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McMillan signs pact to play with N. C. State ByMDCEVOSS Aboskie News*Herakl Writer Moments after signing a national letter of intent to play his last two years of college basketball at N.C. State, Chowan floor general Nate McMillan had his mind on winning a national championship in Kansas at the junior college playoffs next spring. “I think we should be in Kansas this year for the junior college championship,” says McMillan of the Chowan team he has one more season with. The quiet, softspoken and per sonable point guard has his mind on playing Chowan basketball this year, with N.C. State being his team for next season. McMillan says, “This season the team wants to go all the way. We have the talent, and I’m not talking about myself. We have David Burgess and the other guys who are the team.” Pressure Off Making his choice early in the season will take the pressure off McMillan says coach Bob'Burke. Qemson and N.C. State were in a “two horse race” for the top rated junior college guard in the nation says Burke. Clemson knew of McMillan’s talents when he was in high school, revealed Burke, and have been after McMillan from the start, the coach added. N.C.State, indicated Burke, knew of McMillan’s abilities when McMillan played in Raleigh at Enloe High. “State did not know how really good Nate was until September,” Burke commented. Wolfpack coach Jim Valvano made a trip to the Chowan campus and one of his assistants “camped out” at the college, says a source close to the Braves basketball team. Other schools had shown in terest, but McMillan narrowed his choice down in order to eliminate unwanted pressure. Burke says he does not try to influence a player’s decision on where to play college I Coach Burke greets Coach Jim Valvano, of the National Cham pion N. C. Wolfpack squad, upon his arrival at Helms Center. ball after leaving Chowan, but says he does point out things to his players to keep them from being misled. Wanted ACC Play Clemson was thought to have had the inside track on the 6-5 guar£ McMillan visited the Clem son campus and was impressed by what he saw. McMillan said, “I had dreamed about playing the ACC.” McMillan admitted he chose the Wolfpack because he would be able to play in his hometown and he added the na tional title the Wolfpack brought home this past year was also a fac tor in his choice. “We are happy and proud for Nate,” beamed Burke. The Chowan guard is the first to be signed by an ACC team who played at Chowan, says Burke. “I have a good chance to start there,” said McMillan about his future at State. McMillan says he was looked at as a point guard, but can play the number two guard position if needed. Burke calls McMillan a “unique” player because of his size and reach. McMillan has a reach longer than most guards and this will present a problem for opposing teams to de- fedn, say basketball experts. McMillan sees his role for the Wolfpack as running the offense and being a “coach on the floor”. “I like passing and I like giving assists,” noted the youngster. Burke says McMillan is the best passer he has ever coached. “His timing is what makes him so great in the passing game,” stated Burk. McMillan said he was glad to have the recruiting process over. “First, I want to get my grades right,” said the guard on his plans now that the pressure is gone. “I don’t have to worry about some coach sitting in the stands, I don’t have to worry about having a good game for him, now it is just for the team,” he spoke. McMillan mentioned several times his desire to “get back to the books” in preparation for his future at State. To be eligible for continuing play at a four year school, a junior college transfer must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and earn his degree from a junior college. Jan 9 Anderson College 700 PM Clemson Univ.. SC Jan. 11 Richard Bland College 7 30 PM Petersburg. Va Jan. 14 Anderson College 7 30 PM Home Jan 17 Lees-McRae College 4 15 PM Greensboro Colis tball Schedule Jan, 21 Jan 23 Jan 26 Jan 28 Virginia Tech JV Ferrum College Newport News App louisburg College TBA 7 3&.PM 7 30 PM 7:30 PM Blacksburg. Va Ferrum. Va Home Louisburg. NC Feb 2 Lenoir