GOLDEN BULL
OF THE
WEEK
I
Vincent Brown
M..JCSU team leader
Vincent Brown hit 30 points as
the Bulls won, 86-84, in overtime
at North Carolina Central. He hit
eight of nine free throws, shot 12
of 19 from the field and hit two of
four three-pointers.
Three nights later, the 6‘4"
guard hit five of eight, including
two of three- pointers and sank
seven of eight free throws for 19
points to lead the Bulls over high
ly rated Paine, 69-64.
Dante Johnson had 24 points
and 10 rebounds at North Cardi
ns Central and hit eight of 12 and
seven of 10 from the line to lead
the Golden Bulls in that Paine ef
fort. Against Paine, he had 10 re
bounds and 23 points.
WHERE
THEY
PLAY
CIAA
JANUABYM
Winston-Salem at St Paul's
J.C. Smith at St. Augustine's
N.C. Centra] at Livingstone
Hampton at Elisabeth City
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Winston-Salem at N.C. Central
Virginia State at Elisabeth City
St. Augustine's at Shaw
Norfolk State at St. Paul's
J.C. Smith at Bowie
Hampton at Virginia Union
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Bowie at Norfolk
Livingstone at Fayetteville State
UDC at Elisabeth City
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Virginia State at Hampton
Shaw at Virginia Union
AAT at Winston-Salem State
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St. Augustine's at Elisabeth City
Fayetteville State at J.C. Smith
MEAC
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Tannaaoaa State at AAT
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Brooklyn at Coppin State
Delaware State at Howard
Bathuna-Cookman at S.C. State
Morgan State at UMB8
Tennaaaaa Stete at 8.C. State
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Dalawara State at Coppin State
Bathuna-Cookman at S.C. State
Brooklyn at Morgan State
AAT at Wlnaton-8alam
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Howard at UMBS
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Cantral Connacticut at
Dataware State
Coppin State at
Marytand/Baltimora County
McCormick Illuminates
Talents Of JCSU Squad
Ricky McCormick ia a native of
Fairmont, North Carolina, where
he attended Fairmont High
School. "Slick" ia a business and
marketing major at Johnson C.
Smith University who ia moving
into hia own as tha point guard.
He had 10 assists against Shaw
in a game which the Bulla loet,
101-88, and 12 in a 112-78 win over
Livingstons.
In high school, he was All Con
ference, All Roberson County and
honorabla mention for All State.
Pl*ying back-up guard to
Jamea Shockley last year, he av
eraged only 2 points per game but
shot 74 percent from the line.
McCormick ia a 5'10", 170
pounder who eaid that he is enjoy
ing hia role as point guard and ia
ready for tha challenge of leading
the team.
"We have a lot of talent on this
squad and I believe that my role
as point guard ia to illuminate
this talsnt and to let it shine as we
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win our games and hopefully ad
vance to the NCAA playoffs at the
end of the season," he added.
McCormick can also throw the
ball up in addition to dishing it
out.
He has the season high of as
sists in a ball game with his 12
which is only two off a record set
in 1982 by Phil Flores.
He also has three steals in three
different ball games.
In addition to setting his own
team up, he plays good defense.
McCormick is averaging 5.6
points per game while shooting
50% from the line and 85% from
the free throw line.
He is averaging 2.2 rebounds
per game and 4.7 assists per
game to make him sixth in the
Central Intercollegiate Confer
ence in that category.
The Golden Bulls play at St. Au
gustine’s tonight (Thursday) and
travel to Bowie State on Saturday
for two key CIAA match-ups.
Barnes Has Career High
' 'r** '*ir
During Tournament
Reggie Barnes, is a 6'4" sopho
more guard/forward from Smith
field Selma High School in
Smithfield, N.C.
The business major is the son of
Mrs. Carolyn Barnes who picked
UNCC over South Florida and
Maryland.
During his freshman year, he
started in 50% of his team's
games and one of his proudest
moments came when he nailed
the game-winning basket, a 20
footer with 87 seconds remaining
an the Mock to help the 49ers beat
San Diego State, 77-76.
