bulge « over. Kansas State “an: the. ‘semifinals of the Big Seven

tournament: in. Kansas. Clty, 2 geme which the Jayhawks eventually

— 90-88 in overtime.

it was his ae -goal een of USC's brilliant backs |

‘ae ‘Ken Flowers, that. allowed the. Hawkers” to grab carly a

‘control for. @ 76 55, rout ‘in: ‘Lawrence. eee ee
ite was. his. two ‘Leaping goals” a0 the. fivel: two. ceeees:

eet play that, pulled. the Jayhawks abreast of Peoria Caterpil-

oe lars, 60-60, in the finals of. the United States. Olympic play-

2 offs, which. the Kansans. lost, 60- 62:;,-in the last. 15. seconds,
These are. merely, the ‘cold ‘figures. of. even more: sig- ee g
nificanes | ‘are. Kelley's unquenchable desire and unremitting
“hustle even in defeat. Here is: a boy who. made a highly-poised
“leap from, a. small class B high school to the big show without |
dosing a a stride s ee : as ! |

oe “He welcomes the: ‘stiff challenge. and. the fierce. pressure
of. competition. Hie asks ‘no quarter and expects none, He |
is eager to: belabor ‘the opposition as quickly and as definitely
as possible. and. expects the ‘same knockout: ‘try Peon ‘se enemy.

“Aside “Prot: his. epeed ‘and. se, Reliest S assets are

these, .. <onsisveaesy, gilt- Pelee! Cove rane of opponent's quick,

"dangerous little men ; ; versatile. scoring ability. off the break,
“the ; jump: or. the. one- -hand. set; exceptional rebound ‘timing which
“ieee him AD. “pull. his ibaa An: this devartment despite lack

‘OL physique; and quick, deadly, intelligent passing and play-

making.. Even as a sophomore he, displayed ‘unusual poise, never

falling ¢ apart. when. thrust into. the clutch of games. against

the Likes | of. ‘Oklahoma ‘A & M, Kansas. ‘State and. Missouri,