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Wednesday, February 11, 1976
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Nobles adjusts to Kansas offense
By GARY VICE
Sports Writer
Herb Nobles came to the University of Kansas with the reputation of being an authority on the subject.
There was never any doubt that Nobles, a 6-7 junior, had the talent to play Big Eight basketball. However, whether he could fit into the team's offensive style of play was a big question.
Nobles has critics who still insist he has having difficulty adjusting to KU's diverse student body.
"I'll admit I was having a little trouble at first," Nobles said. "I even began to wonder if I ever be able to understand the offense. But I decided to just stick it out, and I think I've become accustomed to playing this way."
HIS COACH FOR the previous two seasons, Jeff Simms, directed a run-and-gun offense at Johnson County (Kan.) Community Junior College.
"Coach Simons had drills we'd go through every day," Nobles said, "filling the lane, moving the lane and working on the fast-break.
"I'm pretty contained now, but playing at the University of Kansas has added another dimension."
"This is the only place where I haven't started," Nobles said, "but I'm happy where I'm at. I'm getting some good playing time."
One of those dimensions is his role as the Jayhawks' sixth man.
NOBLES HAS BEEN averaging 30.1 minutes a game at his forward position, third on the team behind starters Norman Cook and Clint Johnson.
While Nobles' scoring average of 12.3 is far below the blazing 26.5 average output he registered last season, he is the Jayhawks second-leading scoring player into tonight's game against Iowa State. Only Cook, who is known for clipping this season, ranks ahead of Nobles.
On the other end, Nobles has pulled down 132 rebounds, an average of 7.3 a contest. Most notable of his play has been his toughness. Noble usually leads the squad in that department.
"I TRY TO play hard on defense. Coach
O'Neill stresses effort on both ends of the
counts."
In last Saturday's loss to Oklahoma, Nobles injured the thumb on his right hand. He has had it taped during practice this week.
Nobles said, "I jammed it against the
backboard sometime in the first half. I don't know how bad it is."
Nobles, a former high school All-America from East St. Louis, averaged 25.2 points a game in his senior year. Following that season, he played one year in the metropolitan St. Louis area.
WHILE PLAYING HIGH school ball,
Nobles twice plained against Cook.
As a college freshman, Nobles had wanted to play for Kansas. That season he watched a KU game with Clint Johnson, then a senior at Leavenworth High School.
"The first time we met, I didn't play him much because I got into four trouble early." Nobles said. "And the second time we played against each other, Norm didn't play much after the third quarter because he had four fouls."
Johnson said, "We told each other at that game that we'd both like to go to KU. I remember telling Herb 'Till beat you there.'"
Now that he's playing for KU, Nobles said, he enjoys it.
Smiling broadly, he said, "I like KU fans. I've been to Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma State, and I don't think their fans compare with ours, the old faithful blue."
Jets pick Holtz
NEW YORK (AP)—The New York Jets yesterday dipped into the ranks of college football for their new coach and gave Holtz of North Carolina State a fiveyear contract to turn around their stumbling National Football League club.
"He was strongly recommended by football teams at all levels-players, scouts, college coaches and pro coaches," said Jets General Manager Al Ward, who is running the game. "Everything about him checks out. There is something about Lou Holtz that just clicks."
Holtz, 39, leaves N.C. State after four years in which his teams compiled a 33-12-record. He inherits a Jets team that struggled through a 4-14 season in 1975, the second-best club's 16-year history. But he is excited about the opportunity to coach in the NFL.
Holtz used a form of the Veer offense at N.C. State but said he thought the Veer offense, where the quarterback must be able to run, might not work with the Jets. He added that he had no history of knee trouble and isn't as mobile as many other NFL quarterbacks.
"To me, the great delight in coaching always comes in creating and not in maintaining," he said. "I'm a little sad when we get into a state where we had an excellent program. But I am delighted with this opportunity, and I'm happy to be here."
Women squeeze by Wichita
By KRIS ECKEL
Sports Writer
Karen Schneller hit from the outside in the last three seconds of the game to lead the Lady Jayhawks to a 69-48 victory over the Shockers last night at Allen Field House.
The winning shot came after a series of turnovers by both teams. The Shockers lost their chance for a sure victory in the last 30 seconds by missing two free throws. The Jayhawks got the rebound and came down into a goal. The Shockers knocked the ball out of bounds.
Guard Marc Pardi brought the ball in
Kansas, passing to Schmelter, who shot.
**Credit:** CBS Sports
Although the score was tied several times during the game, the Jahywahs seded lion.
Victie Sanders helped keep Kansas in the game the first half with eight steals. But the final victory was largely the result of a team effort in the second half.
Adrian Mitchell was the big gun for KU in the second half. Held to only seven points in the first half, Mitchell got hot and scored 17 points in the second half to lead the Javwhws with 24 points.
KU played tough defense after intermission and held Marguerite Kearlee. The Shockers' center, who scored 18 points in the first half, to only four in the second half. Another three steals by Sanders pulled KU out.
KU coach Marian Washington said she didn't expect the game to be quite as tight as it was, but that she was glad to have a victory in such a situation.
The win over Wichita State puts KU 2-1 in conference play, right behind K-State. The loss from the Cottonwood
"I feel we have to k-Bate K-to get into the regional, and I definitely feel we have to k-Bate K-to get into the regional."
The Lady Jayhawks lost to the Wildkittens in Allen Field House earlier this season. KU will travel to KState this weekend for the Big Eight Tournament.
In addition to leading the team in scoring, Mitchell also pulled down 12 rebounds. Schwellner, who led Kansas in rebounding, scored 43 points on the Jayhawks, while Sanders chipped in 14.
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