That game winner came on his
Mrthday, December 28,1965.
In 16 Sun Belt Conference
games, he hit a career high of 12
against Old Dominion.
Barnes is expected to really help
the 49er program.
In high school, he averaged 21.6
points per game as a senior and
21.6 points as a junior.
He was honored as the Capital 8
"Player of the Year" and the Me
tro Region "Player of the Year" at
the conclusion of his senior year.
He was Greensboro Daily News
All East, Raleigh News and Ob
server All East and Greensboro
News and Record All State.
He represented Smithfleld at the
East-West Basketball All-Star
game in Greensboro two sum
mers ago.
The 49ers have Jacksonville
(tonight) at the Coliseum and
Wofford on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the team trav
els to South Alabama in Mobile
for a Sun Belt Conference game.
t'erry Announces January Football Additions
HICKORY- With the recruiting
season in hill swing, Lenoir
Rhyne head football coach John
Perry hae announced a number
of transfers who have joined the
Bears' equad for next year.
"We are happy to have these
new players in this semester,"
said Perry. "Working towards
improvement is a continuous pro
cess and we feel these young men
can help our team."
Th4 transfers include a couple
of NCAA Division I players and
two other players with college ex
perience.
Bob Lofton, a 6 2". 215-pound
linebacker, cornea to L-R from
Auburn University. Lofton is a
native of Gainesville, GA, and
East Hall High School.
Randolph Bowers, a 6'0", 200
pound running back, conies to the
Bears from the University of
North Carolina and Chapin High
School in Chapin, SC.
Also added to the roster are aide
receiver Scott Walker of Vernon,
AL, and Livingston Univerdty,
and defensive linemen Seott
Drye, a native of Salisbury, NC,
transferring from Lbes-lfoRae
Junior College. Walker is IV,
168 pounds, and Drye stands «V, •
228 pounds.
Off the court, Reggie Mooes plans to score big when hie basketball career ends at Johnson C. Smith.
Moses Tops As Free Throw Shooter
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Post Staff Writer
When entering the Jack Brayboy Gym at Johnson
C. Smith recently, one could sense that the Bulls are
shifting into high gear with the C.I.A.A. near. The
sound of sneakers slicing the stained wood floor,
thundering slam dunks, and coaches and players
screaming instructions. It seemed to be a routine
practice accept Reggie Moses was wearing a blue jer
sey instead a gold one.
Moses, a 6'3 senior is being replaced in the starting
line-up by 510 Ricky McCormick of Fairmount.
"Reggie plays better off the bench," says Coach Bob
Moore. He lifts our offense and he is one of our
leaders on the team. Ricky is built low to the ground
and he's a good ball handler."
"I'm adjusting well and it hasn't bothered my
game because I’m getting to play more," replies Mo
ses who has been an alternate starter since his sopho
y ■more year. "My role is a shooting guard or wing and
Ricky is the ballhandler. I don't mind the change as
long as I get to play and we are winning."
Majoring in Early Childhood with a 2.6 grade point
average, Moses is also the best free throw shooter for
the Bulls this season at 94 percent while shooting 56
percent from the field. His best game was against
Virginia State in the 1985 C.I.A.A. Tournament
when he pumped in 21 points while gathering six re
bounds. It was definitely the highlight of my career
because it helped us to advance to the quarterfinals
where we lost to Norfolk State. This year we plan to
win it and I hope to make the all-tournament team,"
prqjects Moses averaging 11 points this season.
A 1983 graduate of West Charlotte High School, he
played for Charles McCollough, and averaged 17
points with five rebounds. He was named All
Conference and All Conference in his senior year.
In his high school career, he went up against both
Tony White who is blossoming at Tennessee and
Mark Maye of UNC-Chapel Hill.
Although he has one more year of eligibility left,
Moses says he want be back on the court next year.
"Right now, I'm trying to get myself together for life
after basketball. When I get my degree in 1988, I
Want to own my own sporting good store and also
teach kids. I like to watch them grow and be a role
model," enlightens Moses in his Carter Hall dorm
room.
