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Universitv Daliv Kansan. January 14 1983
Philicia Allen, 6-foot-6 center, will play in her first game for KU tomorrow. Allen, a transfer from South Carolina, became eligible to play at the start of the spring semester.
Transfer begins Kansas chapter of career
Bv BILL HORNER
Sports Writer
Last January, Philicia Allen was closing the final chapter in her story for the University of South Carolina Lady Gamecocks. Tomorrow, when she suits up for the first time in a Kansas Jayhawk uniform, she will open a new book.
And according to her, that's just fine.
A year ago, Allen, a 6-foot-6-inch sophomore for the No. 2-rated GAMEcocks, quit the team principal and alleged violations on the part of the team's coach, Pam Parsons.
The widely publicized events, highlighted in a February issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, caused quite a stir. At the time of the magazine's publication, half of the members of the team had quit or transferred.
team that quit or sued Allen, who is nicknamed "FliF." has settled into life in Lawrence. She said she chose to come to the University of
Kansas because of the reputation of both its academic and basketball teams.
Now, after sitting out the customary one year that is required of all transferring athletes by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Allen is happy about her decision, and more concerned about tomorrow's game at Missouri and the Jayhawks' struggling record than she is about her past.
"The way I see it, I'm at KU now, and what hapejened at South Carolina is a part of the past," she said. "I just want to get out there and play my game."
Allen's kind of game, which features a strong rebounding attack, and the return of a healthy Vickie Adkins should help bring Kansas up to the level of play that Coach Marian Washington has been searching for.
"Philicia will be tested early. She's going to be the type of player most opposing coaches would rather see on the bench instead of on the court," Washington said.
On the bench is where Alen has been stationed for the last year, an experi-
"It wasn't that hard sitting on the bench, but it was an experience," she said. "It was frustrating to sit there and watch the team when we lost, but I felt they were hustling and doing the best they could."
The Jayhawks, despite winning their Big Eight conference opener against Iowa State Tuesday, have slumped to a 3-9 record for the season, including several losses to nationally ranked teams. Allen said the team's record was no indication of its attitude.
"The team is really together. Our spirits are up. We've been playing well against mostly ranked teams. We've played well and given them the best game we can.
Washington thinks that having Allen in the lineup, and the return of Vickie Adkins, a 30.5 points-per-game scorer in high school, will make a difference.
"She can't do it all be herself,
though," Washington said. "I've had to remind the rest of the team about that. I want to feel that Phillicia and Vickie are in the team that has a lot of experience."
The main concern of both Allen and Washington is the fact that because Philhia has not played in an actual game, it might take time to make adjustments.
"I feel like I've adjusted very well, and I feel like I can help the team," Allen said. "I know that I'll feel jittery at first, but after a couple of minutes I'll get into it. I'm nervous, but also very excited. It's going to feel great to be back out there."
Washington, though she is more concerned than Allen, foresees a good transition.
"We have to remember that we are in a new season, and we still have a shot at the Big Eight tournament. I'd like to think by that time she should be adjusted well and we should be able to do some things with her."
Jayhawks face Maine on home court in last non-conference game of year
By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Writer
The Kansas Jayhawks will close out their non-conference schedule tomorrow when they take on the Maine Black Bears at 2 p.m. at Allen Field House.
The contest will mark the first time the Jayhawks have played in Allen Field House in 26 days. The last game the Jayhawks played at home was against Alcorn State, an 86-72 victory, on Dec. 20.
"The way we have to approach this game is that we need to get better," said Ted Owens, KU's head coach. "We need to block out more on the defensive boards and reduce the number of turnovers."
The Jayhawks will be playing Maine for the first time in the history of the schools. The 4-7 Black Bears, coached by Tom Chappone, are led by 6-10 junior center Jeff Cross. Cross, who was the second leading scorer for Maine last year, is averaging 18.6 points and 12.1 rebounds a game.
Cross, however, is the only team member playing up to the capability that he showed last year. Clay Dicker, 6-5 senior forward, who averaged 15.6 points a game last year, is third on the team in scoring. Sturgeon, 6-4 junior guard, is scoring just 7 points a game, compared with 10.5 last year.
Paul Cook, 6-6 junior forward, 5-6
points, and Kevin Green, 6-3 junior
guard, 4.2 points, round out the starting lineup.
"Maine has played fairly good competition so far this season," Owens said. "They have an outstanding center field and they play predominantly zone defenses."
The 7-5 Jayhawks, who are coming off their second road victory of the season, are led by junior guard Carl Henry. Henry, who is the lone Jayhawk to start all 12 games, is scoring 17.3
"I do think we've benefited from a strong nonconference schedule. I would much rather play the type of teams we've been playing than the weaker ones. It will pay off for us in the long run."
Coach Ted Owens
points a game, while averaging 33.3 minutes of court time a game — the most on-court time for the team.
Joining Henry in the Kansas lineup against the Black Bears will be forwards Kerry Boagni, 15.9 points, and Kelly Knight, 12.4 points with a team-high 8 rebounds a game; center Brian Martin, 4.8 points; and guard Tad Boyle, 3.3 points and a team-high 43 assists.
"I haven't been unhappy with the play of any of our players." Owens
said. "All of our freshmen have played as well as can be expected, and our veterans, especially Brian Martin, have played well."
The Jayhawks suffered through a mediocre stretch during the break, going 3-5 since classes ended last semester. Five of Kansas' opponents during the break played in the NCAA tournament last year, and another played in the National Invitational Tournament.
"We've experienced both good and bad and we've grown as a team," Owens said. "The Evansville win was a big one for us; it proved we could win under adverse conditions. We really had our backs to the wall in that game."
Owens said that the games over the break had made the squad a better team.
"We've come through a pretty tough stretch of games and we've found out what it takes to win. We've played with poise and we've seen how quickly things can happen if you lose your noise.
"I do think we've benefited from a strong non-conference schedule. I would much rather play the type of teams we've been playing than the weaker ones. It will pay off for us in the long run."
Over the break, the Jayhawks defeated Southern Methodist, 62-60; Alcorn State, 66-72; and Evansville, 59-54. They lost to Michigan, 66-74; Memphis State, 64-58; Kentucky, 63-62; Ohio State, 64-61; and Oral Roberts, 73-71, in overtime.
Mancini prepared to return to ring after Kim tragedy
Manecini has not fought since the Nov, 13 bout with Kim, which saw the Korean fighter become comatose and die after a 14th-round knockout.
Mancini's next fight is a 10-round, non-title affair Feb. 6 in St. Vincent, Italy, against George Feeney, Great Britain's 9. I ranked lightweight.
"The reason I took this bout is because I want to stay sharp and defend my title." Mancini said. "I also want to have the fight to have a non-title fight beforehand."
"I wouldn't say I have any mental blocks over what happened, but it was a very rugged fight. It took a lot out of me."
The 21-year-old Youngstown, Ohio, fighter said he did not agree with those calling for a ban on boxing following Kim's death.
"People don't really understand what boxing does for those who engage in it. It's given me a goal in life, a desire and a determination," he said.
"This all helps to make me the man I am and a better person. It has given me so much," he said. "People who say these things, that boxing should be abolished, I feel don't really know what it does for a lot of fellows like me and many others who might not have an opportunity except for a sport like it."
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