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Working to rei Bi By Ricl Asslstar When USC basketball co into an ^arlv rpfirpmp>nt Carolina's basketball trad former Duke mentor Bill F legend, and he hopes to basketball. Foster, a rebuilder c (Bloomsburg State, Rutgc Carolina because he was ex accomplish at USC. "Coach Carlen did a g< vantages of coming here," Frank McGuire started ai about the future." The 50-year-old coach set he accepted the head coach "My first priority was to fortunate to get a staff that i "My second priority was to panic in a situation like returning from the 1979-80 I suspects rather than prospc 4 But we didn t do that, and it worked out that w< needed, but we were pie. particularly with the late st FOSTER'S FINAL prioi ponents. "I tried to sneak i year and on the schedule in With those factors takei practice not starting until something he enjoys air promoting and selling the te Perhaps no coach in the c his team to the public. V formation Office, Foster h; brochures and schedules wi Gamecock basketball team. Foster, whose official titl Assistant Athletic Directo SDeeches about his team to time to listen. He has appeared all ovc munity, be it giving a spee< talking to marketing ma jo basketball operation. "I have a sign," Fcstc promote, a terrible thing Y small letters, itsavs 'Nothir 7 " ~ / "I try to do a lot of thing terest and trying to stimula speaking, and the staff is tn at the Coliseum. Basically more people into the arena. "I like it that people ha^ people and their support at it's our responsibility to watch." FOSTER PARTICULAR groups, because he feels th fans. ''Students stick with yoi __ j?s' .v^kI^B -- tot; ^ |y Pam &* X build USC's progr ill Foster: _ ? _^l ii luru muyurb it Sports Editor ach Frank McGuire was forced last season after 16 years, ition left with him. This year, oster has replaced the coaching start a new era in Gamecock >f four basketball programs jrs, Utah and Duke), came to :cited about what he felt he could ood job selling me on the adFoster said. "The tradition that id the facilities got me excited up three short range goals when ing job on March 3,1980. get a staff," Foster said. "I felt has been with me before. rAnt*uifinr1 Vnn hoi;n o tonHntlPX/ k vvi uiiiii^. i uu iia vv a iviiuvuvj ; that (only three players were team) and take players thai are ?cts. We stayed with our game plan, e didn't get all the players we ased with our recruiting year, art we got." "ity was to line up future opm work on the schedule for this the future." n care of and with basketball October. Foster was left to do nosf as much as coaching an* ouniry works as hard on selling Vith help from the Sports Inas put out key chains, posters, th information about the 1980-81 e is head basketball coach and >r for Promotions, has given just about anyone who has the ;r campus and the local comch to a dorm about the team or rs about the business end of a r said. "It says 'If you don't lappens.' And at the botton.. ig ' [s in the way of heightening inte ticket sales. I'm doing a lot of r'ing to organize half-time shows , what I'm trying to do is get ve shown an interest. We need every game. However, I realize be exciting and attractive to LY enjoys speaking to student ey are the most loyal and vocal j longer," Foster said. "They t*. mJm k|:> \S&SP^ i Parsons am : promol x- x f |M| , mo*, m mm m?* tun to appreciate hustle and exciting but they are more patient than i Foster initiated the idea of section. He bought a television person who came up with th( Coop, in a contest to name the c! "I think it's only natural to Foster said. "But there seems I'm looking for one cheering everybody coming in here with "I'd love to see that happen, themselves and make it a fun ] r eat time." Having a great time means giving vocal support to the Foster. "Crowd noise is very imports playing 27 games, there are go aren't going right. We won garr on just emotion from the crowc on nights like that and give j going qucker than if the crowd i Foster has Worked on install aggressive defense since practi "It's the youngest, least e Sixth-rc aimfor By Michuile Stafl v Hanked sixth in the nation ir basketball team has embarkei 1980-81 season. Having already establish Virginia TV?rh nnri rif?r?r0in Sr hope their accomplishment! championship. Last year the 30-6 Carolina Final Four in Mt. Pleasant, complished by previous L squads. After suffering a cli nnpnint* rnunH nf trmr o *vwv" Louisiana Tech to place third RETURNING three starter team, Carolina has compile squads ever. Ail-American Sheila Foster :? iiw. r...:*u it, icuui in nil. 11 uiu UIUI i. WIIII 11: Foster, named Women's Sp last year, averaged 15 poin captain of the 1980-81 squad. Rita .Johnson wiil hold the i only senior on the squad, J oh be an asset lo Carolina both ot ci ~ 11 ( i,v? rMiitriHi rvivt^rs, i ai inmicy Ifii- the Lady Gamecocks, considerable playing time la continue thai trend tins seaso IUVKKS, a 5-7 guard fron and had nine assists in the nat For the lirst time in Gamecocks have signed Iran: ter, mot ,-x: ster ^ play. They want to win too, nost fans." having a student cheering set and gave it away to the 3 winning entry, The Hoop heering section. i have a cheering section," ; to be a misconception that section. I hope we can get a Hoop Coop T-shirt on." I want the students to enjoy place to come and to have a making a lot of noise and Gamecocks, according to int to emotions. When you're ing to be nights when things les at Duke on certain nights I. The crowd can pick you up /ou confidence and get you is dead." inc* n running nff#?n<so and an ice began. xperienced team I've ever inked L nationc i Burchetto Vrlter i preseason polls the women's d on their journey through the ed a 2-0 record