with his choice. "This is going to sound like a snow job but it isn't. The guys on the team are some of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. They helped me along and showed me the ropes. They didn't give me any 'freshman' crap either," he said. Two of the many things Twyman appreciates about his teammates is their lack of egotism or "swelled heads," and their eagerness to help. "They usually tell me when.I'm doing something wrong. They'll help you even if it means possibly jeopardizing their position," he said. "There's competition on the court but it's left on the court or in the lockerroom. Off the court everyone is themselves." IN ADDITION to being an outstanding athlete, Twyman is also a top-notch student. His score of more than 1200 on the SAT test allowed him to enroll in USC's honor's college as a business major. He said his brains are as important as his brawn. "I want to play basketball but I also want a good education. I was going to go to an Ivy League school but here I also get the benefit of playing with a major college basketball team." JT jased nmer. jcholtbook deci) prorough reauy iri the v \ In order'to keep his honor college standing, Twyman must maintain at least a 3.5 GPR, one which will be difficult with the demands placed oh him by basketball. UPON GRADUATION, which way will Twyman go . . . business or basketball? "Well, playing pro basketball isn't something you plan to do. The competition is so tough that my odds are low. But, if the opportunity is there, sure." I . pos I live (paz' 0 tiv) Expressed clearly Full assured Self-assured Certain in its _ action Logical affirmation Not rTl speculative Highest potential 'I ? Affirmmg the presence of that I I which is sought ? J or suspected of ? / being correct E -"W Atten Richland Memorial Hospital Is the positive al with many professional opportunities, the ult the one right decision for you. This decision location and lifestyle, the necessary professki advancement In the health care field. The first step toward selecting your positive informative brochure that fully illustrates positive alternative. HMK tj . 3301 HARDEN STREET COLUMI I Mr. 3 Ms. ? Address . City St< ' Phone I College-University t Degree RN LPN |^J*N 78 EC BIHHBHHnnnUHnMBSBI *In a more immediate sense Twyman said he feels that Carolina's team has the kind of bond that's necessary for a winning team. "We're so close it's unbelievable. That's what it takes to be a winner. To be a good team each individual player has to go for the same goal together. "You know they say it's easy to break one stick, but a bunch of sticks together is hard to break," he said. al * ter na tive (61 lur' nativ) A ?proposition or situation I I ** offering a choice An opportunity j for deciding between Things I courses or propositions to Dfc .chosen itive latrve ternatlve for today's nurse. Although faced imate decision Is singular. 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