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Kansas senior forward Raef LaFrentz and junior forward Paul Pierce were named to the Associated Press' Preseason All-America team. SEE PAGE 3B
Yesterday's game - Kansas vs. Victorian All-Stars
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ALL-STARS 79
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EXHIBITION
SECTION B, PAGE 1
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Kansas junior guard Suzi Raymant drives past McDonald's Victoria All-Star guard Jessica Bibby on her way to the basket. The women's basketball team lost its season onset 79-56 last night at Allen Field House. Photo by Steve Kauper/KANSAN
'Hawks fall in exhibition
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By Penny Walker
sports@kansan.com
Kansas writer
Kansas coach Marian Washington said she was disappointed with the game, in which the Jayhawks made only 45 percent of their field goals.
The Kansas women's basketball team had a frustrating debut in its exhibition season opener last night, losing to the McDonald's Victorian All-Stars 79-56.
"I'm not very happy, obviously, about the ball game," Washington said. "Overall, we played very soft. We're going to have to get a lot tougher, mentally and physically."
The All-Stars scored first 30 seconds into the game. It would take Kansas forward Lynn Pride nearly three minutes to do the same for the Javhawks.
Ten minutes into the first half, the All-Stars led Kansas 21-10. And foul trouble followed the Jayhawks throughout the game.
Midway through the first half, Pride was substituted in for sophomore forward Shandy Robbins. Less than 40 seconds later, they traded places again, Pride hitting the bench with two fouls.
A few minutes later, Robbins was saddled with three fouls.
The Jayhawks rallied toward the end of the first half, scoring nine points during the last 3 1/2 minutes. Kansas still trailed 43-29 at halftime.
The Jayhawks hit the second half with a renewed offense. They scored 12 points in the first 7 1/2 minutes, compared with the All-Stars' eight.
Pride, who was second in scoring for Kansas with 12 points, hit a hot streak midway through the second half. In less than 20 seconds, Pride scored four consecutive points.
Despite a few bright spots, however, the Jayhawks failed to put forth a definitive play.
"Our offense just broke down," Pride said.
The All-Stars plowed through the game with a series of three-pointers that kept the Jayhawks defense running. They made 54 percent from behind the three-point line in the first half and 40 percent in the second.
All-Star Kristie Harrower made four of 11 three-pointers. Kansas forward Suzi Raymant had one successful three-point field goal and was the only Jayhawk with a three-point attempt.
"I thought Harrover was exceptional," Washington said. "We played her to the three-point line,
and she simply stepped back from the three-point line and just bombed away."
Among Washington's main concerns was junior center Nakia Sanford's performance. Sanford and senior center Koya Scott — both considered by Washington to be leaders of the team — fouled out of the game.
Sanford only played four minutes in the first half, but it was not her court time that had Washington worried.
"I'm more concerned about her fouling," Washington said. "She's got to stay in the game for us."
Sanford had three points in 19 minutes of play.
Raymant, who knew some of her opponents because of previous involvement with Australian basketball, led Kansas in scoring with 13 points.
Raymant was frustration with the game and said that they needed to keep their hands and heads up from now on.
Two walk-ons were in uniform last night for Kansas, sophomore guard Lindsey Horner, West Des Moines, Iowa, and freshman guard Ashley Pyle, Dodge City.
"I just think, mentally, we need to get toucher." Raymant said.
Three-pointers drain Kansas
By Kristie Blasi
kblasi@kansan.com
Kansas sports editor
The last three points the McDonald's Victorian All-Stars scored last night were typical for the evening. Guard Kristie Harrower drained a 30-foot three-pointer.
The All-Stars evened their U.S. college exhibition record at 3-3 with a 79-56 defeat of the No. 24 Kansas women's basketball team last night in Allen Field House.
The All-Stars jumped out to a 7-10 lead in the game's opening minutes and never trailed, partly because they shot 48 percent from the three-point line.
