Show Page 1 2 The Utah Statesman Wednesday February Dean Hunger 271 980 Ag forms winning attitude This far the NBA hat been to a flurrv of controversial bat k board breaking dunks but few students nutv realise I'tah State I mversitv has its own "dxtor ol dunk m lean Hunger Two years ag while the 21 year old Havsvtllr native was traveling across Australia he happened to stumble across a gymnasium with Crash a thin (class backboard With one pull of the run he was showered with slivers of (Class it was pretty embarActually ' rassing said an amused Hunger a bunch of girls “There was around from the prev tous (tame and I was warming up for our (Came " For the entire (tame we plavrd with a (Cuiss btiard on one end while the other was wood Of course this is not tvpual of I'M' bread and butter nian The ‘ jut ’ business admimstralion-narketmi- t man prefers the reiaaed pace of nearbv Hvrum 1 m pret t v unemotional on the said the sia court forward comfortably peri hed m his easy i hair t Hut Ib-aHurver play He plavs unemotionally basketball and usually lands the opposition s most plaver such as Iong Heach states f rancois Wise or Fullerton s act laimed Calvin Roberts unearitcsf One rapert on He Bpprranve is his wfe Shells doesn t have a firev personality'' she said with a note of sincerity but briichtlv added “He has a lot more character than most people would rape-c- t “ dis-sn- n Ik-an- s with a blend of poise make this talented Aggie even more valuable Dean's attitude helped him fall fell into the role of team captain I think it s a" leadership position” Hunifer said You don t wait around for four years and not Itatn msiicht It just comes natural- character And by Tom Kornegay ly “ Hunicer ever (tet mad? do but I m (federally concerned about play inic my (fame and mv nwsals just flow with the " (Came Although he was recruited out-oDoes “Sure I f state and (Washington WashiniCton Statel he was determined to play NCAA basketball in Clah All four major schools in I'tah showed interest in the two time AH State hisipster "Well I was bU ready to sign with Hriifham Yount: and Frank Arnold iBTl's coachl wanted to talk with me" said Hunger relating the incident “he told me they were after Kiki Vandrweghe (who even-tulland if they went to t'Cl-A- l couldn't sign him they would call me “That s when I dts'ided to come to I lah Stale and I couldn t be more pleased with my decision” he said with a satisfied glint in his eyes Arnold should be watching the Dav is graduate now He has bts-- a solid player for the Ag since his freshman year specializing in ren bounds penetrating lay-up- s and when neccessarv a smooth handed outside shot Iast year Dean was selected to the All iCAA team while this year he is listed on the 1‘izza Hut Classic ballot anti is looking forward to a promising professional career “It s kind of a buyer's market I d surely like to play in the pros" he said as Shelly nodded with approval "I'd also play in the Kuro-pea- n leagues if the situation presented itself but ! really feel I m capable of playing in the Slates Hut Iean said he is currently thinking atxmt something aside from the pro draft and big contracts the future and success of this year's Aggie hasketliall team including the upcoming I’CAA tournament and possible invitation to the NCAA championships "Hefore llasl year) we were all in awe of the NCAA championships we played one game lost and that was it” said an enthusiastic Hunger "T" st s changed and the wav we've going we can play with anyone in the country on a neutral court " According to Hunger one attributing factor to the post season success will tie first year coach Rod Tueller “Tueller was well capable of tak1 ing over the job m very satisfied with the job he s done and he didn t bring atmut any drastic changes to last year s system” said Hunger in ui regard to last year's coaih Dutch Helnap “We re in a good position to win the FCAA tournament and we obviously want to win it he saul Whether or not Dean Hunger makes the pro ranks or the Aggies to a national championship one thing is apparent He won t lie telling anyone how good he is he'll be showing them I M 's Dean Hunger thinka things over in his cool and ralrulatadmja he has been instrumental in leading the Ag ta the PCM championship TlftCOHVOCATtCFT Presents oo oo The former United Nations Delegate from Iran FEREYDOUN HOVE YDA o 7 IRAN: FROM THE SHAH TO KHOMEINI AND NEXT" featuring: 5 free albums autographed by Kenny Loggins to be given away at the concert!! March 7 1980 FAC THURSDAY FEB 28 $700 reserved seats 12:30 FINE ARTS CENTER Good seats still available! Alpha Chi Omega and §yMM-KDNy- 9 ASUSU Present UDDNNEK & IDANCIE $ 1395 per couple (for Students only) Tickets at SC Ticket Office |