w a w w _lw Page 18S - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 28, 1984 Coaches of the Big Ten The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, I One step furthe NIT champs must overcome Ii By JEFF BERGIDA "I do and do and do for you kids and this is the thanks I get." David Letterman's "catchphrase of the 80's" might have been Michigan basketball coach Bill Frieder's first thought when he learned last May that both Tim McCormick and Eric Turner were forsaking their final year of eligibility to turn pro. AFTER four years of intense recruiting, which was supposed to culminate in a finely-tuned machine for the 1984-85 season, Frieder suddenly found himself with two blown cylinders. McCormick was coming off a Most Valuable Player performance at the National Invitation Tournament, in which the Wolverines breezed to the title. Turner, despite his inconsisten- cies, would have been counted on to provide leadership and offensive pun- ch. With the additional defections of Paul Jokisch (football), Quincy Turner (transfer) and Dan Pelekoudas (law 1. Illinois Coach: Lou Henson Henson on Illinois: We have a good defense, good balance, and have been able to out-rebound our opponents. I don't think we have any glaring weaknesses. Henson on Michigan: They're a good rebounding ballclub, they play good defense, and they're a good offensive team. I don't see any weaknesses. 2. Indiana Coach: Bobby Knight Bobby Knight did not respond to the survey. However, the Daily staff would like to congratulate Coach Knight for being a truly great American. 3. Michigan Coach: Bill Frieder Frieder on Michigan: Roy Tarpley is a consistent threat, day in and day out, and we have good depth at guard. We may suffer from losing three of our top six players, a lack of depth on the front line, and not enough scoring from our front line. 4. Iowa Coach: George Raveling Raveling on Iowa: We have tough interior players like (Greg) Stokes, (Michael) Payne, (Brad) Lohaus, (Gerry) Wright and (Al) Lorenzen. We don't have great perimeter shooting or strong overall guard play. Our lack of experience could hurt us. Raveling on Michigan: They have exceptional athletic ability. school), Michigan, a team that was twelve-deep at the outset of last season, has only nine scholarship players on its roster. Two of those are freshman. While the situation is far from ideal, don't shed any tears for Bill Frieder. Quantity is down but the potential is' there for the quality to go up. Frieder's fellow Big Ten coaches consider this club to be one of the three major con- ference powers. "I just think they're good in all phases of the game," offers Illinois' Lou Henson. HERE'S a closer look at the players that will make up this year's version of the Wolverines: Guards: General consensus is that Turner's loss will be at least offset by the arrival of freshman sensation Gary Grant. The high school All-American from Canton McKinley High School in Ohio is expected to step right into a starting berth. Grant's game is strong on both ends of the court and the only question is how he will stand up against the league's more experienced guards, such as Michigan State's Sam Vincent and Illinois' Bruce Douglas. Returning backcourtmen include sophomores Antoine Joubert and Garde Thompson and senior swingman Leslie Rockymore. JOUBERT had some tough times in hisj freshman year but did show sparks of the play that made him Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 1983. The Judge averaged nine points a game, but his shooting perce year', will l ship U McCo up to 1 "It' Dann their lookir That'. Tho when but al share Joube ROC slump confer regul again: than a Fried game, four-y contri Ron made t Cente honor ts an regul NIT, Michi Playe I .9 .9 5. Ohio State Coach: Eldon Miller Miller would not respond to the survey, saying, "I don't fill those things out. They don't mean anything at this point in the year.'' 6. Purdue Coach: Gene Keady Keady on Purdue: We'll have good shooting, better quickness and a good attitude (I hope!). Rebounding and a lack of ex- perience and leadership could give us problems. Keady on Michigan: They have great players. 7. Mich. State Coach: Jud Heathcote (Assistant Michael Deane filled out the survey.) Deane on MSU: We have a solid, experienced, offensive-minded backcourt and strong defensive inside players, 8. Minnesota Coach: Jim Dutcher Dutcher on Minnesota: Our back- court is good, with Marc Wilson, Tommy Davis, Gerald Jackson and Todd Alexander. We don't have much experience on the front line. 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We've got to im- prove our offensive consistency as well as free throw and field goal percentages, which were ten- th in the league last year. Falk on Michigan: They have a great player at every position, 10. Wisconsin Coach: Steve Yoder Yoder on Wisconsin: We have nine returning lettermen and both a junior and senior class for the fir- st time. If we have one glaring weakness right now, it might be rebounding. Yoder on Michigan: The physical part of the team might be a real strength, especially with Rellford, Wade and Tarpley. Losing McCormick and Turner is going to hurt. kinko's The Campus Copy Shop SELF-SERVE COPIES OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT Monday thru Thursday 540 E. Liberty St., 761-4539 Corner of Maynard & Liberty MANIKAS RESTAURANT Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. SPECIALS EVERYDAY. Beer, Wine and Liquor. Open Daily, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 307 S. Main St. 663-7449