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Womei By MIKI sur They are young, talented, t best team yet. USC Women's Basketball C fifth year at Carolina sporting years (three at Old Dominion] and could improve the imprc noticeably this year. An even mixture of talenU veterans make this season lool "They have the potential to Parsons said. "If the freshm* /inrt Ua ltnmr /t/vrv/4 ' ' can uc v^i y 5WU. The mainstay of the team th squad, Sheila Foster. Foster s each outing last year while h; game. "Sheila will be played very on the other team because rebounder," Parsons said. Th more depth than last year. She won t have as much v, related. "I think she has m< Phillicia( Allen)." Foster was an All-Americar a preseason All-American for "Sheila's done all the thing except been Kodak All-Amer make it." As a freshman, Foster pla> ' inside. "She played utility be< with that much talent, she had her to fill," Parsons comment The next year was a "very g "We were (women's) Nil "Last year, even though she didn't do as well. "So, what she would like to team is repeat all the things w There is a very good chance to the Carolina Coliseum this ^ Especially with the freshme " possibly tiie best in the countr "They have a lot of poten they will be (her best team ev now i coacn mem, u s also \ response to learning. It's 3 progress every day. There ar what the coach offers." The Lady Gamecocks run from a zone to woman to worn "It's all based on where the II relation to the ball," Parson because it's simple and th< strength for the team because What type of team will yo By TIM C sui Freshmen. Each one is different. Son and have talent that needs t can walk on the court and pi a away. Outstanding freshmen 1^ good one, and a good team a ? It looks like Pam Parson Gamecock basketball team, great will likely get better, reached into the high school Massachusetts, Pennsylvani bring in one of the outstandin If the high enthusiasm an( 4-i a i? I can De maicneu uy icauiw, veterans make this a verj season. DANA BOYLE Boyle is a 5-10 forward fro York, Pa. Her last consiste average of 15 points and 15 i n's Tea 5 LOUGH Writer eam-oriented and may be he loach Pam Parsons enters he 5 a career 144-73 record in nin >. She has a 94-43 record at US< ssive .664 winning percentag freshmen and experiences r rf/wwl V 5VAA1. be the best team I ever had,' en develop quick enough, the: is year is the only senior on th< cored an average of 17.8 point auling down 12.7 rebounds pe hard by the No. 1 inside playe she's our leading scorer an is year, Foster has a cast wit rork on the ball side," Parson :>re help inside this year wit i last year and has been name the past two years. [is we talked about as a playe ican, and this year she migh red second guard, forward an cause as a freshman coming i 1 to fill the hole that was best fc ed. [ood year." ' champs," Parsons recalle< had a great season, the tear accomplish this year with th e previously accomplished." : that a championship will com season. The potential is then ;n, who have been labeled f y tial," Parsons said. "Whethi er) is not necessarily related I :heir response to coaching an ilso their desire to learn ar e a lot of variables besides ju a motion offense while movir sn on defense. ; ball is and everybody moves s related. "We like the 2-3 zoi j 1-3-1 because it should be i they're big and quick. u see this year when the Lac at a len wc iOCHNAUR LWritff le are green with inexperien* o be polished. Others, it seem ay like seasoned veterans rig recruits can make a bad team jreat one. s, the head coach of the La< , has outdone herself. In tim During the off-season, Parso [ ranks in Georgia, Florid a, and right here in Columbia g freshmen crops in the counti i abilities of these six freshm they should help the returni r exciting women's basketb; >m York Catholic High School nt high school records show rebounds per ^ame. She injur im Youi Gamecocks take the floor ? Tech, Old Dominion, Teni - State? r "We have a lot of height be hard to stop," Parso r quickness. I have a big < e Defense is something you C about. I'd like to see us wor! e Parsons knows that the I crucial to the success of the "The freshmen are, in m * Parsons praised. "They'v< can, but I can't push the justment in college, not jus y Practices are not the sail Parsons a few things. e s hbha d |HnwM^H| ? mSBBBmW * mm ir m ie w,,-,.