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8Basketball '87-88Friday, November 20, 1987 Terrapins hope to make last year a distant memory By STEPHEN GILES StafWntgr The two key words from College Park concerning the Maryland Ter rapins dismal 0-14 conference record and 9-17 overall record in 1986-1987 arc "remember" and "forget" Coach Bob Wade, who compiled I an incredible 272-24 record in 11 years at Dunbar High School ini Baltimore, was predictably very' unaccustomed to losing. And he knows there are still doubts lingering: on his ability to coach at the college: level. "I realize these fans arc spoiled The tradition and ' expectations here are high," Wade said. "But I donl feel pressure. I just know that people want the University of Maryland to play a better brand of basketball than was played last year. "We're going to work very hard to try to give them the brand of bas ketball they've become accustomed to," Wade continued. "But one must realize that this program has gone through an awful lot, and it's going to take time to regroup. WeVe had to do a total re-sale of our program." One must realize that the trauma following the Lenny Bias incident left its impression on the Maryland program, and one must also be aware of the fact that Wade and the remaining players recruited by former coach Lefty Driesell understandably found things quite uncomfortable with the upheaval this past season. But it is also important to point out that nine of Maryland's 14 ACC 1 Feel Too much to do in Typing, Resumes, Errands, Photos, Monthly Budgeting, Rubber Stamps, Christmas Shopping 87 S. Elliott Rd, Suite 212 Kroger Plaza Mall Chapel Hill, NC (Creatine New Beach Store on Fraoldin St. featuring: Jimmy 2 Instinct Catchlt Gotcha o Duckhead o Ruff Hewn Streetlife o 960 ro o MauiaSons MyKonos Organically Grown p Quicksilver losses last year came by nine points or less. Remember. "It will never be com pletely forgotten," Wade said of Bias death. "But I'm selling the new Maryland athletic program and Bob Wade when I go into future recruits homes. WeVe been received very well. Everyone knows Lew Perkins (Mary lands' athletic director) has restruc tured the entire athletic program, and it's definitely on the upswing. As far as basketball, a couple more recruit ing classes and well be back up in the top echelon of the ACC." r Forget. Wade has already taken appropriate steps to heal the scars of last season by signing blue-chip recruits and bringing in experienced transfers. His main concern this season has become the distribution of playing time amongst his club. All five starters return from last year's squad, and former starting point guard Keith Gatlin and standout forward Tony Massenburg will also be allowed to rejoin the team. By securing 6-foot-10 McDonald's Ail-American center Brian Williams, considered one of the top five recruits this past season, Wade quickly proved the credibility of his program. As a high school senior, Williams averaged 17.3 points and' 12.7 rebounds and led the nation's high school players with 9.1 blocked shots per game. Wade also signed Derrick Lewis' 6-foot-10 kid brother, Cedric, another player whom recruiting gurus Stressed? too little time? Call Us 929-7829 (Cmicepts IAS were drooling over. The younger Lewis had totals of 17 points, nine rebounds, and six blocked shots as a high school senior. In addition, the Terps add Syra cuse transfer Rodney Walker, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound banger who should provide strong rebounding and tour nament experience. Also add juco transfer Rudy Archer, a 6-foot-1 point guard who could step in and play right away after averaging 14.7 points, 12.2 assists and 3.1 steals on a junior college team that in two seasons posted a 77-6 record. At point guard, Wade will be able to choose among the likes of 6-foot-l sophomore Teyon McCoy, last season's starter, who scored 7.4 points per game and dealt 111 assists last year, 6-foot-5 senior Gatlin, who averaged 10.2 points and 6.4 assists per game as a junior and Archer, whom many project as the starter. At the shooting guard, 6-foot-4 junior John Johnson returns to try to reclaim his starting spot after playing solid defense and scoring 10.9 points per game there last season. Don't bet on it, though. DeMatha product Steve Hood, a 6-6 sopho more swingman thrust into the small forward spot on the small Terrapin . squad of a year ago, should find himself a home at the shooting guard postion. As a freshman, Hood aver aged 14.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 43.8 percent from 3 point land. Gatlin could also see time at the shooting guard position. In the frontcourt Wade has even It brings out thebest in all of us. Maryland Roster Forwards No. Name Hgt. Wgt. Age Class Hometown 23 OAVE DICKERSON ....6-6 200 20 Jr. CXar. SC. 44 STEVE HOOD 6-6 190 19 So. Hyattsvitle. Md. , 10 MARKKARVER .......6-7 195 19. So. ' Kensington, Md. 33 DERRICK LEWIS 6-7 195 21 Sr. , Temple Hills. Md. 43 Cedric Lewis 6-9 ; 200 . 18 Fr. Temple Hills. Md. 30 Rodney Walker ...... .6-9 250 21 Jr. ' Baltimore. Md . . Centers 25 TONY MASSENBURG .6-9 230 20 So Sussex. Va 24 Brian Williams .. .6-10 210 18 Fr . Santa Monica, Calif. Guards 12 Rudy Archer . . 6-1 170 21 Jr. Baltimore, Md. 3 KEITH GATLIN . 6-5 170 22 Sr. Grimesland, N.C. 21 JOHN JOHNSON . . .6-4 170 20 Jr. Knoxville. Tenn. -5 MITCH KASOFF ..... . 6-1 175 19 So. Pikesville. Md. 11 TEYON McCOY 6-1 170 19 So. Hammond. Ind. 22 GREG NARED : . 6-4 190 20 Jr. Wilmington. Ohio CAPS Denote Lettermen more possibilities to consider. He with tremendous leaping ability, insists that first-team AU-ACC Der- Syracuse transfer Walker could nek Lewis, a 6-foot-7 senior who has challenge after he becomes eligible in been forced to play the pivot the past December. three seasons, will finally get his At center, freshman sensation chance to face the basket at the small Williams will find himself starting forward position. Despite his lack of immediately, not to mention the fact height for a center, Lewis was second that the ACC Rookie-of-the-Year in the nation in shot blocking to award and shot blocking crown will Navy's David Robinson, and second be all his. Fellow freshman Lewis will in the ACC in rebounding last year provide depth at center and could with 9.5 per game. He was also second possibly play alongside Williams at in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per the power forward spot, game. But it will be tough to improve . , , , on those statistics, no matter where This season could turn out to be Lewis plays one tne biggest' turnarounds in DaveDickerson,a6-foot-7sopho- lle8f basketball in a long time, more, may find himself on the bench Maryland could finish anywhere after starting every game at power from third to fifth, depending on how forward last year while averaging 8.3 weU Wade can Set the team to mesh- points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Without a doubt Wade has the Rumor has it in D.C. that when deepest and tallest team in the the Terps are in trouble, they go to conference. But experience and "Mass." Tony Massenburg, a 6-foot- teamwork will decide whether this 9, 235 pound sophomore, appears to team is capable of providing a serious be a leading candidate for the forward threat to the ACC title. The talent position opposite Lewis. Known as is there, but the question is can Wade "Schwarzenegger" by his teammates, fit it into a team. Forget last year Massenburg is a muscular big man and look for a fourth-place finish. glass ffi eaffej University Square, Chapel Hill eat-in 929-0296 take-out PERFECT FOR A LIGHT DINNER OR A RELAXED WEEK-END RENDEZVOUS STILL SERVING ALL YOUR FAVORITE fOODS o Custom built burgers o Stuffed Spuds o 0 Vegetarian Sandwiches SdadBsrpV v Homemade Soup a Chili o sdad Platters o ; ;": V; -Chapel MM fedn CnawiHe Towers ": fr o r? WmW.
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