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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, January 18, 1990
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Hawks to meet Vikings No.1 KU will clash tonight with 1-11 Elizabeth City State
By Paul Augerl
Kansan sportswriter
It's no secret that Kansas coach Roy Williams can't thrilled about playing non-Division I schools. In fact, two scheduled NCAA Division II opponents this season were two too much for the second-year head coach.
The Jayhawks, ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, meet Elizabeth City (N.C.) State tonight at 7:35 at Allen Field House.
Elizabeth City State and Tennessee-Martin are the only Division II opponents on the Javahwks schedule.
Williams said playing the 1-11 Vikings would not make Kansas more attractive to the NCAA tournament selection committee.
"I'm not excited about playing a non-Division I school," Williams said. "Come time for the NCAA tournament, it doesn't recognize Division I games. I want to avoid Division II schools and get away from playing these teams."
The only non-Division I opponents on the 1990-91 Jayhawk schedule are two members of a Christmas holiday tournament field. Williams said visiting Honolulu, Hawaii, was the only reason the Jayhawks would play such competition.
Viking coach Claude Mackey said tonight's game would indeed help his program.
is our biggst payday," Mackey said. "We get $14,000, about half of our budget. It helps us in moving and making our program pay for itself."
The Elizabeth City game was scheduled two years ago when Larry Brown was coaching Kansas. This will be the first, and probably last meeting, between the two teams.
Williams is certain about two things: He knows the Vikings have
not been competitive at their level, and he is familiar with Viking coach Claude Mackey because he served as an assistant at North Carolina.
But when it comes to Elizabeth City basketball, that's about all Williams knows.
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He said it was not easy to concentrate on the Vikings with Saturday's showdown with No. 4 Missouri at Columbia on their minds.
"It's easy to overlook (Elizabeth City) with Missouri coming up," Williams said. "We're trying to get prepared to play our conference season."
Elizabeth City replaced nine players from last year's 17-10 team. Junior Tyron Ransom is the Vikings' leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 19.1 points and 9.7 rebounds a game.
The Vikings dropped a 91-51 decision to Hampton University Tuesday.
Like Williams, Jayhawk point guard Kevin Pritchard admitted he isn't familiar with Elizabeth City's program. Pritchard said the game would help prepare Kansas for Missouri.
"We don't know as much about them as we would like to," he said, "but this is a game where we can go out and improve on things."
Pritchard said his left wrist, which he sprained last week during the Oklahoma State game, wouldn't have had to perform. Pritchard is right-handed.
"Better to have been my left one than my right," he said.
Kansas Basketball GAME 19
ELIZABETH CITY STATE VIKINGS
Coach: Claude Mackey
Record: 1-11
PROBABLE STARTERS
Player Ht. PPG RPG
F-Mark Randall 6-9 14.3 5.6
F-Rick Calloway 6-6 11.7 4.8
C-Pekka Markkianen 6-10 8.6 4.6
G-Jeff Gueldner 6-5 11.7 4.3
G-Kevin Prichard 6-3 14.4 2.5
Player Ht. *PPG* *RPG*
F-Reginald Joe 6-5 8.0 5.5
F-Tyseon Ransom 6-7 19.1 9.7
C-Bryant Boykins 6-9 7.6 6.5
G-James Eaton 5-10 10.6 2.7
G-Darrell Riddick 6-2 8.4 4.4
Game Notes: This is the first-ever, between the Jayhawks and the Division II Vikings. ECSU slipped to 11-11 after a 91-51 loss at Hampton on Tuesday. Four Vikings starters returned to this year's squad.
A victory would make Kansas the first Big Eight team to post an undefeated record against non-conference opponents since Kansas State's 1957-58 team. The 19-0 record would be the best non-conference mark in league history.
Kansas has not played since a 91-77 win over Oklahoma State last Saturday. Tonight's game is the "Hawks final"
Williams said he wouldn't rank the
The Associated Press contributed information to this story.
*figures shown are after Saturday's game
NOTES
Jayhawks higher than third in the Big Eight Conference. "It's still too early to tell how we rate in the Big Eight," he said. "I still believe Missouri and Oklahoma have more talent than anyone else does"... Williams said he was surprised by the margin of Kansas State's 65-1 upset of No. 3 Oklahoma. "I was impressed with what K-State did; that was amazing," he said. "It frightened me to watch Kansas State play that well. Oklahoma never made a run and K-State settled it". Pritchard has moved ahead of Mark Randall as the Jayhawks' leading scorer. Pritchard averages 14.4 points a game, one-tenth of a point more than Randall. Randall leads the team a 5.6 rebounding average.
Basketball team to wear number of hurt recruit
By a Kansan reporter
"I plan to talk among the seniors on the team because we think we'll put his number on our shoes," Williams said.
Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams announced yesterday that the Jayhawk basketball squad would probably display the number 22 on their basketball sneakers in tonight's Elizabeth City State game, as a tribute to Chris Lindley.
Lindley, who lost his right foot in an accident Jan. 6, signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for
Williams said published reports incorrectly indicated that the Jay-hawks would wear black patches on their uniforms. He said they wouldn't wear the patches because the color symbolized death.
the jayhawks next season on an athletic scholarship, Chancellor Gene Budig has offered Lindley a four-year institutional scholarship.
kansas point guard Kevin Prichard met Lindley on a recruiting visit last November. Prichard said he wanted to wear Lindley's number.
Jayhawks thrash OU Bloxom and Braddy lead KU to 94-69 victory over Sooners
By Brent Maycock
Lisa Braddy played an unusual role last night and played it well.
28 of 84, 33.3 percent, shooting.
"It doesn't matter who starts the game, it's who finishes it," Braddy said.
Braddy came off the bench for the first time in her career to score 18 points and grab nine rebounds as the Javahays trounced Oklahoma 94-69.
The game marked a streak of 108 consecutive games that Braddy had started since she began her career at Kansas. After the game was over, Braddy downplayed the importance of the streak.
Shannon Bloom, who started in place of Braddy, led Kansas with 21 points. The sophomore from Leavenworth scored 16 points in the first
"I try to do what I can," Bloxom said. "I had the open shots, and I took them."
Other Jayhawks who scored in double figures were forward Danielle Shareef with 13 points and Terrilyn Johnson and Misti Chenault who added 10 points each.
Cathy Bassett led the Sooners with 18 points. Kansas limited Oklahoma's leading scorer and rebounder to 17 points and just one rebound.
The victory boosted Kansas' record to 13-4, 2-1 in the Big Eight. Oklahoma fell to 4-12, 0-3 in the Big Eight.
Kansas made 38 of 75 field goals,
50.7 percent, and held the Sooners to
Victories are something Kansas has gotten used to have this year. Despite falling last Saturday to Oklahoma State, 77-68, the Jayhawks enjoyed a bountiful holiday, winning six of eight games. After losing to nationally-ranked Stephen F. Austin, 78-64, Kansas reeled off six straight victories.
The Jayhawks were tied for third place in the Big Eight before Wednesday's game. Missouri and Kansas State, tied for first place with 20 records, played at Manhattan yesterday.
washington thinks that Kansas State is the team to beat in the conference.
The Jayhawks tipped the 100-point mark three times during a four-game stretch from Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. Kansas averaged 63.9 points in eight games before Christmas break and 85.7 nine games since.
"Right now the team is probably ahead of where I expected them to be," Washington said. "If Braddy is playing well, we will be ready for Sallina."
"I'm just happy that we started scoring," Washington said.
Kansas coach Marian Washington was more pleased than surprised by the scoring outbursts.
Even though the team is very young, Washington said that they have progressed well. The 17th-year coach said the team would need Braddy's help to get ready for the Big Eight Tournament. March 3-8.
Kansas point guard Kay Key Hart moves around Oklahoma defender Dana Possey. The Jayhawks defeated Oklahoma 94-69 last night at Allen Field House.
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NCAA convention yields changes and mixed reactions
Kansas athletic director Bob Frederick said that he was supportive of the convention's efforts toward reform but concerned about the effects the changes will have.
Legislation that passed at the annual NCAA convention last week in Dallas provoked mixed reactions at the University of Kansas.
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Legislation to reduce the men's basketball schedule by three games, leaving the maximum number of games at 25, was one of Frederick's main concerns.
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"We play 15-16 home games during the year, which translates into about $100,000 per game," Frederick said. "If one or two of those games are lost, that amounts to a lot of money."
Some exemptions to the ceiling were passed. Among them are
In addition to the loss of three games, the dates of the first practice and the first game were moved back. Practices will start on Nov. 1, instead of Oct. 15. The men's basketball team will not be able to play its first game until Dec. 1.
All of the changes affecting basketball will be instituted in the 1992-93 season.
"We lose three games and a few days of practice and football loses only five days of spring practice." To me those just "don't equal out."
trips to a pre-season tournament or an exhibition game against a foreign team every four years.
The delegates reduced spring football practice from 20 days to 15, beginning in 1991, and cut the number of days in which contact is
The widespread changes in basketball upset Kansas coach Roy Williams.
Williams was also disappointed that basketball and football were the only sports affected by the changes.
"They (the NCAA convention) used basketball to attract the media's attention," Williams said. "If they had announced that the changes were going to be made in golf or softball, nobody (in the media) would have cared.
allowed from 15 to 10. The cuts were made to allow student- athletes more time to concentrate on their studies.
