| Show j Successful Program Lacks Attendance Nate Wilcox Contributing Writer Norm Parrish is currently in his year as head coach of the mens men's basketball team at He is also a former student athlete who spent four years playing basketball in college while building his coaching skills I dont don't think every coach needs to play but I do reach back a lot and rely on my playing experience Parrish said Everyday in practice I kind of gauge the players by hey how long could I go when I played This player perspective on coaching is evident in the way he structures lineups for every game Some teams the coach changes the lineup almost daily he said Were pretty consistent because when I played I wanted to know where I was With the help of Parrish numerous players have gone on to play for a variety of universities and pro leagues Power Forward Marcel Johnson who holds the Bruin record for most points scored in a career played for North Dakota State Forward Si Silas as Mills a former former former for for- mer standout at af went wenton on to become of the Continental Basketball Association in 2000 Mills most recently played with the Seattle in their 2004 summer league Now to some point guards Obviously weve we've been really lucky with the point guards we got Eddie Gill who's in the Jermaine Boyette who was the last player play- play er cut by the Jazz a year ago he said Travis Spivey has put up unbelievable numbers numbers' at he almost averaged I Ia a triple double This years year's team is also unbelievable They are currently currently cur cur- undefeated and loaded with talent Forward Sims Suns is leading the way with points and 89 rebounds per game Shooting Guard Bret Rubin is coming off the bench and still averaging points per game while knocking down I percent of his the three point point attempts and per percent ent of his free Point Guard Bryan Ellis is doing a great job of running running running run run- ning and stealing the show putting up p. p te team m highs in assists and steals With so so many fantastic players m matriculating a r i c 1 at tn gl through the the he program program program pro pro- gram attendance ce and team spirit should be high Its never been like oh great we finally arrived he said Weve We ve always wanted more 1 f J q jt r. r Jh 4 r v 4 y 2 1 CJ J 4 ICI I Q a 2 IQ e J t Coach Norm Parrish I 1 rL people According to to the 2005 2004 General Catalog the college serves more than students each year through credit and credit courses and workshops An average basketball home game draws draws around hun around one hun onehundred dred people L LAll r All students with a afa a fa 1 valid valla get into any Bruin athletic games game fre free of charge So get gett to the games gaines and nd show some school spirit When people come they're just shocked that the level of play is very good he said There are a lot of major college players that come through our conference |
