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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 alumnus-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 with."
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 Freedrick said, "I respect his opinion and his decision to do so if that's what he feels like he should. He is忠信
In a prepared statement, Redwood said that during the past decade, Kansas football had a history of revolving coaches and a quick-ix philosophy. He said that Valesente was denied the opportunity to see his program through to success.
"He should have been kept on at least for another year but preferably for the length of his contract," Red said, insensitive to the contract lasts two more years.
Although KUAC by-laws state that the decision to hire and fire coaches belongs to the athletic director, Redmond should be involved. The board should have been involved.
Redwood said that Frederick told 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 Frederiek
"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
Forward 6-10,230,Sr.
personal: Danny, Danny, the son of Ed and Damnelle Manning of Lawrence. He is majoring in public relations. Played in 18 games for the Pan American Games team in the Pan American Games.
**Background:** Attended Page High School in Greenboro, N.C., as a coapthepitron and junior. Transferred to Lowenburg High his senior year when his father, Ed, accepted assistant coach position at K11
A consensus All-American, Danny has been chosen by many sports publications as leading candidate for national college player of the year. Has won Big Eight Conference Player of the Year last two seasons. Manning is the all-time score leader for Kansas with 2,009 career points entering this season.
marking was the top vote getter in last week's ballet for the Associated Press All American team.
The KU all-time scoring leader, with 209 going into this season, Manning is also third on the all-time rebounds list, with 845, and ranks wishing the top 10 in the Kansas record books for assists, steals, blocked shots, offense start and games played.
Comment: is practice still challenging?
"It's fun to come out and practice. The more they get on you, the more you lean. There are guys that come out and challenge me at practice every day."
Chris Piper 24
Forward 6-8,195,Sr
Personal: Chris, at age 23 is the oldest member of the Jayhawks. He is the son of Gary Piper and Bonnie Stephenson. Chris was redshirted his freshman season at Kansas after coming from a Lawrence High team that won the Kansas class 6A State High School championship.
Background: A starter in 36 of the Jayhawk's games last season, Piper scored an average of 6.6 points a game while shooting 50.5 percent from the field; he also averaged 28.1 points for Game For. His Piner was named to the Big Eight Conference all-quad team.
Background: A starter in 36 of the
Piper came to Kansas after former athletic director Monte Johnson urged new basketball coach Larry Brown to check him out. He was a member of Brown's first recruiting class. As a sophomore, Piper played in all 39 of the team's games - one of only eight players on the Final Four squad to have done so During his senior year of high school. Piper was selected to the all-Sunflower League and all-state.
Comment: What has it been like to play
Comment: What has it been like to play with Danny Manning for four years?
"He makes you a better player because he's a such great player. It doesn't matter if you're a mediocre player or not, he'll make you a better player. He really makes the team."
Archie Marshall
Personal: Archie, 22, is the son of Archie and Lervena McWattie of Tulsa, Oka. He attended Ediad High School in Tulsa and later played two seasons at Seminole Junior College in Seminole, Oka. Marshall is majoring in communication
Foward 6-6,190,Sr
Marshall is majoring in communication studies.
Background: Marshall is coming back after redening last season because of a knee injury suffered during Kansas loss to Duke in the semifinals of the 2016 NCAA UCLA
During his junior season, he played in all 39 of the Jayhawks games. Averaging 7.0 points and 3.8 rebounds a game, he was the top substitute for Kansas. Marshall came on strong during the team's NCAA Games. In five games of the tournament, he scored a total of 47 points and had 29 rebounds. Marshall played in the Boston Celtics for the Big Eight Conference select team. He has been selected as an honorable mention All-American candidate for the 1987-88 season by Street & Smiths magazine.
"I would prefer people didn't know me. Nobody knows the real me. I want to be treated at a typical college student. So far, it hasn't been a problem for me."
Comment: What is it like being in the spotlight?
Player
25 Sean Alvarado
10 Scooter Barry
14 Mavin Branch
33 Jeff Gueldner
15 Keith Harris
12 Ote Livingston
32 Mike Maddox
25 Danny Manning
32 Archie Marshall
44 Mike Masucci
11 Lincoln Minor
Milt Newton
24 Chris Piper
14 Kevin Pritchard
24 Mark Randall
Comment: How was life in Washington D.C.?
Pus. Height Wt. Yr.
C 6-9 1/2 Jr.
G 6-3 1/2 175 Jr.
C 6-10 1/2 225 Jr.
G/F 6-5 180 So.
F 6-5 1/2 205 So.
G 6-0 150 Jr.
F 6-7 1/2 195 Fr.
F 6-10 230 Sr.
F 6-6 1/2 190 Sr.
C 6-10 200 Fr.
G 6-3 165 Jr.
G/F 6-4 1/2 185 Jr.
F 6-8 200 Sr.
G 6-3 170 So.
F 6-8 1/2 225 So.
"The playground games were pretty intense. There was a lot going on. The city life there was a lot faster than it is here."
Hometown
Washington, D.C.
Oakland, Ca.
Detroit, Mich.
Charleston, Ill.
Santa Monica, Ca.
San Pedro, Ca.
Okla. City, Okla.
Lawrence, Kan.
Tulsa, OKa.
Grandview, Mo.
Houston, Texas
Washington D.C.
Lawrence, Kan.
Tulsa, Okla.
Englewood, Colo.
