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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday November 24,1987 Vol.98,No.67
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
(USPS 650-640)
Valesente fired as Kansas football coach
Frederick says team must make progress
By CRAIG ANDERSON Staff writer
Kansas football coach Bob Valesente was fired yesterday by Athletic Director Bob Frederick Valesente was offered a position as an associate athletic director, but he declined the offer.
Frederick said that he made the decision Sunday night after many weeks of deliberation.
See related stories p. 9 and 12.
"It was not an easy decision to make," he said at a news conference. "In recent days some have said this is an academic issue or an alumni-versus-faculty issue. It was an issue of progress of the football team on the field. In the last two years there
KUAC's chairman resigns in protest
By MIKE CONSIDINE Staff writer
Anthony Redwood, chairman of the Kansas University Athletic Corporation for the last five years, announced his intention to resign yesterday to protest the firing of football coach Bob Valesente.
"It was an unprincipled decision, and I'm protesting it the only way I can," Redwood said. "I feel the integrity of the University itself is at stake. This is one aspect of the athletic program I feel I can't live
At a news conference in Summerfield Hall, Redwood announced that he had called an emergency meeting of the KUAC board at 3 p.m. today in the Phillips Room of the Adams Alumni Center. Redwood said that his resignation would be formally announced at that time.
Kansas Athletic Director Bob Friedick said, "I respect his opinion and his decision to do so if that's what he feels like he should do. He's given six years of outstanding service to
Redwood said that Frederick took him of the decision at 8 p.m. Sunday. Redwood said that he phoned the KUAC board to call the meeting after a second conversation with Frederick.
In a prepared statement, Redwood said that during the past decade, Kansas football had a history of revolving coaches and a quick-fix philosophy. He said that Valesente was denied the opportunity to see his program through to success.
Although KUAC by-laws state that the decision to hire and fire coaches belongs to the athletic director, Redwood said that he thought the board should have been involved.
"He should have been kept on at least for another year but preferably for the length of his contract." Reddish insists his contract lasts two more years.
"I would have liked Bob Frederick to preferably have discussed it with the board last week when it was at issue," Redwood said. "If that was not possible, then at least he should
Date Opponent
Nov. 27-29 Maui Classic
Dec. 1 POMONA-PITZER
Dec. 3 Western Carolina
Dec. 5 ST. JOHN'S
Dec. 7 APPALACHIAN ST.
Dec. 12 RIDER
Dec. 19 North Carolina St.
Dec. 28, 30 ECAC Holiday Festiva
Jan. 4 Washington
 Jan. 6 AMERICAN
Jan. 9 MISSOURI
Jan. 13 Iowa State
Jan. 16 HAMPTON
Jan. 16 Notre Dame
Jan. 27 Nebraska
Jan. 30 KANSAS State
Feb. 3 OKLAHOMA
Feb. 6 COLORADO
Feb. 10 Oklahoma State
Feb. 13 IOWA STATE
Feb. 16 NEBRASKA
Feb. 18 Kansas State
Feb. 20 DUKE
Feb. 24 Oklahoma
Feb. 27 Missouri
Mar. 2 Colorado
Mar. 5 OKLAHOMA STATE
Mar. 11-13 Big Eight Tournament
Mar. 17-20 NCAA Sub-Regional
Mar. 24-27 NCAA Regional
Apr. 2-4 NCAA Final Four
Location Time
Maui, Hawaii TBA
LAWRENCE, KAN. 7:35 p.m.
Cullowhee, N.C. 8:07 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 8:10 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 7:35 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 7:35 p.m.
Raleigh, N.C. 3:10 p.m.
New York, N.Y. 6/8 p.m.
Seattle, Wash. 10:30 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 7:35 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 1:10 p.m.
Ames, Iowa 7:05 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 7:35 p.m.
South Bend, Ind. 1:35 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb. 7:35 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 3:10 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 8:05 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 3:05 p.m.