"We're a little unconventional," All-Stars coach Guy Molloy said. "It blows some defensive theories out of the water because we spread the court so wide."
Eight of the 11 All-Stars are teen-agers, and all of the players are part of the Australian Women's National Basketball League or various junior programs. Mollov said.
Kansas evened the score at 10-10 with 13:52 remaining in the first half. But the All-Stars built a 21-10 lead in the next four minutes. The 11-0 run included three three-point shots by three players
Forward Allison Cook led the All-Stars in scoring with 21 points. She made 55 percent of her field goals and three of six three-point attempts.
"I like to shoot a bit better, actually," she said.
"It was a really great team effort and the first game that we've had the scoring spread out. That's what it takes to win games."
Three other All-Stars scored double figures. Guard Kristie Harrower scored 18, forward Allia Douglas had 15 and guard Jessica Bibby recorded 14.
Victorian All-Star Allison Cook tries to grab a rebound away from Kansas sophomore forward Lynn Pride. Cook finished with 21 points and four rebounds in the All-Stars' win against Kansas last night in Allen Field House. Photo by Steve Puppe/KANSAN
The majority of the team members were experiencing U.S. basketball for the first time, but several were familiar with Kansas junior guard Suzi Raymant.
Bibby, Douglas and center Natalie Porter play for Raymant's former club, the WNBL's Dandenong Rangers. Although she was not on the team when Raymant was a member, Bibby said she knew Raymant.
"It's great to see an Australian doing so well," Bibby said of Raymant, who led Kansas in scoring with 13 points.
Another Kansas guard also impressed the AllStars. Molloy said that Kansas freshman point guard Jennifer Jackson had the potential to be
good.
"Give her a chance," he said. "Once she gets a feel to run the team, they will be good. She has the ability and a real chance to play well."
Molloy said Kansas was the biggest team the All-Stars had faced on the tour.
"What we usually come up against is good, athletic inside players with a lot of strength," he said. "We try to bring the other team's big girls outside and then penetrate to get lay-ups. If we're making our three-pointers, too, we're tough to defend."
Molloy, who is an assistant coach in the Australian men's professional league, said that this year was probably the tour's last because the Australian seasons were switching to the October to March seasons used in the rest of the world.
"It's special for us to come here," he said. "And it's humbling to come to a place like Kansas with all of the history and tradition."
The All-Stars will play five games in the next six days to complete the tour.
Kansas (56)
Box Score
McDonald's Victorian All-Stars (79)
Pride 5-1-1-2-12, Santford 0-2-3-4-3, Scott 0-1-0-0,
Raymont 6-11-0-1-03, Jackson 2-2-2-3-2, Prruit 0-0-0-0, Robbins 3-5-2-4-B, White 2-4-1-0-4, Johnson 4-9-2-1-20. Fletcher 0-0-0-0-0
McDonald's victoriaian All-Stars (79)
Cook 11-6-1-6, Douglas 5-6-1-5-11, Porter 4-
10-0-1-8, Harrower 6-11-2-3-18, Bibby 4-8-3-3-14,
Liebelt 0-0-0-0-0, Blauflusf 0-1-0-0-0, Ryan 1-1-0-0-3,
Chichowicz 0-2-0-0-0, Steinfeld 0-0-0-0-0
**Three point field goals:** Kansas 1-3 (Raymant 1-3) Victorian All-Stars 11-23 (Cook 3-6, Porter 0-3, Harrawer 4-8, Bibbly 3-5, Ryan 1-1)
**Rebounds:** Kansas 33 (Pride 10, Sanford 2,
Scott 2, Raymont 1, Robbins 6, White 6, Johnson
3, Fletcher 2, Team) Victorian All-Stars 27 (Cook
4, Douglas 8, Porter 6, Harrower 4, Bibby,
Liebtell, Ryan, Team 2).
