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Show I THE CAMPUS SUUTlllSSUMMER•SOUTHEltNUTAHUNIVERSITY•MONDAY,AUGUSTl,1994 71 - Men cage.rs to field strong team y (CONTINUED FROM PAGE SJ Incoming transfer James Marcy (6-10, 235, Jr, New York Cobbleskill CC) adds a bit of intrigue to the T-Bird front line. A player who brings the bulk and hurt us, because with a healthy Reggie we could go small with Keith [Berard], strength the T-Birds have lacked up front the past three years, Marcy is a bit of Darrell [Christopher] and Reggie along with two big guys up front," he added. "If the unknown, who may end up redshirting. On the other hand, if he plays, he Reggie can't play, we lose that option." will give the T-Birds even more flexibility up front. Although that option is lost without Ingram, another presents itself with "James is a bit of an unknown factor, and although my first instinct is to play newcomer Aaron Morrison (6-7, 200, Jr), a transfer from Monroe (NY) CC. him, we may end up redshirting him," Evans said. "If he plays though, we can Morrison has range (71-162 threes, 43.8 percent at Monroe last year), is a good have a bigger lineup than we've had in years, with Aaron, Donnie or Sean at the all-around shooter (SO. 7 percent from the floor and 78.8 percent free throws) three, another at four and James in the middle." and has played in big games after being named to the all-tournament team a the In addition, SUU returns junior Vic Saunders (6-6, 210, 1.6 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 58.6 JuCo national tournament last season. Originally penciled in as a four-man, percent FG) and redshirt freshman David Richards (6-9, 190) to provide depth up Evans said Morrison may be able to swing to the three-slot. front. "He shoots well and knows how to play the game," Evans said of Morrison. To improve over last year's 16-11 finish, Evans said the T-Birds need to "He will push for a starting slot and will see a lot of playing improve their rebounding and force more turnovers. time. Although we originally recruited him as a four-man, he "The questions I have are regarding our ability to has the range and ability to play the three, so we may see him rebound the basketball and our ability to force more there and have a front line going 6-7, 6-8, 6-10." I turnovers," he noted. "I think we can improve our Incumbents on the front line are last year's leading scorer, rebounding by working harder at it as well as the fact rebounder and shot blocker, Sean Allen (6-8, 200, Sr) and last Jimmy Faulkner and Jim Crosbie will be better rebounders year's second-leading rebounder Donnie McDade (6-7, 185, than Andy [Ward] was last year, but I'm not sure we are Sr). Allen averaged 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and blocked a going to cause any more turnovers because of the new school-record 53 shots last year while hitting 50.4 percent of people we've brought in. Our new guys are big people, and his shots and picking off 34 steals en route to being named to big people generally don't make a big impact on your last year's All-Independent Team. McDade averaged 5.1 opponents' turnover numbers. rebounds, 8.0 points and shot 71 .7 percent from the floor, "When you think about it, rebounding and turnovers leading the team in rebounds eight times. Both flashed the equal defense, and to be successful, this team needs to be a ability to take over a game at times last year. good defensive team, so we're going to have to work very "Having both Sean and Donnie returning on the front line hard on both those aspects of our game," he added. solidifies the team," Evans said. "Both are coming off good As far as style of play goes, Evans predicts the team will seasons and we look forward to more of the same. Sean can play very much like last year's team did. be as good as he wants to be, he is a very talented player, and "We'll probably score in the high 70s to low 80s on the I expect to see improvement in Donnie's game this year as average. If you don't get a lot of rebounds or force a lot of well. [McDade] has worked very hard in the weight room turnovers, you don' t get a lot of transition baskets," he during the off-season and has put on some bulk and muscle. pointed out."Last year we didn't turn the ball over much and With those two returning and the addition of Aaron, we feel we had OK shot selection; I see this year's team as being very pretty solid up front." Thunderbird Coach Bill Evans similar to last year's team." We offer more for your taste buds than just frozen yogurt! MUSIC 911 S. Main • 586-2345 SPECIALS Fresh sandwiches & also vegetarian sandwiches, hot chocolate, soft drinks, soup in a bread bowl & gift certificates. 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