SPORTS
University Daily Kansan, August 22, 1984
Page 7
Henry finds success in NBA
Kings get steal in June draft
By GREG DAMMAN Sports Editor
The Kansas City Kings went bargain shopping in the National Basketball Association draft in June, and ended up with a steal in former KU standout Carl Henry.
Henry, an honorable mention All-American and first team All-Big Eight selection last season for the Jayhawks, was selected in the fourth round of the NBA draft on June 19 by the Washington player overall selected in the draft.
Kings assistant coach Frank Hamblen, who was an assistant for Kansas basketball coach Larry Brown while Brown was head coach of the Denver Nuggets from 1975-79. said that he had expected Henry to go much earlier in the draft.
"WE WERE JUST SHOCKED that he was there in the fourth round." Hamblen said. "We expected him to go in the second round at the latest. We'd seen him throughout his career at Kansas, and we knew Larry Brown was really high on him."
Henry went to the Kings' camp for rookies and free agents June 11-13 and was selected as one of three rookies to play for the Kings' Southern California Professional Summer League entry in San Diego. The summer league was held June 15-30, and at the conclusion of league play Henry was selected for the Kings' '16-man roster.
Kings will win.
The Kings' interest in Henry was evident after summer league play when they cut Dayton University's Roosevelt Chapman, a third-round draft pick, and kept Henry.
Henry said that he was not surprised that he beat out Chapman.
Henry said that he beat out Chapman surprised that he beat out Chapman. "I JUST WENT AHEAD and worked hard in San Diego." Henry said. "I don't think he (Chapman) played up to his potential."
hambien, who coached the Kings in the summer league, said. "I was really impressed with his overall play in the summer league. I wanted him to get a shooter's mentality, meaning that every time he touches the ball he's looking for a shot."
Carl Henry
Last season, Henry made 58.6 percent of his field goal attempts, and continued to shoot well in the summer league.
"Every time I caught the ball I squared up and thought shot," Henry said. "There were a couple of nights I shot bad and couldn't hit a thing, but overall I shot as good as I did last season."
When the Kings open camp on Sept. 27, Henry will be competing against veterans Mike Woodson, Reggie Theus and Billy Knight for a spot on the roster as a big guard, although Hamblen said that guard was not the only position Henry, who is 6-5, would play.
"HE'LL BE ONE of those people who can swing a little." Hamblen said. "But in order for him to play a lot in the NBA, I think he'll have to play big guard."
Henry played both positions during his two years at Kansas, spending some time as a guard for former KU coach Ted Owens during the 1982-83 season when the Jayhawks needed leadership at that position. He finished the season averaging 17.3 points and 6.4 rebounds a game.
points and scored.
Last season, Henry played forward, averaging 16.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. The Jayhawks ended the season with a 22-10 record and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
"It really doesn't make a difference whether, for example, you send or small letters, Henry said."
Hamblen said that as a big guard Henry would have to stay back to play defense, and that his offensive rebounding, a Henry trademark, might suffer.
"It's just something you've got to do." Henry said.
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It provides coverage in addition to your regular student health services, taking care of many things such as hospitalization and surgery that you would otherwise be responsible for. This special student plan also includes a $250,000 lifetime major medical extension for protection against unusual or prolonged illness. And it's good on or off the campus.
As a part of the University of Kansas student health and welfare program, a special Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan is available to you on a voluntary basis.
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Students who are not married may already be covered by their parents' family Blue Cross and Blue Shield contract. You should check your parents' family contract to see if you are covered. If not, you will want to enroll in this special student plan.
If you enroll on a full family membership, your spouse is covered. and all unmarried dependents from birth to age 19
Students who miss this initial enrollment may enroll at the local Blue Cross and Blue Shield office, 2721 W. 6th Suite D, through September 4.
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