Basketball '89The Daily Tar HeelFriday, November 17, 198915
A taste of the mew generation All-Ammericaims
By MARK ANDERSON
Assistant Sports Editor
The marquee names (Elliott, Elli
son, Ferry) are gone from the college
game, and this is the year when the
unknown and the underrated step out
of the shadows.
Center, First Team: Alonzo
Mourning's defense is already NBA
friendly, as his NCAA-best 169 blocks
will attest. The Georgetown sopho
more just needs to be more active on
offense (13.2 ppg). Second Team:
Brian Williams, the former ACC
Freshman of the Year at Maryland,
is now a sophomore at Arizona. His
Duke
season for his offensive abilities. An
extra-thin scorer, the frosh from Al
lentown, Pa., can drain the outside
jumper, but can also drive to the bas
ket against quick guards.
Seniors Brickey and Alaa
Abdelnaby and sophomore Christian
Laettner will most likely start in the
frontcourt for the Blue Devils.
As displayed by his spectacular
dunks, Brickey's athletic ability may
not have an equal in the conference,
but the 6-5 forward has lacked the
offensive range that would put him
among the league's elite players. That
may be a thing of the past, though.
"This summer, I've worked a lot
on my shots from 15 to 17 feet, and I
feel very comfortable taking that,"
Brickey said.
The emergence of Brickey would
be a big lift for Laettner. After his
outstanding game against Geor
getown, pressure-packed praise has
been heaped on the young power for
ward and unfair comparisons to Ferry
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quickness and defense complement
an excellent shooting touch. Others
to Watch: Dwayne Schintzius (Flor
ida, senior), Carl Herrera (Houston,
junior), Scott Williams (North Caro
lina, senior).
Power Forward, First Team:
Lionel Simmons, if the La Salle sen
ior can repeat last year's 28.4 ppg,
will become the fifth collegian to score
more than 3,000 "points. The shot
blocker also averaged 11.4 rebounds
last year. Second Team: Syracuse
senior Derrick Coleman is a jump-ing-jack
(127 blocks). His inside play,
both offensively (16.9 ppg) and de-
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have been drawn.
Krzyzewski will use Laettner in
side and ask his sophomore for 14
16 points of night-in and night-out
production from the low post.
Duke needs Abdelnaby to rebound
and stay out of foul trouble at the
center position. The Blue Devils aren't
particularly deep there, with Crawford J
ralmer being the top reserve.
Expect Krzyzewski 's troops to
develop over the season and if a "go
to" guy emerges (Laettner, Brickey
or Henderson?), challenge for the
ACC crown down the stretch.
The departure of Ferry, Snyder and
John Smith from a team that won 28
games a year ago leaves a compari
son to the 1987 Duke team, which
lost five starters from the '86 37-3
team. The '87 Blue Devils improved
throughout the season and jelled into
a tough 24-9 NCAA Tournament
team. Expect a typical 20-win season
and another NCAA berth, but from
the not-so-typical '89 Duke team.
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fensively (1 1.4 rpg), is unquestioned,
but his shooting range and attitude
are another story. Others to Watch:
Larry Johnson (UNLV, junior), Hank
Gathers (Loyola Marymount, senior),
Brian Shorter (Pittsburgh, junior).
Small Forward, First Team: Mis
sissippi senior Gerald Glass burst on
the SEC scene last year. The prolific
scorer (28.0) is also quick and bangs
the boards (8.5). Second Team:
Down-and-dirty StaceyAugmon is the
best collegiate defender, both inside
and outside. The UNLV junior also
goes to the boards (7.4). Others to
Watch: Stephen Thompson
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(Syracuse, senior), Chris King (Wake
Forest, sophomore), Willie Burton
(Minnesota, senior).
Shooting Guard, First Team:
Temple junior Mark Macon is virtu
ally unstoppable one-on-one. He has
downtown range ( 1 8.3) and can pene
trate and pass. Second Team: Illi
nois senior Kendall Gill was the glue
of last year's Final Four team. Among
the nation's best outside shooters and
defensemen, Gill provides all the in
tangibles. Others to Watch: Rod
ney Monroe (N.C. State, junior), Todd
Day (Arkansas, sophomore), Rick Fox
(North Carolina, junior).
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Point Guard, First Team: LSU
sophomore Chris Jackson's unbeliev
able quickness and shooting range
led to a freshman season (30.2 ppg)
like no other. He should be even more
creative this year, moving to point
guard and gaining a better support
ing cast. Second Team: Oregon State
senior Gary Payton should become
the NCAA's top career assist man
this year (8.1 per game). His outside
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