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First row, left to right: W. D. (Tony) Sharpe, freshman coach; Duane ‘‘Whitey’’ Buel, Malcolm;
Jim Kubacki, Toledo, Ohio; Gary Reimers, Millard; Bob Merceir, Lincoln; Billy Wells, West Baden,

Ind.; Head Coach Jerry Bush.

Second row, left to right: Eddie Kaplan, student manager,

Brooklyn, N. Y.; Dudley Doebele,

Elmwood; Bil! Roy, Berwyn, IIl.; Charles Smith, Anderson, Ind.; Doug Gibson, Falls City; Norman Cou-
fal, David City; Gordon Benson, Ong; Lloyd Castner, freshman manager, Ashland.
Third row, left to right: Lyle Nannen, Syracuse; Don Smidt, Helena, Mont.; Jim Thom, Lincoln;

Rex Ekwall, Holmesville; Jim Arwood, Fostoria, Ohio.

head, assistant varsity coach.

At top of picture is Milton ‘‘Bus’’ White-

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA THUMBNAILS

Thom, Jim—Sophomore—"Big Jim‘’—6’9'’/—Lincoln University
High—Moves well for a big man . . . Good hook either way .. .
. . . Good outside set with one hand . . . Desire and aggressive-
ness could make him a great ball player.

Smidt, _Don—Sophomore—’‘Smitty’’—6’5’’—Helena, Montana
. . . Exceptionally fine prospect . . . Good ball handler, rebounder
and shot . . . Can play any position.

Ekwall, Rex—Junior—’’Rexall’’—6’5’’—Holmesville Did a
tremendous job as a Sophomore . . . Great rebounder and good
shot . . . Could be one of the finest players in University history.

Smith, Charles—Senior—’’Chuck’’—6’1 1%‘’—-Anderson, Ind.
. . . One of the finest competitiors on the team ... An intense
desire to win . . . Good shooter and by far the best rebounder for
his size in the Big Seven.

Nannen, —Lyle—Sophomore—’’Chink'’—6'2'’—Syracuse
Great ball handler and play maker . . . Fine basketball sense .. .
Good shooter . . . If his defense comes along he will be a tre-
mendous asset.

Arwood, James—Sophomore—"’J im’’—6’3'’—Fostoria, Ohio... .
Driving type ball player . . . Tremendous attitude . . . Good jump
shot, rebounder and has picked up set thot will really toughen
his game.

Mercer, Robert—Junior—'’Bob’’—6'0’’—Lincoln University High
. . . Returning serviceman .. . Spent four years in the Air Force
... Very good ball handler and shooter . . . Good play maker.

Kubacki, James — Sophomore—’’ Kuba’’—5'9’’—Toledo, Ohio
. . One of the best shots in the game . . . Great two hand set
and jump shot . . . Height is no handicap for this fellow.

Reimers, Gary—Sophomore—’’Gar’’/—5’10/’—Millard Ex-
tremely fast . . . Quick and accurate one hand set and jump shot
. . . Good play maker and set up man.

Buel, Duane—Senior—'’Whitey’’—5'10’’—Malcolm . . . Return-
ing veteran who did a tremendous job as a junior . . . Good two
hand set and drive . . . His experience should be a steadying factor.

Coufal, Norman—Senior—"Sofe’’—5’1 ]1/’—David City>... Very.
cool ball player . . . Good set and play maker . . . Did exceptional
job last season against Kansas.

Gibson, Doug—Junior—’‘Hoot’/—6'1’/—Falls City . . . A na-
tural athlete . . . Intense desire . . . Should he openly channel his
efforts he’ll be an asset.

Wells, William—Junior—‘’Billy’’—5‘11’-—West Baden, Ind.
. . , Excellent defensive player . . . Good jump shot.
Doebele, Dudley—)Junior—’‘Dibble’’—6’2'’—Elmwood . Ex-

tremely conscientious . . . Very steady, good jump shot and a real

competitor.

Roy, William—Senior—’’Bill’’—6‘2’’—Berwyn,, III. Left
handed all the way . . . Very quick and accurate outside set and
jump shot.

Benson, Gordon—Senior—6'0'’—Ong . . . Transfer from Fair-
bury Junior College . . . Hampered by knee injury in football .. .
Plays outside or can play post . . . Good either way for size.