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Tries out for Utah Jazz Former Gamec By Kevin Sullivan 7 a T>A 17 rnAlri/>l/ ir ...1*1- Li? ? 1 v T 1 ^ * j^u.h ? 11-uiu.n i.t uyiug uui wiin ins seconu [National tsasKetball Association team next week, and the former USC guard saiu he is confident about his chances for success with the Utah Jazz. "To be honest, 1 expect to make the team," Fredrick said, "Right now they have three guards, and they're going to carry five." Last season, the Jazz finished with a dismal 30-52 record, placing fifth in the Midwest division. Fredrick of St. Matthews lettered four years for USC. In his senior year Fredrick averaged 28.9 points per game which made bin. the leading scorer in the NCAA in 1981. Fredrick is eighth on the all-time USC career scoring list. According to Dave Allrcd, the assistant public relations directror for the * ^z, Utah's offense revolves around Adrian Dantley, who , mall forward. "He had an eu season injury last year and the How ^ u: r a ^ j a- r-v ? i ^ ** - Mimcu 10 uarryi uriiiun, a guard trom Louisville," Allred said. "This year we'll go to Adrian again." During the 198'' SI season, the Jazz started two fast-l reak oriented guards, O. ffith and Rickey Green from Michigan. Fret rick said he feels there is room for him in the backcourt. "Rickey is really fast, but he is not consistent from the outside (jumpshots)," Fredrick said. "Darryl Griffith likes to go one-on-one. Every team could usj a good shooter, and I feel 1 could fill that role." The team will hold its fall camp at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, where the Jazz play their home games. Fredrick will leave for Utah on Sunday. A f I IP/" - -? - /-iiiti giauuduug iiuni *uwmi a uegree in Business Administration, Fredrick was drafted by the Los Angeles Dendy Continued from page 13 "Hagood complements me well," he said. "Kent's a great blocker. _ When 1 scored that touchdown against Duke it was Kent's block that sprung me into the endzone." fl Dendy said he thinks the team has I played well so far, but there is always room for improvement. That's something 1 have not done so Bpf jm Dendy said he felt no pressure coming into a tailback-oriented offense *1 uuu once was me area ot Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers. "I'M NOT a perfectionist or anything, but I always feel that th team can do better." Concerning his performance this IBWilW"1WWIUI1 season, he said he felt he could im- Thomas Dandy prove in some areas. USC runningback Want \ VT ff B.Sr' JL to work for the to be a reports USC's student n a - | stopbyKoomS? i \ ock shoots for \ "To be honest, I expect to make the team." ? Former USC basketball player Zam Fredrick Lakers, he played summer league basketball with many NBA players, but when the lakers wouldn't guarantee him a contraet, Fred rick was off to Bologna, Italy to play in the Italian league. "Italy was a pleasant experience. I didn't know what to expect before I got out there," Fredrick said. "A couple of "T think the pace is faster in the NBA (than in the Italian league). The players of the NBA are bigger than in Italy where theyre are no 6' 10', 6' 11" forwards. The NBA is filled with guys like Norm Nixon and Gus Williams who can really play," Fredrick said. Fredrick returned to the United States to play summer basketball for the Lakers on the campus of California State University-Domingus. "I didn't play as well as I had hoped," Fredrick said. "I played point guard exclusively and didn't take the shots I wanted to; it was limiting." The Lakers cut Fredrick, and on the same day, the Jazz vvniuvivu a anu a.->i\.cu nun IU II y UUl 111 Oail LitKC City. "I'll be ready when 1 get out there," Fredrick said, "I've been running and working out." "I'm never satisfied with my play." he said. "I think that I can block a litbetter and I want to break a big run. "people are going to compare. 1 prefer not to be compared," Dendy said. "But I don't think about those things. I think about winning football 1 games." "I REALLY didn't think about it > J?\ much," he said "George was a great running back, but I'm not him." *- ^ Much has been said about Dendy's gaining 1,000 yards before Rogers, but Dendy sa'^ doesn't think about Dendy said he thinks Georgia has a "They have a quick defense," he said. "Terry Hoage is a real good defensive back and they have a good tackle." ou! jamecock. Anyone who would like r, photographer or cartoonist for iwspaper should call 777-7181 or ' I of Russell House. (S COMING! VBA career HH|A^^Bny^7 j*rK^ v .WstABfy ul ? JH *'^awReidaeei^iflMfillX mm Zam Fredrick As a sophomore drives inside against Georgia Southern. Fredrick leaves for Salt Lake City to try out for the Utah Jazz. Mitchell Continued from page 13 Mitchell said he felt little pressure going into the game two touchdowns behind the Blue Devils. "I wasn't pressured at all," he said. "Tin not the only player on the field who can play. We all pulled together as a unit and got the job done." The Gamecocks, held to 50 yards total offense and one first down with Bradshaw in charge, rolled up 435 yards and 25 first downs after Mitchell took over late in the first half. Although the Georgia game will be the first varsity start for the 6-0, 172-pounder from Batesburg, Mitchell said the pressure is minimal. "I try not to think about the pressure," Mitchell said. "We'll need a balanced attack to defeat Georgia but I feel we can do it." ~-l 1 - * liiauanaw wui kcu oui ai nis ne\s position Wednesday. The 6-0, 175-pounder from Spartanburg started off-andon last year and started the first three games this season for the Gamecocks. In this year's games, he completed 20 of 29 passes, mostly for short yardage. Mitchell first drew attention by completing four of five passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Gamecocks' 24-3 win over Miami of Ohio. USC head coach Joe Morrison announced Monday that Mitchell would start against Georgia, and Mitchell said he hasn't had to make any special preparations because of his height. "When I drop straight back and leave the blocking, I can see perfectly," he said. "But I like to sprint out." Find 7\ nl^ro +-o - -- - ? r^'wvv/ lu CCJL, rd^il in the University Telephone Directory. CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION