CIAA SPECIAL REPORT
Could This Be Bighouse's Last CIAA Tourney?
Winston-Salem State coach Big- lions of Maryland, Va., Delaware,
house Gaines has been to 45 of these Wash, D.C., North Carolina) - Mens
CIAA Tournaments, but this one, his championship game. Feb. 27, 9:30
46th, may be his last. p.m., five; The rest of the schedule
Gaines turns 70 on May 21 and will be shown on a tape delayed basis.
N.C. state law requires that all profes- March \: Men's semifinal noon; men's
sors resign their professorships at age semifinal, 2 p.m.; women's final, 4
70. Gaines has requested an exemp- p.m.; men's final, 6 p.m.; men's semi
tion. final, 12 a.m.; women's final, 4 a.m.;
"I haven't even given that any thought,
My only concern now is getting my team
ready for the CIAA Tournament."
? Coach Gaines ?
-{iaines, who has K2X career victo
rio as, of Feb. 7 - sccond all-lime in.
the history of college basketball to
Kentucky's Adolph Kupp (X75) and
first among all active coaches - may he
forced out because his salary comes
out of Winston-Salem Slate's physical
education department leaching budget.
He is not paid to be a basketball coach,
but a teacher.
There are some who are opposed
to Gaines* remaining with the school,
including Dr. Alex Johnson, the
school's vice president for academic
affairs. Johnson told the N.C. Associ
ated Press recently: "I do not support
this recommendation (to provide
CJaines an exemption). I am informing
(school ) chancellor CI eon Thompson
of my decision."
Gaines said that he will abide by
his school's decision. For now, though,
he said he has no plans to retire, to
walk awa\.
"I haven't e\en given that any
thought. "* Gaines said after a recent
game. "My only concern now is get
ting m\ team reads for the CI A A
Tournament."
11 you can't be at this year's tour
nament. chances are xmi can catch
most of it tm a cable outlet near you.
Sunbelt Video of Charlotte will
broadcast this 4Kth C1AA Tournament
men's championship game live on
Feb. 27 on many cable outlets and will
broadcast several other games on a
tape-delayed basis.
The program director for the
broadcast is Michael Covington, who
produces a weekly Charlotte cable
sports show, "Sports On The Air."
Here is a listing of cable outlets
showing the games.
Home Team Sports (includes por
men's final. 6 a.m.
LLlluic Sports ilulejiainmenl
(includes portions of Texas, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Oklahoma. New Mexico) -
Tape delayed coverage only Feb. 28;
women's final, 7 p.m.; March 3:
Men's final, 10:30 p.m.
Sunshine Network (includes por
tions of Florida) - Live coverage: Feb
26: men's semifinal, 7 p.m.' men's
semifinal. 9 p.m.; Tape-delayed: Feb
28; women's final, time TBA; Feb. 28:
men's final, time TBA.
Local Television - Many of the
games will be carried live to viewers
in heavy CIAA markets. Those sta
tions include WFTY, TV-50 and
VVJAL. TV-68 in Washington; WVEU,
IV-69 and WTLK. TV- 14 in Atlanta;
WRMY. TV-6 in Richmond; WFFC.
TV- 3 8 in Roanoke. Va; WAAP, TV-32
in Greenville. N.C.; WK FY. TV-40 in
Raleigh; WBfi, TV-67 in Augusta,
C?a.; WBZ, TV- 10 in Wilmington.
N.C.
For specific times check your
local listings.
Players to watch at the tourna
ment.
Whether you're watching at home
or on the lube, here are a few players. _
listed in alphabetical ordeT that you
should keep an eye on.
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Marvin Childs, Hampton, 6-11,
C. Jr. - One of the ClAA's tallest play
ers, Childs can change a game with
defense. He intimidates players and he
rejects shots. He also gets 9 rebounds
per game. His presence alone could
make Hampton a dark horse. He
helped lead the team to the CIAA title
two years ago.
Coach Gaines turns 70 on May 21. That may force him to retire from
WSSU and miss^ coaching in the Tourney in Wjnston-Salem.
Chuck (iholston. Bowie State. G,
6-2, Jr. - One CIAA coach calls him
Captain Jump Shot. Gholston scores
20 points a game and shoots 40% from
three point range. He also can pass,
averaging 3.7 assists per game. Oh,
_and don't foul him. He makes 76% of
his free throws.
Nate Higgs, Elizabeth City State.
F, 6-7 Jr - Higgs is third in the league
in scoring (23.0* and No. 1 on the
hoards (10.4). He's left-handed and
very hard to guard. You'll notice that
he's the one with the bald head - and
no his hero is Scottie Pippen not his
Airness, Michael Jordan - and the
highlight film like moves.
Terrance Jordan. Livingstone, F.
6-7, Sr. - A Raleigh newspaper called
him Air Grizzly because of his .size
and his ability. Jordan is the leading
scorer in the league (25.2 points per
game) and the seventh-leading
rebounder (8.9), but his coach, Stan
Lewter, thinks "Bear Jordan" might be
a better nickname. "Hey he's big,"
Lewter says, "and our nickname's the
Bears. Hey, it makes sense, right?"
Sure does coach.
Chris Parker, Johnson C. Smith,
G, 6-1 Sr. - Parker has the league's
best nickname. They call him "Green
Light" because he has, well the green
light to shoot the ball at anytime. He's
the second - leading scorer in ihe
league (23.4) and a two-lime Division
II All-America. And when his shot is
on. you're at his mercy. "If you let
Parker run wild." said Winston -
Salem's Bighouse Gaines, "he'll kill
you."
Warren Peoples, Va. Union , G,
6-3 - With All-American forward Der
rick Johnson likely out for the season.
People will he curled on to lead his
team. He's averaging 4.6 ussists and 2
steals a game, but will likely have to
pump up his scoring to make up for
the loss of Johnson.
Jimmie Walker. N.C\ Central. G.
6-1. Jr. - Walker only averages about
15 points per game, but could score in
the mid-2()s easily. He's giving up his
offense for the system. whereEagles
coach Greg Jackson wants everyone to
shoot and shoot quickly. But don't be
fooled. Walker's a dangerous, danger
ous guy with one of the sweetest
jumpers around.
Marcus Whitfield, Norfolk State,
G, 6-4, Sr - One of the CIAA's bigger
guards, Whitfield can post up down
low or score outside. He's very, very
strong and quick, too. He can jump
over you or go around you. He's also
averaging right around 17 points per
game.
? Langston Wertz Jr.