Many talented young basketball players want get to
play for the college of their choice because of the new
NCAA Proposition 48 rule. "To me it's hurting sports
because people want get to see quality basketball.
Soon or later, players are going to get someone smart
to take the SAT for them," remarks Moses (lipping
through a textbook.
While at Coulwood Junior High where he played
for George Wilkinson, he averaged 14 points and
earned the nickname "Silky" for his smooth playing
style. Prior to this time, he developed his game play
ing in the Charlotte Park and Recreation Leagues. "I
started playing organized basketball at the West
Charlotte Neighborhood Center when I was in the
first grade. "I always wanted to play for West Char
lotte when I was young because I grew up watching
Malcolm Pharr who is my guard brother. My favor
ite all time player was David Thompson because of
his jumping ability."
Based on the requirements it takes to make a NBA
team, size, speed, and quickness, basketball players
are said to be some of the best athletes in the world.
But many people don't know that most people don't
know that some of them are not guaranteed. A player
may get a five year contract with a guarantee of two
years. According to an article by Norman Riley in
the CRISIS Magazine, the long term effects of basket
ball practices have not been determined, but players
do sacrifice their future personal health.
Sure there are some advantages of being a profes
sional player-lucrative endorsements, commercials
and glamour but there are pitfalls-injuries that de
form your life, drugs and alcohol.
"I would love to get a chance to play in the NBA,
CBA, or other international leagues, but there is no
guarantee that I will and my chances are slim," voic
es Moses.
Born to T.A. and Ina Moses of Charlotte, he has an
older sister, Octavia Lee, 26, and a older brother
Wayne Moses,30. The Moses attend the Statesville
Avenue Baptist Church.
When asked what he likes most about the sport he
answers the different moves and the creativity of
players make basketball fun. I get excited on game
days because by playing in the game, I get to showcase
what I've learned in practice and while growing "
McDonald’s “Double Super Bowl Special”
Winston-Salem - McDonald's
recently announced a one-day
promotion that's guaranteed to
have Super Bowl viewers shout
ing "DEFENSE!"
Called the Double Super Bowl
Special, participating McDo
nald's restaurants in North and
South Carolina will be selling a
double cheeseburger and a double
sised order of french fries for
double the total score of the 1987
Super Bowl, to be played this Sun
day, January 25.
That is, McDonald's will add
the points scored by the New York
Giants to those scored by the Den
ver Broncos, double the total, and
sell the double cheeseburger and
double sited fries combination
for the result. Customers will be
able to take advantage of the deal
only from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Monday, January 26.
What if the final score is Giants
3, Broncos 07 "Then well be sell
ing double cheeseburgers and
double fries for six cents!' says
Bill Hagerman, regional man
ager of McDonald's Corporation.
"As long as fans understand that
the offer is only good from 11
a-m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Janu
ary 26 (the day after the Super
Bowl), and that there will be a
limit of two combinations per or
der - well, well hold up our end
of the bargain no matter what the
score.**
The Double Super Bowl Special
is good only at participating
McDonald's restaurants in North
and South Carolina.
McDonald’s is the world's larg
est food service organization,
serving 19 million people a dny
in more than 9,000 restaurants in
43 counties.
LADY BULL OF THE WEEK
I
Stundra McCracken
Brunswick High School tenm.
McCracken scored 22 points
and pulled down 10 rebounds as
the Bulls won, 70-64, at North Car
olina Central.
Three days later, she hit 19 and
had six assists as the Lady Bulls
rebounded from a 25-15 halftime
deficit and won, 48-47.
Saundra McCracken is a senior
point guard from Southport, N.C.
McCracken is the heart of the
Lady Golden Bulls. She was the
top defensive player of her South
Two players-Delaware State
defensive back Joe Burton and
North Carolina A&T noeeguard
Eraeet Riddick—repreeented the
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
on the first team. Several other
MEAC players also received hon
orable mention honors.