Stillwater, Okla. 7:35 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 3:10 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 8:05 p.m.
Manhattan, Kan. 6:05 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 3:10 p.m.
Norman, Okla. 6:05 p.m.
Columbia, Mo. 1:10 p.m.
Boulder, Colo. 9:05 p.m.
LAWRENCE, KAN. 8:05 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. TBA
Sites Unknown TBA
Sites Unknown TBA
Kansas City, Mo. TBA
Mark Randall
42
Forward
6-8, 25-8. So.
Personal: The son of Thomas and Patricia Randall, Mark was born September 30, 1967 in Edinna, Ma.
He went to Chrysek High School in Englewood, Cole, under coach Mack Calvin, a former player for Larry brown in the ABA and NBA.
While in high school, he was recruited heavily, choosing Kansas over Duke, Arizona and Colorado.
Background: Randal played in 31 games last season, with four starts. Averageing 4.5 points a game and 2.7 rebounds a game, he finished seventh on the team in scoring and ninth in rebounds. The freshman scored a career high 15 against Southern.
Played on the Big Eight select squad with teammate Archie Marshall to compete in Beijing National Tournament.
Randal was chosen Colorado Player of the year his senior season of high school. He was also named to the first team all-state squad his junior and senior years. During his senior season, he averaged 27.2 points and 12.5 rebounds a game for Cherry Creek.
Comment: Is the sea of a college basketball player as glamorous as it seems?
"Certain parts are great. People have to realize that we spend a lot of time on the court practicing in the big game. It's tough juggling books and basketball."
Keith Harris
Forward 6-5 205 So
Personal: Harris, 18, is the son of Connastion Jackee. He advanced from kindergarten to the second grade and the youngest puppe in the Big Eight
He attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, Calif., and has not chosen a major vet at KU.
The sophorape was forged to give up two pitt bull terriers, Baries and Jaymes, that he got early last season when they destroyed his mattress.
Background: Toured by Kansas coaches as a player with great potential, coach Larry Brown has said in the presession that Harris is in his dojohouse.
Appearing in 33 games last season, Harris was named to the Big Eight all-bench and freshman teams. He averaged 4.9 points and 3.4 rebounds a game for the season. Perhaps the most memorable moment of his career was made two free throws with 90 remaining to give Kansas a 62-60 victory over St. John's in Madison Square Garden.
Comment: Growing up near Los Angeles, did you watch many Lakers games?
"I went to Lakers games every chance I got. I love Magic Johnson, my favorite gift teacher. We had the greatest Green and James Worthy -- run the fast break. It doesn't get much better than that."
token to the assembled board time the decision was
Marvin Branch
54
Center
Center 6-10,225,Jr
Personal: Marvin, 20, is the son of Marvin and Belinda Danlain. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and attended Murray-Wright High School. He then went to Junior College in Sewell, N.J., his high school year and attended Barton County Community College in Great Bend last year.
Background: Branch was chosen
Jayhawk Junior College All-Conference and second team National Junior College College Athletic Association All-American last season. He averaged 15.9 points and 10.7 rebounds a game for Barton County last year.
Recruitmentally, Branch narwsed his choices to Pittsburgh and Kansas. He signed a letter of intent to play for Pittsburgh, but later requested, and received permission, to be released from the letter to play for the Jayhawks.
Comment: When was the first time you remember dunking a basketball?
"I was 14 or 15 years old and was 6-7. It had a goal of mine for about a year and a half. I just never could get off the ground high enough."
Lincoln Minor
11
Guard
6-3, 170, 170
**Personal:** Born February 26, 1984. Mimeon is the son of Lincoln Miner Jr. He attends Overfiver High School in San Jose. Calif. He is the co-founder of Keyhole Health and philanthropy soon after.