"They ask basketball to bring in money to support the non-revenue sports, yet they miss a heck of a lot more school than we do."
The changes in the basketball schedule, coupled with the probable revenue loss, led to speculation that the lost revenue could only be made up through post-season play. Williams thinks this alternative presents a problem.
"The changes have put more pressure on the coaches to make the (NCAA) tournament," Williams said. "Somebody might take short cuts, and I have a problem with that."
A proposal to raise the number of freshmen football scholarships a school can issue from 25 to 30 was rejected. If passed, it would have permitted schools like Kansas that are below the total scholarship limit of 95 to reenlist their numbers.
Other legislation involved the controversial Proposition 42, which caused Georgetown coach John Thompson to walk off the court in protest before two games last year.
first season. Proposition 48 denied college admission to student-athletes who don't meet qualifying standards.
Proposition 42 stated that student athletes who did not meet the eligibility requirements of Pro-position 48 would not be eligible for any scholarship money from the University during their
Proposition 42 was amended to become Proposal 26. The new legislation allows incoming freshman who meet one of the qualifying standards to receive student financial aid.
In other legislation, football coaches were granted the right to attend high school games during October. Previously, coaches were only allowed to attend games in late November, when many teams had completed their seasons.
"We need to try to stop the use of performance-enhancing drugs to make the level of play equal." Frederick said. "It (the convention) send a message that it is time for reform."
Frederick was pleased with the efforts made at the convention to take drugs out of college athletics.
NCAA still in trouble
Ostensibly, the purpose of last week's NCAA convention in Dallas was to bring about reforms to benefit the student-athlete. Actually, the primary item on the agenda was convincing observers that the organization can police itself.
The convention ended last Wednesday. The issue is still on the docket.
Legislation enacted last week, if anything, proved that factionalism is growing among organization members. NCAA executive director Dick Schultz called it the convention of the
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student-athlete. In fact, the three-day session was the convention of the NCAA President's Commission.
Fortunately, most rules changes don't take effect until 1992, leaving plenty of time for them to be amended or repealed.
One change in need of revision is the restructuring of Proposition 48 eligibility standards for freshman and junior college transfers.
The presidents recommended and received reductions in the length of men's basketball season and spring football practice, a modification of eligibility standards and disclosure of graduation rates for athletes. In theory, these were necessary reforms. Largely because of undue influence from college presidents who apparently failed to understand
Proposal 42, an amendment adopted during the 1989 convention, would have denied any financial aid to athletes who met only one of the Prop 48 admission criteria. Because of opposition, it was amended to become Proposal 26.
The new measure permits Prop 26 casualties to receive financial aid, but doesn't address the root of the problem. The stipulations are based heavily on standardized test scores, which some research has determined to be culturally-biased.
Because an NCAA-appointed commission is studying standardized testing, enacting legislation based on those scores is premature at best. At worst, it's highly discriminatory.
The decision to shorten the men's basketball season is also ill-conceived.
There is no doubt that the season is too long, however, the negative ramifications of beginning games in early December would seem to be prohibitive.
To begin with the bottom line, the estimated $500,000 to $600,000 in lost revenue which could result from slashing three non-conference games could endanger some non-revenue sports. The number of schools which have eliminated sports like wrestling and gymnastics from their budgets for economic reasons grows each year.
Financial considerations could also weaken the caliber of collegiate basketball competition. Major colleges like Kansas net more money from scheduling a Tennessee-Martin, which requires a small financial guarantee, than a Kentucky, which won't travel to Lawrence for the same money.
Perhaps the only legislation which seems hard to criticize is the new standards for drug testing. Punishing first-time offenders with the loss of one-year's eligibility seems to suit the crime. The only flaw in the rules concerns the policies for second offenders
It seems illogical that those found guilty of using "street drugs" twice lose only another year of eligibility while steroid users are banned for life.
Nonetheless, the get-tough stance should serve as a deterrent.
Schutz said that this year's convention was only the first step in the NCAA's program of reform. More pressing issues such as freshman ineligibility and paying college athletes should come at the end of the Knight Commission's two-year $2 million study. The commission includes current and former college presidents and prominent ex-athletes.
In most cases, it is hard to see how student-athletes benefited greatly from this year's legislation. It's harder to see how the organization can enact and implement the reforms the Knight Commission is sure to recommend at the conclusion of its study.
If the NCAA cannot heal itself, congressional reformers such as Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J., are ready to take up the fight. The NCAA wants to avoid this at all costs.
Imagine what would happen if the fate of collegiate athletics fell into the wrong hands.
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■ Mike Considine is a San Antonio, Texas senior majoring in English.