Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: The Opponents I ” ' ..I TENNESSEE TE CH Nickname: Golden Eagles - Conference: Ohio Valiev 1999-2000 Record-16-12, ll-70VCf3rd) Key Losses: Corey Hemphill (G, 13.0 ppg), Josh Heai 17.5 PPg). • Summary: Coach JefELebo returns to Colurabiaiorihe first time since leaving the Gamecocks in 1998. Forward Lame Smith brings 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Eagles, followed by guard Brent Jolly’s 7.6 points per game. Tennessee Tech plays USC: Nov. 17 (Frank McGuire Arena) | | Smith Jolly WOFFORD Nickname: Terriers Conference: Southern 1999-2000 Record: 14-16, 8-8 SoCon (3rd South Division) Key Losses: Starzee Walker (G, 13.1 ppg), Rashane DeLoach (C, 6.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg) • ? ■ g Summary: The in state rivalry continues as Coach Richard John son brings All-SoCon te.uti member Ian Chadwick and the Terriers to Columbia The senior guard averaged 16.8 ppg last season, and is counted on to lead Wofford to the top of the conference. Forward Bishop Ravenel provides inside pres ence, with a seven points-per-game average. Wofford plays USC: Nov. 21 (Frank McGuire Arena) ] Chadwick Ravenel S.C. STATE Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic 1999-2000 Record: 20-14.14-5 MEAC (1st), NCAA First Round Key Losses: Mike Waitre (G, 15.9 ppg), Janies Jones (G, 11.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg), Duane Johnson (C, 9.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg) Summary: The Bulldogs, after one of the most successful seasons in their history, are facing life without All-MEAC guard Mike Waitre. Coach Cy Alexander lost every starter from last year’s squad, but returns forward Dexter Hall (4.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg) and se nior guard John Shivers (5.3 ppg), who has shown flashes of brilliance while running the offense. S.C. State plays USC: Nov. 25 (Frank McGuire Arena) 1 Hall MERCER ■ Nickname: Bears Conference: Trans America 1999-2000 Record: 12-21,‘7-11 TAAC (8 th) Key Losses: Torris Wolfolk (F, 7.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg) Summary: Coach Mark Slonaker’s squad is in excellent shape for the 2000-01 season, with every starter returning to the lineup. Center Scott Emerson exploded onto the TAAC scene as a fresh man, averaging 15.2 points ,md 8.3 rebounds per game. Also, se nior Rodney Kirtz k;is shown great versatility at both the forward and swingman positions; scoring 9.1 points per game last season. Senior Korey McCray (6.5 ppg) directs the offense. Mercer plays USC: Nov. 29 (Frank McGuire Arena) _ \ Emerson K i r t zi I 1 ___ | I j CHARLOTTE Nickname: 49ers Conference: Conference USA 1999-2000 Record: 17-16,7-9 CUSA (7th), NIT First Round Key Losses: Tremaine Gardner (F, 12.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Dalonte Hill (G,’6.2 ppg, 35tpg)<* II Summary: One of the best non conference opponents on USC’s schedule, tlie49ers are out to prove tlieir wortln Guard Diego Guevara directs die offense while dripping in 11.9 'points per game, while frontcourt mate Jdbey Thomas can liit from anywhere on the court. Coach Bobby Lutz returns four starters) ZSjF Charlotte plays USC: Dec) 2 (Dale F. Haltori Arena, Charlotte, N.C.) | | Thomas Guevara THE CITADEL Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: Southern 1999-2000 Record: 10-20,6-10 SoCon (5th South Division) Key Losses: None 'T Summary: Although this will he the sixth consecutive season the Gamecocks play The Citadel, this will be only,the second time in that stretch that USC travels to Charleston. Coach Pat Dra ms returns a solid team led bv Mike Roy’s 6.4 points per game. Alan Puckett is the primary,scorer With |2.3 p® game, but a key to the Bulldogs’ success m the past has been diversifying the of fense to counteract any defense they may come across. The Citadel plays USC: Dec. 5 (McAlister Field Hcjise, Charleston) | < ^ si I | ' \ \ .Puckett / / Roy --- ■ CLEMSON Nickname: Tigers Conference: Atlantic Coast 1999-2000 Record: 10-20,4-12 ACC (9th) Key Losses: Andrius Jurkunas (F, 8.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg) Summary: Although the Tigers suffered demoralizing losses to Penn Slate, Oregon State and George Washington last season, they found one of the best shooters in the country in guard-'Will Solomon. The junior averaged 20.9 ppg and made the All-ACC team, while almost single-handedly beating USC in Ciemson last season. Center Adam Allenspach contributes 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds to Coach Lany Shyatt’s squad. Ciemson plays USC: Dec. 9 (Frank McGuire Arena) Solomon Allenspach in I UNC Nickname: Bulldogs \ Conference: 1% South 1999-2000 Record: 11-19,7-7 Big sMh trsra i \ Key Losses: Matt Osikowicz (F, 10.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg^ Jolut Risinger (F, 9.3 ppg,4.6rpg) Summary: Coach Eddie Biedenbach brings a talented Bulldog team to Columbia with guard Andre Smith (lO ppg) leading the way. Seven-foot center Adam Earnhardt is a force in the paint. UNC Asheville plays USC: Dec. 19 (Frank McGuire Arena) ^ w| Earnhardt j WYOMING Nickname: Cowboys Conference: Mountain West 1999-2000 Record: 19-12,8-6 MWC (T4th) Key Losses: Antliony Blakes (G/F, 13.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.5 apg), Lebanon Jones (F, 13.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg) Summary: Forward Josh Davis leads Wyoming in search of an other winning season as a newly crowned member of the All MWC team. Davis led the team in scoring last season with 14.3 per game. He is backed up by Chris McMillian’s 9.7 ppg and 2.9 assists per game for Coach Steve McClain’s Cowboys in the first meeting between the two schools. Wyoming plays USG Dec. 21 (Frank McGuire Arena) Davis McMillian -