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Pans Two THE DAILY TAR HEEL Tu e s d a y , No ve mb e r 25 , 1 969 To Balance Height Loss 7 I 1 Fogler Wields Away On Fast Break rm hiir Heels 6Pres ! JUL By RUSTY CARTER DTH Asst. Sports Editor When Kansas won the 1952 national basketball 'championship over St. Johns University, they won on sharp defense. And the man they beat was Frank McGuire. He did not forget. During the McGuire era in Chapel Hill came Dean Smith, one of those Kansas defenders of '52. North Carolina wanted an assistant coach well trained in defense, and McGuire recalled the championship match with Kansas. f L&mt inizmWM z Hillt 7. Fr&s&b fc izln tho-lnn Crwd. Featurinj, Famous Fresh . Baked --: CARRY OUT OR EAT III Open MotvThurs. 11 A.M. 'til 12 P.M. Friday & Saturday 11 MA. 'til 1 AIM. Sunday 4 P.M. 'til 11 P.M. ; ORDER BY PHONE f0R FASTER SERVICt Durham 2SS-S357 Chfptl Hill S42-5U3 Allow approximately 23 Minutes JOIN THE GENERAL SHERMAN'S BltEAHIFAST CLUO Open 24 Hours a rvi n . I - Ii - V friC. SERVING UNC INSOMNIACS FOR 10 YEARS vfimP SALE OPEN TO ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS Members vifl be present in the CaroSina Union during the week of December 1st through 5th from 9 a.m. uniil 4 p.m. to help you In making your selection and piecing your order. x "My background in defense is a big part of my being here," UN C's nationally famed coach remembered. "Since I came defense has been a big part of our basketball strategy because it wins ball games." Now on top of the Smith era, the Tar Heeis can boast three straight Eastern Regional championships, and a lot of the credit goes to good defense. As Smith appropriately put it, "Most teams have come to fear our defense rather than our offense." The now-heralded UNC defense is one of agressiveness q1 featuring also full menu of steaks, chops, & seafood - mm n777A V- -JT It':! r 1 -m r J H 1 U Li 3 df fed mm Cponcbrcd hy . : -: with, the cssistanco f A $10.00 Required for C.O.D. shipment JiUJiJiii ii By RUSTY CARTER DTH Asst. Sports Editor An occasional forced shot or a 20-foot juniper, rather than a 15-footer, might have been overlooked by Coach Dean Smith in last year's basketball campaign. But when the lights come on in Carmichael this season, the UNC cage artist can't allow many non-percentage shots. Last season he had the playing height to correct seldom offensive blunders, but the loss of big men Rusty Clark and Bill Bunting presents strategic problems. They were the men who could follow up the forced shots or compensate for the mental lapse. "The second shot causes us great concern this year," Carolina s Smith says, bsve to get the good "We shot, because our chances of getting a second one aren't as good as they've been in the past." But don't get the idea that For and hustle, and Atlantic Coast one that Conference teams have seldom penetrated. This year Smith hopes for more of the same trend and consequently the Tar Heel cagers are spending more pre-season practice time "learning" defense. In general, the 1969-70 team is young and the drawing board and basic drills have occupied time. We went back to the very beginning of teaching defense," Smith noted, "and this has put us a little behind where we'd like to be. The seniors naturally are looking the best because it takes a while to learn our type of defense. The sophomores and untested juniors frankly aren't progressing as quickly defensively as I had hoped." The type of defense the Tar Heels will use is "Smith's man-to-man." The same one that's carried the UNC cagers ' to an 81 15 three year record . Its tf ormat: looks similar with half-courtj pressure harassing the foe, and the press used at intervals. But there will be a difference in execution. Carolina cannot just worry about defending the first shot and allowing their giants to grab the rebound. This season the question of board coverage plays a big role. "We've got to do a better job blocking out and not allow the easy tip-in," the Tar Heels' leader commented. "Last year we could just turn to the basket with Clark and Bunting If we can limit, the opposition to only one shot we'll be in great shape. The only compensation of the lack of rebounding strength will be "more aggressiveness" in hopes of making more steals and allowing fewer shots. And in the quickness department Carolina stacks up quite well. Though the Heels are missing agressive Dick Grubar, ball-hawking Bill Bunting and tree-type defender Rusty Clark from the starting line up, seniors Charlie Scott, Jim Delaney and Eddie Fogler return with education in defense. "Our quickness will be about the same, and it was really good last year," Smith Deposit will b e sivtg mm ( - I .... ) 1 J" . "- z I .' ' 7 J Dale Gipple . . . To See Action you'll see the Tar Heels holding the ball waiting for a snowbird. That's not their style and, besides, some adept playing height still remains. Offensive basketball to Smith is getting a good shot Defensive JPeuh f 1 "fc "4 mmmm ii jf J . '"'HI IJ-'WW,, " ' I II u'ya 1 - ii iV ! Wil - :'; f - r io:c) -v- ij ' H if v- vr. ' Photo by MUce McGowan Scott Pressures South Carolina's Roche added, anyone "Scott can defend and plays good team defense. Fogler also play very and Delany sharp, alert Other than the seniors and battle-tested center Lee Dedmon, Smith is happy with our "not real defensive progress. I think Dedmon is playing pretty well improve, and and will all the sophomores have a chance of becoming top defenders. But they have to learn one-on-one defense better." Smith again likes to think that Carolina will have the top defensive club in the league, but many teams have the good ball control man that presents trouble. South Carolina has Roche, Duke has DeVenzio and Wake has Davis. All can shread the best defense when they're sharp. 