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Friday, February 9,1996
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Bjom Aubre "BJ" McKie is one of the hims
most highly touted freshman basketball time
players in the country. perl
Born Sept. 7,1977 in Norfolk, Va., futur
he was a consensus Top-25 pick by major team
recruiting magazines and considered his n
the No. 3 point guard in America by Hoop even
Scoop magazine. ft
At bmo High School, he led the Yellow chose
Jackets to a 101-10 record and two state "It
championships in his four years there, coach
averaging a school-record 25 points per hade
game his senior year. He earned MVP in th
honors at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle more
Beach, the Converse All-American Game, H
which showcases the Southeast's best andl
talent, and the Arty's Classic Christmas he hi
Tournament. sleej
His USC statistics are impressive as rigor
welL He has started 16 of 19 games and ft
averages 12.6 points per game. McKie betwc
had a career-high 24 points against is "yc
Tennessee and Arkansas. night
He continues to improve with each can p
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onfidenoe in me, and I had confidence studying and playing hard i
eir ability." They "cared about his education,
than just basketball," he said. BJ Mckie will cei
le also wanted to be close to home remembered for his soft-s
lis family. Since coming to USC, his positive attitude an
as had to adjust his eating and accompIishments he has,
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sen high school and college basketball confers himself a
iu have to come out focused [every] caring person, [who] works
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lay...even people off the bench...and enjoys life as much as possi
lave to do even the little things to have a whole lotta fun."
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JORTS
g Gamecock recruit:
t n ASSOCIATED PRESS and his a!
, El Im South Carolina coach Brad Scott hauling ii
I El EP went through the worst season of his including
life. So he's responded by bringing in Wednesda
what could be the Gamecocks' best "We h<
mere physical, recruiting class ever. to hold thi
*ed-around " With kicker Courtney Leavitt, or three di
fullback Jacob Bush and receiver With t
. Jermale Kelly, recruiting expert Allen Stanley Pr
, Wallace said Wednesday South Carolina light in t]
I Qfin ryw\mn ? ?
has a foundation for success. Drayton, a
. . That's quite a trio," said Wallace, second spe
is undecided publisher of SuperPrep Magazine, fullback J
lgh he does "South Carolina's class is shaping up from Jacks
NBA Career. tn hp thp hpsf rwruifind s?lacc fhp c/?hnr?l nmUnm
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to continue has ever had." Drayto
and complete Clemson coach Tommy West, "When
meanwhile, may have brought in the to see son:
t a i n 1 y b e most hnemen in school history. The before," Di
poken voice, Tigers have at least eight line starters coming ou
d the great leaving and West had to do some passes, n
brought and persuasive talking to land 13 lineman running oy
\r fk 11 fv, among his 22 recruits. Leavitt
ietball m the "People have seen that this program Alabama,
is on the rise and headed in the right. North Cai
friendly and direction," West said. durable ai
hard on and South Carolina, which finished 3- he would h
ound family, 7-1 last season, swept up 28 players, Leavitt ma
ble and likes including a last-day bonus in running converted
back Rashonn Drayton, a large, quick 54 yards la
slasher who picked the Gamecocks over 45 g vards
Florida State. Scott e
"Our negative in the regular season early froiT
tur^intoar^pc^e mMruMDg," South Cai
said Scott, a longtime Florida State Rerea. and
assistant not used to wooing players in Qgnjaon'g ^
mid-November. f r
Scott said the extra time got him ^
**1 Modell tries to 1
ASSOCIATED PRESS I'm enamo
CHICAGO?Art Modell already an exchang
made it clear he wants to move to to do with
Baltimore. Now, the Browns' owner be involve
wants Don Shula to coach his team if major capa
it wins NFL approval to leave Cleveland. Modell
itrpr Shula and his wife dined recently meetings t
at Modell's home in Florida where the his team's
! subject was discussed. up his meet
"I don't know if he wants to coach to the repoi
again in the NFL," Modell told The never."
Washington Post. "Yesterday he didn't Reports
seem to be going in that direction, but also appea
" that could change tomorrow. News and h
Tve liked Don Shula for 33 years; quoted soi
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3sistants extra motivated, the Tigers gave up more than 300 yards
a a class foil of standouts, in seven of their 11 games, largely
I Drayton's commitment because of a lack of pressure up front.
ly morning. . And with three lineman ? Marvin
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s class together the past two < Curry _ graduating, West knew he
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n says hell do his part. in Charleston. Washington was a fourpeople
see me, they're going year starter and made 111 tackles and
tething they've never seen eight sacks this past season.
"ayton said. Tm going to be Other line prospects West expects
t of the backfield, catching to get a long look this fall are Terry
caking d-backs miss and Biyant (64,255) of Savannah, Ga., and
rer people." Jason Holloman (64,240) of Decatur,
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rolina. His leg has proved was j^t as critical since three starters
id powerful, and Scott said country's eighth best rushing
attack-Will Yuung, Trevor Putnam
de 31 of 32 extra points and , D , , T , ,
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fate, said he would follow retired after 33 years and a 347-173-2
ang with Shula, who reacted record. The Dolphins, who finished
rt by saying, "you never say with a 9-7 record last season, hired
former Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson
on Modeffs interest in Shula as Shula's successor. ~
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