Page 12-The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 15, 1990 HUGHES Continued from page 9 make his hometown squad. But over the summer of 1989, the Pistons acquired veterans David Greenwood and Scott Hastings. Hughes became the odd man out, and had to wait until this summer for another shot. Meanwhile, his agent found a team that could use his skills in Tours, France, where he became a star player, averaging 26 points and 14 rebounds a game. He keyed on his offensive game - shooting from all areas of the court. "It was good for me," Hughes said. "I played hard. I had a lot of freedom. That's what builds your confidence." But then again, it wasn't the NBA. "(The competition) is a lot lower than the NBA, and certainly not at the Division I level in college," Pis- tons General Manager Jack Mc- Closkey said. But McCloskey went to France to watch Hughes play, and was im- pressed enough to sign Hughes to a two-year contract, guaranteed for a year and a half. It took that much to bring Hughes back to the Pistons' training camp. When Hughes returned from France, other NBA teams expressed some interest in him. He debated whether to try out for the deep Pis- ton bench, where he had made a ver- bal agreement, or to go somewhere else where his chances to make the team might be better. When the Pistons opened their rookie camp in July, Hughes re- mained in Ann Arbor. The Detroit media asked McCloskey why Hughes did not report to camp. McCloskey responded: "He's go- ing around to several places. It's just a matter of him making a decision." Said Hughes: "What happened was I saw them on TV and I read about it in the paper quite a bit. It was a situation where it makes me look pretty bad as far as saying I was going to do something and then not doing it. Jack McCloskey called my agent and ended up hooking us up. We talked and I came to camp the next day." So what's different about this year? Will he make it or be left out again? "The way I see it, the team seems like they want me on the team this year," Hughes said. "I think I'm get- ting a different feel from the players, the coaches, and the scouts, like I'm part of the team, like I really belong. I think I've worked hard for it." However, the Pistons signed free- agent Tree Rollins. The 7-foot-1, 11-year veteran will be tough to oust from the squad, as will Hastings and William Bedford. Hughes will have to beat out one of those three play- ers. A sustained injury to Dennis Rodman's ankle also could keep Hughes on the roster temporarily. "He very definitely has a chance to make it," Piston coach Chuck Daly said. "He's got to prove it, be- cause nobody else I know wants to give up their minutes. He's going to have to earn them." , Hughes positive. "He's a good kid, really a good kid. We like him," Piston assistant coach Brendan Suhr said. Hughes has no past drug prob- lems like Bedford, he isn't a media hound like Hastings, and he's not a veteran who will be upset if he has to sit like Rollins. Yet, there are several changes Hughes still needs to make. "He's got to make the transition to the small forward in our league," Suhr said. "He's got to be a better defender. He's got to rebound more aggressively, and he's got to run the floor harder. "He has the ability. If we didn't think he had the ability we wouldn't have him here. He can be an NBA player if he wants to be." Hughes has always wanted to play in the NBA, an honor few achieve, and he understands the sig- nificance of just being in camp. "It's something you always look forward to and dream for, but until you re actually here, then it's like - Wow! It's all a dream. You look down and see you have a Piston uni- form on, so it's a big deal," Hughes said. If Hughes fails this time around, Grand Rapids of the CBA awaits his presence. There he will go back, continue to shoot, and patiently wait for minutes in the NBA. Miami sound is a bust A definite strikeout. The Miami Sound Machine? Give me a break. This Band Corner does not even need to be written. The complete apathy demonstrated in the student section during the show proved this was one performance that did not generate much interest or excitement. The most interesting aspect of this show was watching the one member pass out different color flags to the flag bearers. If you like the music of the Miami Sound Machine, fine. It's a distinct, unique sound. But don't try and imitate or reproduce it with a marching band. It just does not come across. The choreography was strong - especially when the band formed straight lines and create various geometric shapes. However, while this was appealing to th eye, the percussion section banged away with some sort of rhythm and that was ludicrous. The best aspect of the band's performance came in the pregame show. Forming a mound of humanity with a Michigan flag flying high inside was indeed special. The sad fact: On the day the Michigan football team was considered the top team in the country, the band didn't even come close. - Mike Gill There are two things about Hughes that have impressed the Pis- tons thus far - his body and his of- fensive skills. Hughes' 235-pound frame is solidly built and he pumps iron year round to maintain his tremendous strength. Since leaving Michigan, his of- fensive production increased dramati- cally. He averaged in double figures during the Pistons rookie camp, as he did in France. Last Saturday, in an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Hughes scored 13 points. Plus, Hughes' attitude remains Jon Vaughn re-established himself as a legitimate candidate for the Heisman Trophy Saturday. He had a big day for the Wolverines, accounting for 87 percent of Michigan's 191 yards on the ground. 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