defeating tuthern, the Lady Gamecocks 3 lead them to a national i squad made it to the AIAW Michigan, a feat never ac^ady Gamecock basketball ose loss to Tennessee in the nament, Carolina defeated in the nation s from last year's third place id one of its most efficient and Evelyn Johnson lead the icir quickness and experience, orts Federation Ail-American ts per game and will be co...v ? in. LUIIII VAJ [MIMIUMI (III nson's quickness at guard will fensively and defensively, and Becky Parker also return The three sophomores saw st year for Carolina and will n i Lexington, scored 22 points ional tournament last year Carolina history the Lady sfer students to the basketball ivator, < had," Foster said. "That re ning. You don't want to wa counts. It's not the hours you hours. "We're going to try to fensively and aggressively d and we play together. Some have fun. The fun comes in fun when the team lost, and either." Foster often stresses to aspects of the game are jus aspects. "THE MENTAL aspect i things a coach must do to ai point of 'Are they tired mei tally, they'll be tired physic, of mental exhaustion that cc physical fatigue. You have way, because you can go ver "That's why I like practic our practice sessions siarie look at the productivity sea productivity time is betwee were trying to play other scl we were conducting practice Foster not only analyzes during games, he analyzes hi "I enjoy analyzing my o\ portant the mental aspect of coaches, we get so involved i be careful you don't g motivational too. There has confidence building, positi promotion aspects and still Y nn K n J />o 1 r% o rvnnfn rxf f rt o ?v? a ivviuuvai oopvvu? ui Hit Hi' Foster is very interested i is featured in a 30-minute m< head football coach Tom Osb Hockey Coach Herb Brook: different motivational filr basketball camps in Pa. am ficial practice begins. Foster looks for motivat every member of his team plans to film the players on tl YVI1FN WF film a tfamf want to see who is involve "That keeps the players on got to be involved. It's our team, a we team. But the pla Foster is a tireless worl basketball isn't a life or de; sense of humor. "I don't relax," Foster sai 10 reiax. i ve always naa somebody is gaining on you. "I enjoy what I'm doing, waste of time. I just wish the "I'm not sure what I'd b< coach. It scares me. I'd pi someplace." ady Gat Iff tl rw *V? i If t/flUIIIj program. Frani Washingtoi State, averaged 23.6 points for her jumping ability. The other transfer joi Gamecocks is Pat Mason, iunior will add vet pvon r offense. The two freshmen on the i Fhilicia Allen of Okeechofc play for the Lady Gamecocl Pam Reeves, a 5-10 forw of her high school team rebounds per game. M/IIII I.' tk vv.BBaiftj iiiuii; aic 1uu1 ik~ the team is not hurting for of Head Coach Pam Parse what looks to be another pic In three short years Gamecocks from the shade her arrival, to winning tern National prominence has like lightening as they clii number one ranking. This season they face p vrvui uikiii^ on nanonan country. NO I.ON(il<:i( do tho Lac teams Iroiii the region Ins powers such as UCLA. Tcr and ()ld I)ominion. Despite the unstopped se still expected to he in the s^ Thv, next step on their Clemson tomorrow at (i p.n 3oach quires a lot of time and planste even a minute because it i put in, it's what you put in the play exciting basketball ofefensively. We play as a team, people say the big thing is to winning. I've never had much I don't think the players have his players that the mental t as important as the physical is one of the very important nalyze his team from a standltally?' If they are tired menally. There's a certain amount >mes with emotion rather than to gear practice sessions that y hard for just so long. ine at 2:30 D.m. At one school d at 5 in the afternoon. If you les of individuals, their worst n 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Here we lools at the top notch level and at the worst possible time." the team's mental attitude is own. vn self in a sense of how im the game is," Foster said. "As n the x's and o'x. You've got to et overly psychological or to be a perfect combination of ive outlook, motivation and laving a deep awareness of the 3." n motivational techniques. He otivational film with Nebraska orne and 1980 U.S. Olympic Ice s. Every year Foster buys a n to show to his summer d S.C. and his team before ofion and encouragement from this vpar and whv ho he bench during games. we film our bench because I d in the game," Foster said their toes. All the players have team, not my team. Not a me yers have to believe that." ker, but he seems to realize ath matter with his quick, dry id. "I don't think you can afford the feeling that when you do I enjoy being busy. Sleep is a re were more hours in a day. i doing if I weren't basketball obably wind up selling apples 1-_ TieCOCKS oionship n, a Kodak All-American at Ohio tUn no rra IrM/xnm Ill me /o-/? bCCISUIl auu IS MIWWII ning the ranks of the Lady a 5-7 guard from Kansas. The nore speed to Carolina's quick squad will add depth and height. too TV In ic fVw> fnllnct rtlnvpr tn ks, towering at 6-6. ard from Home, Ga., was MVP , averaging 20 points and 15 w faces on the Gamecock squad, experience. Under the direction >ns the team -has already begun lyoff season. Or* # ftlr/kti ^ A T oH\/ I CI I Ilcir> IdKt'II tUC Ii?viy ws of a losing 8-1H season before is of 24-10, 27-10 and 30-6. struck the South Carolina squad lib higher and higher toward a ossibly their toughest schedule y ranked squads around the ly Gamecocks face small school lead their schedule is filled with messee, Notre Dame, OhiO State hedule the Lady Gamecocks arc otli^ht during playoff lime, journey will he playing host lo \ in Frank Mc(?uire Arena.