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THE BASICS

T h e s t r a t e g y w a s

MINIMIZING ERRORS

AND PLAYING SMART.

A N O V D A V IE S

Experience and depth build a

strong team in any sport, and the Cougar bas­

ketball team is well endowed in both areas.

Led by coach Del Wubbena, the team looked

to win games by using a bal­ the offense, while seniors

anced attack on offense and Steve Cone and Jim Good

applying stifling defensive bolstered the defense. Good

pressure. Coach Wubbena play by underclassmen, like

explained, "After losing four Ed Newton, Adam Haines,

of our top five scorers from and Jon Wilson points to a

last year’s squad, the return­ bright future for the team.

ing players have all stepped "We have the weapons to

up their game tremendously. repeat as Conference Cham­

With the height and depth pions," said student assistant,

we have on the team, the Dwaine Osborne. "Offen­

quality of play has not di­ sively we have enough

minished ." threats to compete with any­

Senior Joel Mason and one, and defensively we play

junior Jim Sanney sparked teams tough."

Lamar Washington made him useful on

sets up his oppo­ offense and de­

nent to beat him off fense. Though just

the dribble. His a sophomore, he

quick hands, speed played a vital role

and leaping ability on the team.