Community Coll. 7 30 PM Kinston NC Feb 4 Mt Olive College 8 00 PM Mt Olive NC Feb 6 Ferrum College 7 30 PM Home Feb 8 louisbufg College 7 30 PM Home Feb 10-11 Chowan Classic 7-9 PM Home No¥ 16 Richard Btafitl Collefe 7 30 PM Horne (Forli Union. Va Tech JV No* 1819 Hagerstown Classic 7-9 PM Hagerstown MO Mt. Olive) (Mefcer CC. Elaltimofe CC. Feb 13 Newport News App 7 30 PM Newport News, Va Hagerstown JC) Feb 16 Craven Community Coll 7 30 PM New Bern. NC Nov 26 Umv of S Carolina JV 515 PM Columbia. SC feb 18 Mt Olive College 3 00 PM Home (Parents Day) Nov 30 Craven Communit)f Coll 7 30 PM Home Feb 23 Launnburg Inst 4 I5PM Reynolds Coliseum Dec 8 Unu ofVifginiaJV 5 00 PM Charlottesville Va 7 30 PM NCSU Dec 17-18 Allegany Xmas Classic 68PM Cumberland. MO Feb 25 Lenoir Community Col! Home 'Lenoit CC. PiHsbu'gh Allegany Marcti 7-9 PM Home Allegany. MD) 23 Eastern Taiheel lourney Jan 6-7 Coca Cola Classic 7-9 PM Anderson SC 7-89 Region X Tourney TBA Home (Walker JC. Anderson JC. 398-3397 USC-ljr>casterl Coach Bob Burke (Office) 398 4101 - • (Home) NATE McMILLAN Burke is happy for McMillan and for the attention of traditional basketball powers which has been focused at Chowan. “It puts pressure on us,” Burke said about his program and the outlook for basketball. “The recruiting of Nate put him under a microscope as well as our program,” Burke commented. With McMillan signed and the pressure off the guard, one would think Burke and his charges could relax. Wrong. Away from the backcourt of McMillan looms the rising frame of David Burgess. Burgess is attracting attention from ACC schools and close to 100 others for his aggressive style of play. Thought of as an “animal” on the boards and because of his physical tools, Burgess has his team to face the discerning eye of college coaches. This season the wars under the backboards will continue, but so will the wars in the stands among those who want to enlist a new soldier in the war known as college basketball. Braves post 7-2 record for '83 gridiron season The gridiron Braves have just completed another winning season with a 7-2 record, in the Coastal Football Conference. This conclud ed head coach Jim Garrison’s 26th year at the Braves helm and his 21st winning season. Garrison’s record is 144-103-10, which ranks among the tops in the NJCAA. He was recently selected as 1983 Region X Coach of the Year. Chowan “out-pointed” its op ponents in 1983 by a wide margin, 195-93 points. Also, the team had 500 more total yards than did the opponents. Named permanent team cap tains were David Kramer of Centerville, MD:; Anthony Baynard from Cheapeake, VA; Mike Gish from Norfolk, Va; and Jeff Gethers, who hails from Cross, SC. Baynard, quarterback from Great Bridge High School, passed for 1093 yards and had 1103 yards total offense this season. Defense only gave up on 10.3 points per game. All-Star Squad Representing the Chowan Braves on the 1983 NJCAA All- Region Team are: Carl Issacs, sophomore offensive guard, 6’, 240 lbs., from Hartsville, SC. Marlon Leach, sophomore split end from Durham, NC, 5’10”, 161 lbs., caught 17 passes for 559 yards and 5 TD’s and returned 6 kickoffs for 121 yards. Anthony Baynard, 5’8”, 170 lbs., sophomore quarterback from Chesapeake, VA, passed for 1093 yards and 8 touchdowns. David Kramer, 6’4”, 245 lbs., sophomore defensive tackle from Centerville, MD., third leading tackier on team with 64 and had 3 QB sacks. Charles Burgess, 6’2”, 235 lbs., sophomore defensive end from Morganton, had 71 tackles, 6 QB sacks, 1 interception. Thomas Herring, 6’, 195 lbs., sophomore linebacker of Shelby, leading team tackier with 92, also 5 QB sacks. Jeff Gethers, Sophomore defen sive back from Cross, SC, 5’H”, 165 lbs-60 tackles and 2 pass in terceptions, returned 23 punts for 154 yards. Michael Bowser, 6’1”, 180 lb. sophomore defensive back out of Plymouth—43 tackles and 4 pass interceptions. Honorable Mention Kirk Dunn, sophomore offensive guard from Burlington; Anthony Hill, sophomore tight end of Madison, VA; freshman fullback Gary Summerville from Kent County, MD; sophomore linebacker Terry Blowe from Petersburg, VA. The Chowanian, December, 1983—PAGE 15
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