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Wednesday, July 5, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
And the NBA Draftees are...
Fred Holberg
iowa State
Guard
Drafted at #52
Indiana Pacers
Donnie Boyce
University of Colorado
Guard
Drafted at #42
Atlanta Hawks
Loren Meyer
iowa State
Center
Drafted at #24
Dallas Mavericks
Greg Ostertag
University of Kansas
Center
Drafted at #27
Utah Jazz
Bryant Reeves
Oklahoma State
Center
Drafted at #6
Vancouver Grizzlies
Big 'O'may have NBA growing pains
Kansan staff writer
By Robert Sinclair Kanean staff writer
You can't coach height.
NBA scouts have been saying this for years. Height is one of the few variables that coaches can't control.
Height is also one of the biggest reasons why former Jayhawk Greg Ostertag was picked by the NBA's Utah Jazz in last week's draft.
"I think they have been looking for a younger big guy, and I hope I fit in," Ostertag said. "I think I run the floor pretty well, and I can block shots and get rebounds."
Utah already has the scoring it needs in all-stars Karl Malone, Jeff Hornacek and John Stockton. However, the Jazz are lacking at the center position where journeyman Felton Spencer is still recovering from a season-ending knee injury.
"Their center doesn't have to score," said Hubie Brown, TNT draft analyst. "He's got to be a defensive force — a shot-blocking guy who can rebound."
The Jazz definitely got what they were looking for in Ostergar.
Last year for Kansas, the 7-foot-2.
ANALYSIS
270-pound center averaged 7.6 rebounds and 2.96 blocked shots a game while setting the Big Eight Conference record for career blocked shots with 250. Last year he averaged 10 points a game, and for his Kansas career he only averaged 7.6 points.
Despite the fact that Ostertag seems like a perfect fit for Utah, he still has a long way to go before achieving recognition as a day-to-day NBA starter.
"I think all players that come from the college level need to work," said Scott Layden, Utah Jazz director of basketball operations. "He just needs to stay active, work on his game and continue to improve."
Rex Walters, a former Jayhawk making a name for himself in the NBA, said Ostertag must make several adjustments. For example, he needed to get stronger and improve his endurance.
"In the NBA you can't give the tired sign. The coach dictates when you come out," Walters said.
Last year for the Jayhawks,
Ostertag averaged just less than 20
minutes a game and will most likely
be expected to play more for Utah
while Spencer recovers.
In college, Ostertag rarely faced an equally tall center. However, that will soon change.
"Everyone in the league has to work on conditioning." Walters said. "Not only do you have to build up, but you have to learn how to use your body in different ways to hold your position."
Ostertag will have to worry about posting up against veterans such as David Robinson, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon. In addition, he also will have to move his family, travel the country and handle NBA business such as contract negotiations and trades.
Nobody expects Ostertag to make an impact right away, but Utah's executives are hopeful.
"I think a lot of it is going to be up to him. He's going to have to come into camp in shape and get himself ready for the tough NBA schedule," Lyden said. "The guy's got talent, and he works hard."
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