14 - The Michigah Daily - Monday, July 22, 2002

SECOND TIME AR(
Junior transfer from Virginia gets a sei
at a college basketball career with An

mmy Amaker always liked the
. sway J.C. Mathis played basketball;
so much so that he recruited him
out of high school to play for Seton Hall.
Ultimately, Mathis opted for Virginia
over Seton Hall, but after a rough two-
year stint with the Cavaliers, he decided
to transfer. Once again, he had the
opportunity to play forAmaker, and this
time he took it.
"I'm excited to play for (Amaker)
and he is the main reason why I decided
to come to Michigan," Mathis said.
The junior from Brooklyn lettered in
this two seasons for the Cavaliers, but
saw little playing
time last season. As
a result, Mathis
decided that he
wanted a change of
pace. Though he
played in 28 games
including 20 starts,
he averaged just ---
over 16 minutes Mathis
per contest.
"The decision to leave was solely
based on basketball," Mathis said. "It
was mainly my playing time and my
role and how I thought things would be
my last two years there."
Mathis felt the Cavaliers' depth would
prevent him from making a major
impact. Even with his own departure and
the loss of star guard Roger Mason to the
NBA, Mathis believes Virginia is still at
least 11 players deep - all of which are
players who could see considerable min-
utes in the seasons to come.
"Virginia is really deep with very
good individual players," Mathis
said. "Two and three people at

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every position." tally sot
Mathis, who averaged 4.9 points and basketba
four rebounds per game last season, Some
asked Virginia coach Pete Gillen to is sacrif
release him from his scholarship so that schools
he could transfer. Gillen consented and could o
Mathis was freed to pursue other Michiga
avenues. While Gillen was unavailable arships
for an interview, he released a statement other pt
to The Michigan Daily that he wished the Wol
the best for Mathis, a player he charac- his owt
terized as a terrific young man, who did scholars
an excellent job for the Cavaliers for "That
two years. make b
Amaker, who could not comment recruite(
because Mathis has not yet officially just thc
enrolled at Michigan, had already seen coach A
Mathis from his days coaching at said. "T
Seton Hall. Many college coaches willing 1
marveled at Mathis in his senior cam- off in th(
paign, when the 6-foot-8 forward led Mathi:
John F. Kennedy High School to the can be a
Class A New York City Championship. because
Mathis averaged a double-double in "He's
his final high school season, posting the bask
more than 17 points and 10 rebounds ket," Joh
per game. He also averaged four he can
blocks and more than three assists. rebound.
While Mathis' numbers were tanta- out. Not
lizing enough, his leadership ability was mentally
also a great asset. While leadership in sary tov
basketball often comes from the guard and play]
position, Mathis' vocal nature and TheN
knowledge of the game make him a though,
great leader. Just ask his father and high will hav
school coach, Johnny Mathis. ferred ft
"He's a great leader because he's another.
been a student of basketball since he bility, th
was very young," Johnny said. "He years of
probably understands basketball better ting out
than the average player, since he has will be it
been in it so long. He is so fundamen- be inacti

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cond chance
faker's men
nd and he understands what
ll is all about"
thing else Mathis understands
ice. While some of the other
that pursued the transfer
ffer Mathis a scholarship,
n already has all of its schol-
for next season allotted to
ayers. For Mathis to play for
verines, he will have to pay
n tuition next year, until a
hip becomes available. LaVell BL
was a decision that I chose to
ecause other schools that 2002
d me had scholarships, but I RETURNING
ught that Michigan, with Name
maker, is a good fit," Mathis Avery Qu
hat is the sacrifice that I'm Colin Dill
to make, that I think will pay Dommani
e long run" Bernard 
s' former coach believes his son Gavin Gro
great asset to the Wolverines, LaVell Bl
of what he brings to the table. Chuck Ba
a forward who can play facing Rotolu Ad
et or with his back to the bas- Istuess F
nny said. "He can pass the ball, Name
play defense and he can Lester Ab
He will always box his man Daniel Ho
a flying guy, but he is funda- Graham
sound doing the things neces- Chris Hun
win ball games, like boxing out Amadou E
ing defense"
Wolverines will have to wait
because next season, Mathis
e to sit out because he trans-
rom one Division I school to
He will not lose a year of eligi- Or l
ough, and will still have two signs
eligibility remaining after sit-
one season. Just because he Rich H
neligible, does not mean he will baseball 
ve. two seaso
t year, I'm going to practice Cubs last
team," Mathis said. "But most contract
m going to try to get a great ESPN.co
everyone else and see how did come
else plays and see how to play fourth-ro
ryone else. I have a whole year last mont
-ove my game and improve Last se
physically. I'm not going to the seven
year not getting better. So I'm Angels but
try to help the team get better" for his ju
Ither knows how hard it will be hurler ret
son to sit out for the season, season an
Itching the rest of the team play. ERA of 3
be difficult," Johnny said. ting avera
>eing five or six, he has always All-Big T
le to play games. But he can last seasot
it adjustment."
one year of ineligibility, Mathis
eady to join the Wolverines in Form
-04 season, along with Detroit
's Dion Harris, who verbally passes
d in late April.
ik I should be able to help the LaVern
many ways," Mathis said. "I week of
.ow how that would translate played fo
many wins and losses, but I tered in
I can help the team improve gained fa
ces of winning. I can help score a to
and rebounding. I add size dium in1
erience playing college bas- start for
or two years." scored on
s will have a second chance to Gilbert e
at the college level, he just has over Ohio
tent.,


