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A m.1 Id U&m. Ga. Tech loses Steppe, adds George Thomas will have to score big to fill the void left by Brook Steppe. S z-:i " f- - - - ' r. six new faces With Steppe gone, Georgia Tech will look to George Thomas and Anthony Byrd for scoring. Newcomers Ivon Joseph and Tim Harvey should help in rebounding. Prediction: Eighth. By EDDIE WOOTEN Staff Writer The Georgia Tech basketball program is improving, but it may not show in wins and losses just yet. Bobby Cremins is entering his second season at the helm after coaching Tech to a 10-16 record last season. While 10-16 is nothing to brag about, their record is a big step up from the 4-23 team of 1980-81. This season, get ting into double figures in the win column will be a dif ficult task. "We were very pleased with the 10-16 record of last year," CremifTs said. "We played about as well as we could with the talent that we had. Because we have so many new faces this year (six), I'm reluctant to put too much pressure on them. Naturally, we'd like to win more ACC games this year and - put together a winning season." The key face missing from last year's team that went 3-11 in ACC warfare is Brook Steppe, a first round draft choice of the NBA's Kansas City Kings. Steppe did it all for Tech last season, leading the team in scoring (17.8) and rebounding (5.4). Steppe's leadership of the team will be sorely missed also. The fans, at the ACC Tournament last March in Greensboro gave him an appreciative standing ovation after he fouled out of his final collegiate game against North Carolina in the first round. "It'll be impossible for us to replace Steppe with just one player," Cremins said. "Several players,, primarily (Anthony) Byrd and George Thomas, will have "to pick " . . . DTHAI Steele up Steppe's scoring, while we're looking for transfer Yvon Joseph and Tim Harvey and the wing forwards to give us more rebounding strength." Though Tech outrebounded opponents last year, their two leading rebounders were Steppe and Thomas both guards. Cremins saw a need for a stronger front line and that was one of his recruiting goals. "We really needed help with the inside game this year so we recruited two strong inside players and three wing players who could also play inside," he said. Freshman Harvey averaged 15 points and 15 rebounds at Plainfield (N.J.) High. The 6-10 center will get help from Yvon Joseph, a junior college transfer from Miami-Dade North. 6-9 John Salley, 6-7 Jack Mansell and 6-5 Danny Pearson will provide help at the wing spots. Cremins lured strength in quantity on the front line, but he may have the one quality recruit that he needed in the backcourt. Mark Price, a 60 point guard from Enid, Okla., averaged 31.3 points and seven assists on his way to being named Oklahoma Player of the Year. He turned down an offer to play at Oklahoma in favor of Cremins' style, Tech's academic reputation and a chance to play in the ACC. Byrd, Thomas and Maurice Bradford form the nucleus Cremins will look to for leadership. But he also expects Price to carry the load at point guard. The style of Tech's offense will change slightly with the addition of the three-point goal from 19 feet and the 30-second clock. Cremins said his recruits are more apt to bring the ball down court and shoot quickly rather than hold the ball. While the Yellow Jackets may be a better team than last year, wins won't come against the schedule they play. They still have some patsies on their schedule Wofford, St. Francis, Sewanee, Alabama A&M, South .Carolina State, Georgia State and Frances Marion. But the full complement of ACC games, along with games against Iona, Georgia and Oklahoma, will make 10 wins a realistic goal to reach. Changes in facilities have helped Tech's situation. The four-story, $7 million Edge Intercollegiate Athletic Center was completed recently. It houses administration offices, locker rooms, training room, weight room, din ing hall, equipment room and other facilities. Also, locker rooms have been remodeled and a new floor has been installed in Alexander Memorial Coliseum, their home building. "One of the things that impressed me the most was the commitment that (Athletic Director) Dr. (Homer) Rice gave me," Cremins said. "They gave me the green light to recruit nationally and assured me that improve ments would be soon coming in the facilities area. The ACC schools have great facilities and it was a top priori ty for ours to be equal to the schools that we must com pete with. Tech people have given me great support and I love it." The support will be important this season. Without Steppe on this young and inexperienced team, Tech can not expect to better their record of a year ago. Cremins again may have to call 10 wins a pleasing season and con tinue to build for the future. r a No. Player Year HI. Wt. Hometown Georgia Tech Schedule Jan. 8 Wake Forest Feb. 2 N.C. Slate ' 35 . Maurice Bradford Sr. 6-5 190 Cincinnati, OH Boldface denotes home 'games Jan. 11 Clemson Feb. 5 Maryland 30 Anthony Byrd Jr. 6-2 180 Apex, NC Jan. 13 South Carolina State Feb. 9 Duke 44 -Tim Harvey Fr. 6-10 230 Plainfield, NY Nov. 29 Wofford Jan. 15 N.C. State Feb. 12 Wake Forest 54 Yvon Joseph , Fr. 6-10 235 . ' Miami, FL Dec. 2 St. Francis (N.Y.) jan, 17 Virginia at Omni, Feb. 14 Virginia 34 Jack Mansell Fr. 6-7- 210 Sharon, PA Dec. 4 Georgia at Omni, Atlanta, GA Feb. 16 , South Carolina 33 Danny Pearson Fr. 6-5 -190 Columbia, SC Atlanta, GA Jan. 19 Georgia Slate Feb. 21 Appalachian Stale 25 Mark Price Fr. - 6-0 165 - Enid, OK Dec. 13 Sewanee Jan. 24. Clemson Feb. 23 Maryland 22 JohnSalley Fr. 6-9 185 Brooklyn, NY Dec. 15 Alabama A&M Jan. 26 Francis Marion Feb. 26 Duke 15 George Thomas Sr, 6-3 180 - Cocoa, FL Dec -18 Oklahoma . Jan, 29 North Carolina at March 2 North Carolina 43 Greg Wilson Jr. 6-8 ' 220 Grande Ridge, FL Jan. 4 Iona at Meadowlands Greensboro, N.C. The Best Restaurant in Chapel Hill isn't in Chapel Hill . . . ri f THnl R I II I II I 4 4 " RED BARON We Feature: J Fresh Seafood Dinners Giant Screen TV Gourmet Beef& Chicken Dishes Separate Lounge Variety of Sandwiches Ample Parking I Informal Relaxed Atmosphere Homemade Desserts MIXED BEVERAGES FULL MEALS 4-1 MON.-SAT. Jones Ferry Rd., Across from Old Well Apts.r Carrboro, N.C. I HAIR UNLIMITED, INC. I since 1970 HAIR FITNESS Haircuts Braiding Perms Skin Care - Coloring V " ' .Waxing . 405 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill Mon.-Sat. next to McDonalds by appointment 1 942-4388 942-4391 1 MIKE LEARY 929-8404 DEBBIE WEIR The Daily Tar Heel Preview 29
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