-.J!i^i a Ail-American Sheila I , figure on offense and 'J imen P her knee during a pick-U] noHilocfo rnmnirnri Hot* < V.UI I VIIIVVVU IIVA ? depend on her "work, c want to play," she said. ce Coach Parsons comm lS? front-court Pennsylvania ht who did a good job in hig 1 a this team, athough it's \ offer? knee injuries dor they do for men. She's | ie? operate well inside or out 03 "I've been out for a wi on everything? shooting t0 in, I think it'll be at small y- The Lady Gamecocks en and Boyle, like her tea challenge. all "It's tough, sure," she am looking forward to il people expect a lot." TINA BUCK in Tina is a 5-6 guard f an ed ng But V against such powers as Louisiana lessee, East Carolina and Fenn and if we utilize that height, we'll ns said. "We have height and :oncern on our defensive areas, have to have a mental attitude k a little harder on defense." development of the freshmen is team this season. y opinion, progressing very well," J e got to progress as fast as they 1 m because there is a lot of ad- 5 t basketball. tie as games, yet they are showing i m _ :oster should be an imposing defense for USC. rofiled r\ noma in hirvh cnh/vil oriH hllH CATT1P ^(4IlI\y All lU^ll OVUi/vi Ul*v? iM?u uv?*?v senior year. Her quick return will letermination, and on how much I ented on the status of the injured in: "Dana is a fine all-around player h school. She has a definite place on unknown at this time what she can t't resffond as quickly for women as primarily a forward-center and can side." lile," says Dana, "so I need to work {, ball-handling, defense. When I get I forward." are picked high in preseason polls mmates, is looking forward to the conceded. "I'm a little nervous but I t. When you've go' ^ good program, rom Atlanta, Ga. As a senior, sh see HtESHMfN pa*e 14 ery Tal "The team is progressing," last week. How much are the) said, "the team is progressing ' "Youth and experience a collegiate game are the prot teach them as much about to of time. That's the problem th a solution for. "There have been no surpr >aid. "There is really no surpi Jie aeveiopmeni 01 ieam sk slower than I would like. "They've all got great indiv in this game. It's got to be a te< Returning from last year Johnson. "Evelyn is better then she' Parsons commented. "She's growth. She should be able to to give a little bit more. "Hopefully, she'll continue I thing she must add to her at passing game and going to t think Evelyn has those in her t Sharon Rivers returns at pc "She's a tough cookie," Pa does a good job for us. I ha\ think is any better than Share Phillicia Allen, all 6-6 of her, surprise for Parsons. "Phillicia is as different as r year to this year," Parsons c grow and develop as she has: definite factor for us and po we go." One of the better team play "She doesn't give us a lot o to the open player, plays pre open basket," Parsons obsei ball ? she is a great team pla Pam Reeves will see a lot c "Pam has a good turnarou she knows when to take it, si off the bench. She II be cor (Nance) for playing time insi "Pam's got a year of expe concern with Pam is how nr freshman year to her sophonr Other freshmen on the 1 Brantley Southers, Marsi ] Buck and Dana Boyle. The Lady Gamecock's firs 28. Parsons is ready for the s "They can be good and t come with time as they build "If they progress and get be great." k j|jj Freshman Ma lented she commented after practice r progressing? With a smile she r ? nd lack of knowledge of the )lems so far. We are trying to isketball in such a short period at we a;5 coaches have to devise ises, only progress," Parsons ise as to what they can do. It's ills that's coming a little bit idual skills, but that won't help am game." along with Foster is Evelyn s been in the past two years," experienced another year's play more minutes and be able lo be consistent in scoring. One )ility this year is improve her he boards," Parsons said. "I (rasp this year." >int guard to run the offense, irsons complimented. "And she 'en't found a point guard that 1 >n is back and has been a pleasant light and day as far as from last :ommented. "If she continues to shown at this point, she will be a ssibly the difference in how far ers returning is Becky Parker, f boards, but she passes the ball tty good defense, and can hit the *ved. "She plays excellent team iyer." if action coming off the bench, nd jump shot," Parsons said. "If he can be valuable to us coming npeting with (freshman) Mona ide. iW*-tnnAA onrl fViaf oKrvulrl Tlifvr i IUUCC anu uiai ouuuiu uci[i. mj uch she has developed from her lore year." Lady Gamecock roster include McAlister, Medina Dixon, Tina it game is at Florida A & M Nov. eason to open. hey can be great. But that will a foundation. better and better, then they can iisi Mc Alister (14).