Page 10 University Daily Kansan, November 13, 1980 Woodard shoots to limelight SCOTT HOOKER/Kansan staff Lynette Woodard, senior forward on the KU women's basketball team, fields questions during Media day yesterday in Allen Field House. Woodard has received national recognition for her basketball talents this year and will be on NBC television's "Today" show Monday morning. By PATTI ARNOLD She started out playing in her brother's shadow. The last two years, her name came second when people spoke of the best players in women's college basketball. Associate Sports Editor But no more. This year belongs to Lynette, who has her turn to be in the spotlight, her turn to be first. The senior forward for KU's women's basketball team is not only the leading candidate for this season's Wade Trophy, awarded to the best player in women's college basketball, but also could be only the second woman to an All-American four times. Woodard most certainly will break the record for career points. He was the first that mark, currently held by Carole扎莱尔斯owski. WOODARD BEGAN playing basketball when she was about 10 years old, playing with her older brother, Darrell. A plane crash made her outstanding career possible. When Woodard was 5 years old and living in Wichita, an Air Force jet tanker crashed across the street from her house, leveling nearly an entire city block. Several years later, the city built a park on the lot, and in that park were basketball courts. Woodward had been playing ball before the park was completed that playground helped her develop talents. "I started playing before they built the park," woolater said, that we wait when I started "wow" with the waterfall. "WOW!" She played with Darrell because he was older and that's what he wanted to play. But the time she played with him was about 1980. On that playground Woodard learned her trade. She learned to drive, jump and shoot. If there was something she saw other players doing that she didn't know how to do, she asked. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN is a long way from that playground in Wichita, but that's where Woodard and her teammates are headed this year. And Woodard can't wait. "It's real exciting," she said. "It's one of the places where all the great athletes have played." That little chance will be the big Hanover Christmas Tournament this December. Four of the top teams in the nation will be there, and Woodard is the drawing card. DRAWING CARDS get publicity. Just last Saturday, Al McGuire of NBC television was in Lawrence, taping an interview with Woodard to be shown during halftime of one of the college games this season. The former Marquette coach will eight-point game of one-on-one with Woodard. The rules were that if you scored, you got the ball back. The score was 6-0 before McGuire touched the ball. He missed his first shot, she missed her second. She handed hands before Woodward. The game was over. On Monday, Woodward will be on NBC's Today snow with Bryant Gumbut. But she's keeping a close eye on him. "ITS NICE," Woodard said of the television appearances. "I didn't know it was Bryant Gumbel until they told me. I don't get caught up to them, but it's nice to go out and do what I can that night or that day." The last year of Woodard's life has been nothing short of hectic. She's been in the Pan American Games in Mexico, on several all-star teams and the U.S. Olympic Team. "It's been exciting, to say the least," Woodard is it even very important. I've really been enjoying the experience. One thing Woodward wants to take this year is a truce to Eugene. Ore. for the AIAW national headquarters. "WE'RE LOOKING for the Final Four, nothing less," she said. Most of the scoring load the past three years has been placed upon Woodard. But this year, that could change. The attack is more balanced this year, and the bench is deep with talent. "I all want to do is score," Woodard said. "It doesn't make any difference whatsoever as it does long-term." But Woodard is respected as a leader on the floor. The first game for the women is next Friday, a boobie-bald said she was readied for the season to begin. "M A SENIOR," Woodard said. "Shebra (Legrant) and I are both looked up to. We try to keep the team going, which is not a hard job with our pump. You pump us up as much as we nurn them up." "I'm excited about it," she said. "I'm be flying pretty high. Every game will be getting closer to That last game, Woodard hopes, will be the finals of the national tournament. The team is working hard in practice, doing more things to prepare them for the season. Woodard admitted that the work was hard, but also said, "It's all going to pay off." January 4-10 How To Change Your World In This Generation Sign-up Now. Deadline November 18, 1980 Full Package $284 (Lodging only, $128) Need more info? 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