Show 90 1989 Bruin squads off and running on pleased and concerned Mens Men's team a mystery Defense the priority Mat Baer Sports ports Editor Bruins Mens Men's Head Coach Jeff has many issues on his mind following the conclusion of his teams fall conditioning and try- try outs Occupying the most space in the head are two D words words defense defense and doughnut Dont Don't say the D words At least not for a while feels his team is loaded with individual talent most of which consists of the ability to fill the net from virtually virtually virtually vir vir- vir- vir all over the court But the absence of team and individual individual individual in in- defense combined with a lack of height in the middle has compelled Men- Men day to have defense printed across the chest of his teams team's practice jerseys jersey's and to proclaim his offensive scheme as the doughnut Our attitudes are healthy but Im I'm concerned about our defense said after final cuts w were re made Front Frontline Frontline Frontline line rebounding as well as depth were we're also listed by as key points of his concern Were going to run the doughnut states about his offense fat around the sides and nothing in the middle That's not to say the Bruins are crippled in the middle Finding a big man manor or two was a top priority for upon his arrival which was very late into the recruiting season He went south to Ephriam and picked up six-foot-nine six Rob Stark sees Stark as an exceptionally strong player who needs to work on his quickness and develop as an offensive threat Backing up Stark will be two of three players Tim Mullis Chad Kartchner and John Gartner are all fighting for position plans on shirting red-shirting one of them Kenny Johnson seems to fill the small-forward small spot with Zach Allison and Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugos Yugos- lavia product Vujadin Jovic also fitting into the picture says Johnson will have jurisdiction on where to pass the ball and adds Hes a phenomenal passer Hell He'll be beIn bein bein in the spot where he can give the ball to the hot hand He concluded I also like the progress of Allison and Well We'll have to see if Lindsey Familar gets back and healthy N N i o h W It r f J Jt t f f f f g i a y i R Md t r 4 Z i S f f Y 9 a 90 1989 Bruins mens men's basketball team Top row Coach John Scott Lorenzo Jarvis Dave Critchley Vujadin jovic Rob Stark Chad Kartchner John Gartner Ken Johnson Head Coach Jeff Bottom row Ryan Hunt Charles Phillips Dee Hertel Herfel Brian Jensen Zach Allison Lindsey Familar Chris Fox Photo by Ed Lile Power forward is a term would rather not use We dont don't mention that position around here because we cant can't get anyone to fill it Lorenzo Jarvis who describes as a great apparently leads the pack Dave Critchley and Bryce Petersen could possibly fill film in The guard positions are causing the least amount of headaches on offense for but the concentration concentration concentration tion on oci defense by his gu guards hasn't been the best They dont don't like to play defense it gets in their way says of his off-guards off in par par- They are shooters It defense makes their legs tired and then they miss their shots Chris Fox is solid at point Im lIm willing to bet that Chris Chrisis is one of the top three point guards in the conference II claims Behind Fox are Allison and Familar states that it will be next to impossible to keep Familar out of the starting starting starting start start- ing up line-up once he is heal heal- thy Familar broke his hand last spring and has recently had pins removed shooting guards are just that that shooters Ryan Hunt and Brian Jensen will willbe willbe willbe be cutting loose from the outside says Hunt and Jensen are both working exceptionally hard on mastering their defensive skills but when he is looking specifically for defense Familar will probably be inserted inserted inserted in in- into the line line up number eight ranking in Region of the doesn't seem to phase at all Im known as a builder every program Ive I've taken over had finished dead last Im I'm known for putting patches on patches Home game positions open Applications are still being accepted by the athletic department for home game management personnel Positions Positions Positions which need to tobe be filled are ushers ticket sales statisticians statisticians statisticians statis statis- scorers and video p per per- per r- r sonnet These openings offer a unique opportunity for individuals individuals individuals in in- who are interested in intra collegiate athletics to become involved in a developing program There are a total of thirteen thirteen thirteen thir thir- teen nights in which these people will be needed two nights in November three in December four in January and four in February Women's games begin at 5 15 and mens men's start at at the same days Only the mens men's team plays Nov 11 and Jan 9 Interested reliable individuals individuals individuals in in- should apply at the Athletic Complex located due west of the Business building or call for details |