Show la m the c Sp RJ l EDDIE GILL By Andy Crow Sports Editor With fans chanting Eddie throughout every mens men's basketball game sophomore guard Eddie Gill has endeared himself to the fans as one of the most popular and recognizable able players on the mens men's team Gill a 60 sophomore guard from Aurora Colo is the oldest of two sons in his family which still liv lives s in the Denver area Gill acknowledges his parents and the several coaches hes he's had throughout through through- out his life as influences on his life and the direction its it's heading in Gill has always been interested in all sports but said he decided to devote all his time to one sport in high school At least it wasn't cricket for sake Perhaps one of the biggest influences influences influences in his life has been a man by the name of Guy Beach Guy Beach was Gills Gill's head coach at College of Eastern Utah last season When Beach accepted an assistants assistant's job at Weber State in the off season off season Gill decided to transfer from CEU to This year after he graduates he plans to transfer up to Weber to be reunited with Beach Too bad he did not play the full two years here at Salt Lake Its It's definitely a treat to see him do that crossover dribble and blow by a defender on his way to a spectacular pass or shot Gill a shooting guard on the Bruins seems more accustomed to handling the ball and running an offense skills more suitable for a point guard He leads the Bruins in assists and steals and is second on the team in scoring Gill has been the most important addition to this Salt Lake team this year He is quickly becoming the most important cog to the Bruins' Bruins success Guard Casey Smith said I am a better player because Eddie is on the team I 1 have to play against Eddie in practice everyday and he can only make me a better player hes he's hesso so great So if you want to see one of the best guards in this region if not in the country country country coun coun- try come out and see Eddie Gill play for the Bruins N Ry ro r x 1 ai 4 R V tf fl L 1 K s ft z W c t 1 t M M 4 ya F t 0 V rr t |