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anchard will be on of three captains for the Wolverines next season.
Z-03 Michigan basketball roster
GPLAYERS
Po. Ht. Weight. Class Hometown
een G 5-7 165 Jr./Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif.
F 6-7 220 Jr./Jr. Saginaw
c Ingerson G 6-4 190 So./So. Santa Barbara, Calif.
Robinson Jr. F 6-6 208 Jr./Jr. Washington, DC
ninger G 6-5 205 Sr./Sr. Plainfield, Ind.
nchard F 6-7 208 Jr./Jr. Ann Arbor
ailey F 6-7 220 So./So. Detroit
tebiyi F 6-5 225 5th/Sr. Ann Arbor
Po. Ht. Weight. Class Hometown
ram F 6-6 190 Fr./Fr. Pontiac
rton G 6-3 190 Fr./Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas
Brown F 6-9 245 Fr./Fr. Mio, Mich.
ter F/C 6-11 210 Fr./Fr. Gary, Ind.
Ba C 6-10 250 Fr./Fr. Bridgton, Maine

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er Blue hurler
with Cubs
ill, who led the Michigan
team in strikeouts the last
ns, signed with the Chicago
week. While details of the
were not disclosed,
am reported that the Cubs
to agreement with their
und draft choice selected
h.
ason, Hill was drafted in
th round by the Anaheim
ut opted to stay at Michigan
nior year. The lefthanded
corded 104 strikeouts last
nd had a record of 3-7, an
.54 and an opponent's bat-
ge of .232. Hill was also an
en second team selection
gn.
- Staff reports
er Wolverine
away at age 94
ne (Kip) Taylor died last
natural causes. Taylor
otball for Michigan and let-
1927 as a left end. He
tme as the first player to
uchdown at Michigan Sta-
1927. In his one and only
the Wolverines, Taylor
a 28-yard pass from Louis
n route to a 33-0 victory
Wesleyan.
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10TH ANNUAL COLLEGE HOcKEY SHOwCASE
Fri., toe. 29 at Wiscensis
Sun., Oac. 1 at Minnesota
Fri., Dec. 6 at Northern Michigan
Sat., Dec. 7 at Northern Michigan
38TH ANNUAL GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL
Sat., Dec. 28 vs. Michigan Tech
Sun., Dec. 29 Boston or Michigan State
Sat., Jan. 4 Miami (Ohio)
Sun., Jan. 5 Miami (Ohie)
Fri., Jan. 10 Western Michigan
Sat., Jan. 11 at Western Michigan
Thu., Jan. 23 at Lake Superior State
Sat., Jan. 25 m. hike SutperiorState
Fri., Jan. 21 Ferris State
Sat., Feb. 1 at Ferris State
Fri., Feb. 7 Northern Michigan
Sat., Feb. 8 Northern Michigan
Fri., Feb. 14 Michigan State
Sat.,'Feb. 15 at Michigan State
Fri., Feb. 21 at Nebraska-Omaha
Sat., Feb. 22 at Nebraska-Omaha
Fri., Feb. 28 Michigan State
Sat., March 1 vs. Michigan State
Fri., March 7 at Ohio State -
Sat., March 8 at this State

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hockey schedule
DunE OPPONENT
Fri., Oct. 4 Blue/White (Ex)
Sat., Oct. 5 Toronto (Ex)
PUNcH IMLACH TOURNAMENT
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