5 But defense is the middle name of UNC basketball, this year as every year. Only this season there will be a little more pressure. Carolina can't afford poor 5 but not deliberate slow down tactics. "We'll play for that good shot which might call for more passes, but we'll also be looking for the fast break, which is a good shot too," Smith noted. "How we do offensively will be determined by how we do in rebounding. The board strength admittedly is Smith's biggest headache since in the shooting department he's confident about this season's Tar Heels. Immediately, AU-American Charlie Scott comes to mind. He's shown his shooting antics, and Scott is supposedly shooting "better than last year." "Well be a good shooting team," Smith stated, "but we want to be consistent in every game. We are capable of shooting at least 50 per cent every night." Though Scott's offensive spark will be relied on, Smith is still the believer in a five man attack. The All-American will defense in hopes of support from over -powering rebounding strength. The front line is no longer made of giants, so Smith is preparing for the loss with lessons in defense. The 1969-70 Tar Heels will be as strong as their defense, for their offense is potent. no QJ Live at uRANviLLc TOWLRS where we do everytfiing for the student except study. Where lavish helpings of the finest food on campus are yours, with unlimited "seconds"! Where we'll dust and clean weekly. Where you'll find laundry facilities right on the premises. (Dry cleaning pick-up and delivery too!) Where you can enjoy as much or as little of the social whirl as you want . . . when you want it. Where you'll luxuriate in your own semi-private bath instead of the "Gang Bath" bustle of a dorm or tfie traumatic "ring around the tub experience of an apartment. And where it would be absolutely extravagent of you not to investigate the low, low rate. But why not see for yourself? BUDGET You can live at Granville Towers for $54230 per semester (pro rated if you move in after the semester begins). Call, or stop by and see me. I'll be happy to show you around and give you the facts about Granville Towers. Melvyn P. Rinfret. General Manager be given the ball in spots where he's the best, but the offensive punch will not be "All-Scott." "A team is easily defended if it centers around on man," UNCs C2ge mentor noted. There will be no noticable change in offense except that some patterns have changed to get to certain personnel. Well be flexible, as always." The greatest change that might be seen in patterns over last year is UNCs junior center Lee Dedmon outside rather than in a low post under the basket. Again, Smith hopes to strengthen rebounding by getting the opposing big man away from the basket. But basically the 1969-70 Tar Heels will be found in Smith's "five position" offense with some free lance and some set plays from the five-point attack. The positions referred to by the UNC coach look like this: Number One "The quarterback is a smaller guard with adept ball handling talents. He'll know what we want and will look for miss-matches toward which to direct the attack." The' Tar Heels have returning senior quarterback Eddie Fogler to fill the position but senior Jim Delany and junior Dale Gipple will also play the signal-caller. Number Two '"This is the position for our bigger guard, where Dick Grubar played last season. He'll usually shoot more than the quarterback but this varies with defenses." Smith may use Scott, senior Delany, sophomores Kim Huband or Steve Previs, or junior Richard Tuttle. Number Three "The small foreward is similar to our number two position. He's more on the offensive board and he has to be a good ball handler. Larry Miller won All-American fame from the number three post as did Scott. The senior All-American may .play his last year's spot again. Number Four and Number Five "These are the two stronger rebounding positions. Four is a foreward and five, the center." In position four could be sophomore-sensations Denis Wuycik or Bill Chamberlain; or junior Dave Chadwick. At post five the starting berth is junior center Lee Dedmon, backed up by junior Don Eggleston or sophomore Greg Corson. Even though the Tar Heels have lost some big men and some capable ball handlers, the Carolina offensive style will be much the same. Rebounding is the biggest question so the good percentage shot will be taken most frequently. But look for that Blue and White break when Smith's horses get a glimpse of open court. '-TK n o rs DM.W CESatSS Me TS n 'V s miM si .... 77 r'-:':-:-:-: ...US. ' It ':;:.'' ..-..,.... .i - . , ' ': '' . -fi'!? -wm' t "" " ' .5" ' ' i t ... "f . , ,.. !,!!.. . v ' ...r ' i'-. .-v-;:.' -.-- u V . ' " l --.r - til'' . BfctnM """iwMiiiiiMMii INSTALLMENT PLANS tOf OlDJDO 8 - r jjl il p 1 ( 1 ) & I ! 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