16 - The Michigan Daily Summer Weekly - Wednesday, June 17, 1992 ee DAILD Q: What two former Michigan football players are playing for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League? sIIjeH /A1g pue tpsplor fined :v NHL to draft three 'M' icers Incoming recruit Sittler rated sixth by scouting bureau by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer The1992NationalHockey League entry draft will be held Saturday in Montreal, and three Michigan hockey players are expected to be drafted in the first three rounds. Incoming recruit Ryan Sittler is ratedas theNo. 6player by the Central Scouting Bureau. Sophomore defenseman Tim Hogan is projected as a second-round choice. Fellow sophomore Al Sinclair is ranked 57th by the Bureau. Sittler, who is the son of Hall-of- Famer Darryl Sittler, is a 6-1, 200- pound left winger from Nichols High School in Buffalo, N.Y. Sittler is a physical player, and rising fast in the eyes of some scouts. "There's no question he's a good hockey player," San Jose Sharks as- sistant general manager Dean Lombardi said. The Sharks own two first-round picks - the third and the 10th. "He's a bona fide player and deserves his No. 1 status. He's a good all-around player. He plays physical but is skilled as well." "Allofourscoutshavehimhighly rated,"NickPolanoof theDetroitRed Wings said. "He's got the size and strength. He makes things happen, he's a tireless worker, has good puck handling skills and skates well. If he can improve in one areait would be in scoring. But he's 17 years old, and these things will come." Many scouts had doubts about Sittlerbecauseheplayedatprepschool instead of in juniors. However, Sittler proved he could play at the higher level at the World Juniors Champion- ships this past season. "He really improved a lot at the World Juniors," Lombardi said. "He raised his level of play throughout the tournament. That was important for him because he played prep school and that's not the same as junior hockey. He showed he can play at a high level." TherehavebeenrumorsthatSittler may not attend Michigan and instead play one year of juniors, then play for the U.S. Olympic team in the 1994 games, and turn pro after the Olym- pics. Sittler was in Toronto for an NHL awards dinner and could not be reached for comment. However, Sinclair said he doubts the validity of these rumors. "When Darryl washere,he said his biggest regret was not getting his edu- cation," Sinclair said. "Hearing that, and Mlking to Ryan when he visited, I feelconfidenthe willcomehere.There is a tremendous benefit of an educa- tion that lasts the rest of your life." Whether Sittler comes to Michi- gan, plays juniors, or turns pro, Lombardi does not think it will affect hisplaceinthedraft,becauseinhockey, a team retains a players rights whilehe plays juniors or in college. "For baseball teams, it is a major concern whether the player goes to college or turns pro," Lombardi said. "At this stage, we're looking for the best player, and college is not a main factor. Granted, we'd rather have the player in our system to nurture and develop him with our people. "If there are two players and one is clearly better than the other but is going to college we would take the better player," he added. "But if two players are rated equally, that will enter into the equation." Hogan, 6-2, 180-pound defense- man, played in 34 games this past season forMichiganscoring twogoals and eight assists. Hogan's biggest strength is his speed and mobility. Hogan said four teams - San Jose, Washington,New Jersey and the New York Rangers - have shown a great deal of interest in picking him. While all teams have put him through interviews and psychological testing, the Devils were the only team toputHogan throughaphysical work- out. "They asked about my personal goals, what it's like at Michigan, and my strengths and weaknesses," Hogan said. "They pretty much ask questions to get to know me better." The teams also have asked Hogan about his plans for the future. "I've told them, I'm at Michigan and I plan to get my education," he said. "But if some kind of offer comes up that I can't refuse, I'd take it. "Teams draft now for what they think you're going to be down the road. They'll tell me when they think college can't help me anymore and I should turn pro." Sinclair is known as a defensive defenseman. His size - 6-3, 210 pounds is one of his biggest attributes. In 22 games last season Sinclair had four assists. Many teams have put Sinclair through a variety of different tests before the draft. "They have tested a variety of things," Sinclair said. "They've given me psychological questionnaires, ap- titude tests and strength tests. I've also had a lot of one-on-one interviews talking about how I'd coach myself, what it's like at Michigan, how I ap- proach the game, my confidence level, and about my family." One factor that willhurtboth Hogan and Sinclair in the draft is the limited playing time they both received last season. "Ourscoutshavebothof thosekids rated pretty high," Polano said. "But because they were alternated a lot this season, it was tough to get a real good reading on these players. They are both young and have good size and range." Sophomore goaltender Al Loges was rated the 19th best goalieby the Central Scouting Bureau earlier in the season. However, Loges feels that be- cause he only played one period after coming to Michigan in January, he will not be drafted. 0 0 Michigan defenseman Tim Hogan is expected to be drafted in the second round of Saturday's NHL draft. WHAT'S p2 ( HAPPENING RECREATIONAL SPORTS intramural Sports Program SUMMER TEAM ACTIVITIES SAND VOLLEYBALL SOFTBALL GOLF TENNIS 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL THANKS TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING TERM INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM!!! CALL 763-3562 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 0 Webber named to developmental squad from staff reports Allan Houston (Tennessee), Bobby MichigansophomoreforwardChris Hurley (Duke), JamalMashburn(Ken- Webber was named last week to the tucky),EricMontross(North Carolina) USA Basketball Development team. and Rodney Rogers (Wake Forest). The team of eight collegians will prac- The squad will be coached by tice with the 1992 U.S. Olympic Bas- George Raveling of Southern Califor- ketbal team in San Diego, June 22-26. nia. Raveling will be assisted by Kan- Webber, the U.S. Basketball Writ- sas' Roy Williams and Ron Linfonte of ersAssociationFreshman-of-the-Year, St. John's. The team will scrimmage helped lead Michigan to a trip to the daily against the USA Olympians. national championship against Duke. The 1992 U.S. Olympic team will Webber averaged 15.5 points and be coached by former Detroit Pistons 10.0 rebounds and was the first rookie coach and current New Jersey Nets to lead the conference in rebounding. coach Chuck Daly. Daly's squad con- Webber Webber also became the first player in sists of former Duke star Christain e u Big Ten historytocapturetherebound- Laettner and 11 NBA players. Portland's Clyde Drexler, Utah's Karl 0 ing and steals titles in the same season. The NBA stars are Philadelphia's Malone and John Stockton, Golden Webber will be joined on the devel- Charles Barkley, Boston's Larry Bird, State's Chris Mullin, San Antonio's opmentalsquad by Anfernee Hardaway Chicago's Michael Jordan and Scottie David Robinson, and former Los An- (Memphis State), Grant Hill (Duke), Pippen, New York's Patrick Ewing, geles Laker Earvin (Magic) Johnson.