**Assists:** Kansas 8 (Pride, Sanford, Scott, Raymant, Jackson 2, Johnson 2) Victorian All-Stars 17 (Cook 3. Douglas, Porter Harrower 10 Bibhv 2)
**Turnovers:** Kansas 24 (24 Brandon 2, Stanford 2, Raymont 3, Jackson 6, Prudie, Robbins 3, White 2, Johnson 3) Victorian All-Stars 21 (Cook 2, Douglas 5, Porter 4, Harrower 5, Bibby 3, Liebert, Stewardl8)
**Steals:** Kansas 7 (Pride 2, Raymant 2, Robbins, Johnson 2) Victorian All-Stars 13 (Cook 4, Douglas, Porter 2, Harrier 3, Liebelt, Ryan).
- Blocks: Kansas 1 (Robbins) Victorian All-Stars 0
- Halftime: Victorian All-Stars 43, Kansas 29.
- Technical fouls: None.
Officials: Steve Stelljes, Rich Chaponis, Larry Dewitt.
Attendance: 538.
Correction:
The newest member of the men's basketball team, walk-on Chris Martin, was incorrectly identified as Chris Miller in yesterday's "Kansan." The "Kansan" regrets the error.
Basketball banners still missing from field house
By Tommy Gallagher
tgallagher@kansan.com
Associate sports editor
Manning, Woodard among flags stolen
Five banners celebrating Kansas players and teams were stolen from Allen Field House last weekend, though no motive or clues have been uncovered.
Among the missing banners are those honoring former Kansas players Danny Manning and Lynette Woodard, as well as three 100-year anniversary banners at court-level entrances to the field house floor.
"I'm sick about it," Frederick said. "We hope that if anybody knows anything about it they'll let us know."
Bob Frederick, Kansas director of athletics, said the theft was unfortunate and unnecessary.
Some school officials said the theft likely happened Monday morning before No. 2 Kansas ended its exhibition season against Pella Windows AAU that night. Others said it occurred Saturday night, when the Kansas volleyball team played host to Oklahoma, or Sunday morning.
It is uncertain when the banners were stolen.
"We know they were still there during the volleyball match," Cook said. "No one noticed they were gone until Monday afternoon, so we have been trying to figure out exactly when it happened."
Cook said the Lawrence police department was notified of the theft immediately. The banners honoring Manning and Woodard are valued at $600 each, and the 100-year anniversary banners are valued at $400 each.
Darren Cook, director of facilities, said the banners were last seen during the Jayhawks' volleyball match.
The banners are made of silk and nylon material and most of the material is sewn on, increasing their monetary value.
Kansas forwards Raef LaFrentz and Paul Pierce were named to the Associated Press preseason All-America team
yesterday.
LaFrentz is a 6-foot-11-inch senior and Pierce is a 6-foot-7-inch junior.
Despite the honor, LaFrentz said he would sacrifice individual honors for team honors.
"Paul is finally getting the recognition he deserves," LaFrentz said. "Paul and I both know that this is a preseason honor, and it doesn't mean much, and we would gladly trade in individual honors for team achievements."
See related story on page 3B.
High school basketball prospects can officially sign national letters of intent today with colleges and universities during the early signing period, which ends Nov.19.
Quentin Richardson, a 6-foot-5-inch guard/forward from Whitney Young High School in Chicago, is expected today to reveal which school he will attend. His list of finalists include Kansas, DePaul and Kentucky.
■ Guard Chris Martin will wear No. 36 for the Jayhawks this season. He made the team as a walk-on and played in both exhibition games.
The retired jerseys of No. 12 Paul Endacott, No. 8 Charlie Black, No. 10 Charlie Black, No. 15 Ray Evans, No. 16 Clyde Lavellette and No. 23 B.H. Born remain hanging at Allen Field House. Two No. 25 jerseys, honoring Danny Manning and Lynette Woodard, were reported stolen last weekend. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
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