Sean Alvarado 52
Center 6-9,215,S
PARTIALS
He was born in Tridax. The graphic design major attended Dumbarton High School in Washington, D.C., and then Hutchinson Community College before graduation.
Because the Jayhawks have some depth at the center with the addition of junior Marvin Branch and freshman Mike Musciulo and he has a five year major, coach Larry Brown has said he was considering reshaping Alvarado this season.
Last season, Avalanche played in 23 games and earned a shutout, but bucked at center. Despite his playing time, his 11 blocked shots were second on the team to Danny Manning. Alavando shot 50 percent of the field while scoring an average of 1.6 points and 1.9
Hutchinson Juce reached the semifinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association during Alavarado's sophomore season. For that he averaged 9.7 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. He had 77 career blocked shots while at Hutchinson.
Background: Last season, Alvarado
Scooter Barry 24
Personal: The son of Pam Cannon and former NBA big Rick Barry, Scooter's actual name is Richard Barry. He attended St. Joseph's University in Calif. His father was inserted into the NBA Hall of Fame this past year. The history of basketball in his family also extends to his grandfather, Bruce Hale, who was a coach for the Oakland Athletics and at the NBA Hall of Fame (Phil.)
Guard 6-3,175,Jr.
"I just got it from my parents when I woke it. I used to always scoot around, so they called me Scooter and it stuck with me. My real name is Richard IV."
Comment: How did you get the nickname of Scooter?
University of Barry, a psychology major, received the Ken Koenigs Academic Award as the top scholar for the Jayhawks last season.
**Background:** Playing at both point and off-Ball, Barry was saved last action year, appearing in 17 games with no starts.
He worked to improve his lot as a guard for KJ this summer by working at Dean Smith's Basketball School and Pete Maravich's Basketball Camp. Maravich also worked on him on his shooting and ball handling.
Background: Playing at both point and off
name is Richard IV."
Milt Newton 21
Forward 6-4,185,Jr
Personal: Newton, the son of Sheena Benjamin and Kent Amos, was born August 25, 1965, in St. Thomas, The Virgin Islands. He went to Coolidge High School in Washington D.C., and is majoring in exercise管理 at Kansas
Newton has dedicated this season to the memory of his high school coach, the late Frank R. Williams, who died in May.
Newton averaged 3.6 points and 2 rebounds a game during his sophomore season, including 6-17 three-point attempts. A three-pointer in the final minute of the Missouri State victory gave Kansas the opportunity to preserve the Allen Fieldhouse winning streak.
This summer, he played for the U.S. Virgin Islands team in the 1987 Pan American Games.
Comment: What was the most hostile
Background: Newton played in 32 games for the Jayhawks last season. Although he played mostly at the forward position last season, he also scored all guard in commissions this season.
Comment: What was the most hostile crowd you have ever played before?
"in high school we played at Anaconda, which was in southeast D.C. Before the game, we walked through a field of us saying that if we won the game, we'd never get home."
oken to the assembled board time the decision was d"
Kevin Pritchard
Guard 6-3,170,So.
Personal: Kevin, 20, is the son of Steve and Alia Prashidt. He attended Edison High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a liberal arts major at Kansas.
His parents book entertainment acts, including the Oak Ridge Boys and now live in Nashville, Tenn.
Prichard enrolled in summer school at KU immediately after graduating high school and is active in Student Senate.
Background: Pritchard played in 36
games for the Jayhawks last season, including starts in 30 of the last 31 games. He finished third on the team in scoring, with an average of 8.6 points a game. Made 36-24 in seven.
This summer, Pichard played for the United States in the Junior World Championships in Bologna.
While a Bison high, he won Oklahoma
Player-of-the-Year honors twice.
He is one of five KU basketball to score more
 than 300 points as a freshman, with 345.
Comment: What it is like to it grow up in Oklahoma and follow in the footsteps of ex-Georgia Tech star and NBA player Mack Priga?
great pure shooter he was. I saw him play on TV a few times and he was just great."
"That's all they used to talk about in school. I didn't feel any pressure. I heard some unbelievable stories about what a burden it was to balance books. Lose him when a new one arrives."
Jeff
Gueldner
33
Guard 6-5,180,So
Personal: Guelfer, 19, is the son of Gary and Judy Guelfer. He was born in Charleston IL, and attended Charleston High School.
At Charleson High, he graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. He is mapping in business at Kansas
Background: Guelier was a surprise to many jawkayah dads during his freshman year. He averaged 2.3 points and 9.0 rebounds a game while appearing in 26 contests as a backup guard. He shot 59.5 percent from the field and hit 4-7 three-point attempts last week.
Regarded as a hard worker, Guildner was voted the Cycle Lovelieve Most Improved Player award for the 1986-87 season by his Temperates.
An all-state selection a senior in high school, he averaged 17 points and 9.1 rebounds for Charleston. He was the MVP of the team in his junior and senior years.
Comment: How has the transition from high school honor student to college student been for you?
"It hasn't been that bad. Now that I'm here, it's almost fun to go to three classes a day and be done."
ont board member Sue Glatter
No students were consulted,
it seek out student opinion."
ard has three student reptatives.
rick said, "From individual sations and from letters, I feel now where most of the people board stood on the issue."
wood praised Valesente's comt to recruiting freshmen foot-ayeres who were capable steu. He said that Frederick didn't efficient consideration to Val's attention to academics.
erick said, "We're coming a situation where the previous had academic difficulties. Bob hard to gain the respect of
See KUAC, p. 12, col. 5
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