**background:** Minor averaged 16.1 points and 4.1 rebounds a game for a Midland team that finished second in the National Junior College Tournament. He was named to the NJCAA all-tournament team and the NJCAA all-region team. During his two years at NJCAA, he scored 87 points. Minor shot 15.7 percent from the field and 76.8 percent from the free throw line as a sophomore. He also had a total of 140 assists and 97 steals for the season. Recruited heavily, he chose Kansas or New York. Minor played for the East squad at the 1987 Olympic Festival and was invited to try out for the 1987 UNT World Team.
Comment: Who is your favorite professional athlete?
"Julius Enving, because he's a classy guy on and off the court. He's always been my favorite."
Otis Livingston
Guard 6-0,150,Jr.
Personal: Olsie, the son of Anne Livingston, was born September 29, 1967, in Orlando, Florida. He attended San Pedro High School in San Pedro, Calif., before going to College in Tampa, Calif. Livingston learned in both rack and basketball in high school.
Camino. Averaged 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 12.5 assists a game last season. He was vote all-South as a sophomore and El Camino's top freshman and the team's MVP as a sophomore. Livingston was also a team captain last year. He chose Cleveland over Satellon Hall, California State-Fullerton, Clemson and Utah.
Background: Played point guard at El
Comment: What was your most embarrassing moment on the basketball court?
"One time in high school, I was running back on defense, try to defend a two-on-one break. I was backpacking and trying to look real cool doing it. I tipped and fell. It was embarrassing because I was in front of the crowd."
He attended Grandview High School in Grandview, Mo. and is undecided on a major in college.
Center/Forward
6-10, 200, Fr.
Personal: Born July 12, 1968 in Kansas City, Mo., Masucci is the son of Joseph and Mary Masucci.
Background: Mascus was averaged 19.2 points and 11.2 rebounds a game last year and was ranked the 10th best center by the National Racqueting Cage Letter, despite playing only 1/2 years of high school basketball.
Mike Masucci 44
An early signee, Masucci chose Kansas over Missouri and St. John's.
He played in Derby Festival All-Star game in Louisville, Ky., in the spring.
Comment: If you could have dinner with any person in the world, who would it be? "Vanna White. I watch Wheel of Fortune all of the time. I'm a big fan of her."
Mike
Maddox
32
Forward 6-7,195,Fr
Personal: Mike, 16; Kim, the son of Jumon
Jain Maddox. He was born in Wichita,
but attended Purnam Raigh High School,
Oklahoma City, OK.
His father played basketball and football at Wichita State.
Wolna State
Maddox graduated 44th in a class of 405 and is majoring in business at KU.
Background: Maddox 20 points a game scoring average in three seasons is a state of Oklahoma high school record. Last year, he averaged 25.6 points and 1.0 rebounds a game and was named Oklahoma prep Player of the Year.
His many honors include being named to McDonald's All-American team, playing in the 1987 Olympic Festival for the gold medal-winning North Squadrade, named the 1st A MVP 17 and under league and named a Converse High School All-American.
Comment: What do you expect in your first season?
"It's exciting now that the season is about to start. Everyone on campus is excited and it ought to be a fun year."
Larry Brown
Kansas coach 1983-
Personal: Larry, 47, and a native of Long Island, N.Y. has never had a sub-500 team in his 15 years as a professional and collegiate head coach. He was born on September 14, 1940. He is noted throughout the Lawrence community and state of Kansas for work with charities such as Special Olympics and American Cancer Society.
Background: A 1963 Carolina graduate in American History, Brown was a 1962 Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection. Upon graduation, Brown played two years for the Knox Goodyear AU队 team, retiring his basketball team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
As a professional player, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the first ABA All-Star game and was selected second team all-ABA as a mokki
While at Kansas, Brown has compiled a 108-33 record, and taken the Jayhaws to four NOAA Tournament battens.
He ranks as Kansas all-time winning coach on a perk basis and as the six winning coaches active Division I coach, with a winning record of 75.
This past summer, Brown coached the United States Junior World Team to a silver medal in the international competition in Bormio, Italy.
erick said. "From individual sations and from letters, I feel now where most of the people board stood on the issue."
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