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University Daily Kansan
9
'Hawk Basketball Future Hinges on New Players
By DON PFANNENSTIEL
Kansas Sports Writer
Last year the University of Kansas basketball team had its first losing season in eight years. The opponent was All-American. It lost a game to each conference opponent, but it also beat each Big Eight foe. It also beat the Celtics, average was in double figures, but this man once had 50 points in a game. It failed to win a game on the road, but it beat some of the top teams.
for coach Ted Dews and
his staff, however, this is all history,
and now they are looking forward
to a new season with great optimism.
"We'll be much improved, even though we lose some good seats," Owens said. "But we are a more talented team and overall a lot."
The Jayhawks have five basic returnees back and the entire freshman squad from a year ago have been selected to the National Golf Association, also with the new NCAA freshman eligibility ruling some first-year men will be eligible.
COMPARED TO last year's team, Owens said, it will be a much more physical squad especially in the rebounding game. We are now facing a squared standing at 6 foot 10. Depth wise, KU could be one of the strongest teams in the Big Eight. The 'Hawks lost only three men from last year's 11-15 squad and the 'Gators' men was a full-time star.
Leading the list of lettermen is junior Tom Kivisto from Aurora, Il. As a full-time starting guard, he leads in club in assists and Jasper, Just年.
"PART OF the reason for Tom's low scoring was his responsibility, as playmaker," Owens said. "He is an unselfish ballplayer. He didn't always look good but that year we hope he shoots more."
year later Randy Canfield, who last year played in the center position with departed team to return this season, but his spot will be threatened with addition of another player.
however the pre All-American averaged only 8.8 points a game while making a shot from the field.
Dave Tayton, who came off the bench to spark the Yachwah attack many times last season will also return.
The KU freshman team which will handle with an unblemished record of 12 to 9 produced six men who will be competing for varsity berth this
Two 6-8 forwards returning are Wilson Browar and Dale Haase. Both started periodically last week, but they were consistent offensive threats.
Marshall Rodgers and Rick Suttle lead this highly regarded group of sophomores.
"Athletes are in better physical condition today than in the '30's, so they need to go for Nesmith, head training for University of Kansas Jayhawks, said. "The game is rougher now, so they need to be in better shape."
By BARBARA PADGET Kansan Sports Writer
Training Styles Different Now, Says Nesmith
"Everything was done by hand," he said. "Now we have modalities and resistive exercises."
Training techniques have changed in the 35 years that Nesmith has been head trainer.
Modalities are methods used to help injured areas heal. They include whirlpool baths, hydrocoolant packs, and hydrolucator packs, which are packs soaked in hot water, and diatherm, which are shortwaves through the injury areas to help packs are also frequently used.
The training table is designed to give the drive more protection to the women they might receive in a resident hall or fraternity, according to
Resisitive exercises are used in certain types of injuries. A knee injury, for example, is treated by strengthening the supporting areas around it. This is accompanied by weights with the injured leg.
Former KU athletes sometimes return and tell Nesmith how differently the team plays now, Nesmith said. He wants you to be right. You're right. They play much more better and better now."
Massage and heat were used in the arm to bruise or worsen the bruises, because musculus had been massaged, he said. Massage is still used in the arm.
The training table at KU began in the early '50s. Before that time, Nesmith said, everyone ate where they could find place.
Even though football is getting rough, and injuries are more common in training than in techniques in training are used by players back into action sooner.
Rodgers from St. Louis, Mo. led the frost scoring with an average of 24.2.
"RODGERS is a good all-room player who is very quick and has great speed," Owens said.
Suttle from East St. Louis, II. I. led the squad in rebounds with a 12.5 average. He was second in
Ted Owens
scoring behind Rodgers with an average of 22.3.
this size, he is very good and he is excellent quickness," the head coach said. Dale Greenie, a 6-2 guard from Rockford played third on his team during charts with average of 18.2. He shot a percentage of 84.8 from the field and scored 57.3.
People don't talk about Dale very much, "but he's the solid
The other starters on the freshman team were 6-5 forward Mike Fiddelek from Paulina, Iowa and Tommy Smith, a 6-4 forward. The other starter was action only toward the end of the season because of a broken foot.
consistent type player who'll help you." Owens said.
THE HUTCHINSON High prep
American; Danny Knight is a
guard in the 6-0 forward-center did not see freshman action last season
"I haven't seen too much of him since high school, but he had a good attitude last season and I think he is ready." Owens said.
Kniff and Glanton are also football players for KU. Glanton is a lineman on the freshman team and Kniff already has seen favorable action for the varsity in the defensive secondary.
The new recruits are also in the varsity spotlight this season as they head to the ruling. The recruits are Bob Falk, a 6-1 guard from Madison, and Michael Knoff, a 6-3 guard from St. Louis. Mo. Knoff, a 6-3 guard from East Grand Forks, MN, and Derrick Glanton, a 6-8 man also from St. Louis.
"It seems to me this crop of sophomores is potentially equal to most others we've seen, but we have to prove this first," he said.
ONE OF the greatest players ever to come out of Kansas prep basketball is another KU recruit. He was a standout player for American from Salina Central. However, Sammuul was taken by the Warriors in the year he age. He pulled from the pass i
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