European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday March 3t. 1968 the stars and stripes Page 17 Toth makes it three straight Conboy Steadman Brown join Giessen coach atop All Europe by Ifon Abrams prep sports cd tur Charlie to nah that s a familiar name. I Cucin s Charlie foil is the stars and stripes coach of the year in dodos basketball Tor the third straight year. No one else has Ever repeated. Tour members or inc boys team and three members of he girls team join told As repeal selectee tar the 1983 Stan and so Nix All Europe basketball teams will Burg s Mike Brown and Patch s Dani coi buy Are the Hoys and girls stars and stripes player of the year respectively. Brown was Niimd to the team As n Forward jail year ibis year he makes it As a guard. Con Hoy the tallest player on the girl squad at 5-11, repeats at Forward. The other boys resuming Are Mann him s Andre Green the biggest player on the team at 6-9, Sta up s Andreas pi77fllo and rams Cin s David Finnis. Other girls repeating Are s1iapk guard Johann Andre and Stuttgart for Ward Tagan Ferguson. A Cen and Eji jigs make the team at Center Ennis moving Over from the for Ward Slot he filled a year ago. I Izutsu repeats at Forward where he is joined by Gieson s Calvin Peterson Aviano s Keith Crawford and Wei Bruckn s Steve Duncan. Guards on the team with Brown Are teammate Kenny Cuin Ringl. Gieson s Chris Williams find Stuttgart s Ron Thomas. Joining Conboy and Ferguson us for wards Are american school of London s Siccy Mica Force and Frankfurt s Tina Harris at guard along with Andre Are Berlin s Lisa Freeman Wiesbaden s Keri la Oldham and Vicen a s Tina Brooks. The centers arc Icahn s Char inc John son and Ful a Lisa Killum. The 1988 girls stars and stripes coach of the year is Fulda s Stephanie St adman. Offer team and Asl were him Only girls trams to go undefeated in is year and Fulda had to overcome a 10 Point deficit in the Small schools title game against Halm to accomplish thai cat. Small idiot in map Peterson and Williams were two of the stalwarts who fed Giessen to its third straight Small schools championship As Toth posted Nis second consecutive undefeated Campaign and ran his three year record to 49-2. The Griffins finished 1987-88 Competition with 41 straight victories in Dodds Competition just four games Short of Vicinza s boys record. Five 01 her coaches two from the Germany a a Enlil conference and three from other Small schools opponents recommended told for repeat coach of inc year acco Lades. Told also was named Sis coach of the year in football in 1985 and wits in the final reckoning the nest to years. Peterson who won recognition As the stars and stripes offensive player of the year in football also was a prime Candi Date in basketball. He posted a 161 aver age and was described by told As an excellent shooter passer dribbler and Ball handler who also is outstanding on Peterson Ltd tic own in free throw percentage fl.679was second in free throws made Points scored and defensive rebounds and third in five other categories. Those numbers Hal per him establish school records in shots at tempted and offensive defensive and total rebounds. Williams chalked up 14.4 Points a game but his value to Giessen was Buller reflected in his leadership bal handling. Play making and defensive skills lie was credited with 60 Keats 53 assists and 68 rebounds. Brown who ctn play anywhere was used mostly no guard this year by coach Kevin Johnson because of his bal than Ali Flag skills ability to break a press and his defensive ability. He Ltd the wolves to the Germany a championship and second place in the nig schools tournament with Points 10.7 Buirds and 3.7 Steak a game. Despite the second place tournament finish lie repeated in most valuable player. Cui mines presence gave Vur Burg what was probably the Best Back court tandem in Dodds. His bal handling and defensive skills complemented Brown perfectly and he developed into an oils Zanding three Point performer. He averaged 10.1 Points a game and led Mike dram boys player of the year Piteh j Uii Conboy. Girls player of the year a Fulda s step hinge so admin. Kirk coach of the Vear the learn in asses u rth 4.8 a game. Ron Thomas nude things happen for our team this or Etc is Uligan coach Gene Kugler a hush stallions ended Sunburg s two year reign a big schools Cham Pitin. Thomas averaged 10.1 Points and 3.7 assists a same his defensive harassment produced 5.1 steals and caused Many turnovers As the stallions marched to tit Germany aaa title. Green s play its seemingly effortless for Mannheim Fig did t present a showy appearance but when the game was Over and the statistics were checked he had impressive numbers 21.3 Points 14.1 boards five blocks and 3.1 san s Charlie Toth. Boys Wiach of the year dunks per game. Me shot 71 nor font from the held. Rii Sicin led All dodos play cars in scoring and rebounding. He chalked up 26.2 Points and 22.3 re Bounds and matched Green s five Block a game. He also was credited with ivc steals and four assist every Lime out Piz Ato another serious contender for player of the year was the key performer again this season Ai shape once again finished second to Gichun in tile Small schools tournament. Like Ian year the tilt game mulched two Learnt Ilia had enjoyed perfect Dodds campaigns. He averaged 21.1 Points and 9.8 sea All Europe on Page 21 Connecticut Ohio St. Win nit semifinals new York a Cliff Robinson scored 2" Points and Connecticut took control with 3 33-12 spun in the Al Rel 14 minutes of the second half o defeat Boston College 73-67 in the semifinals of the National invitation tournament tuesday night Connecticut 19-14, was to face Ohio state which Beal Colorado state 64-62 in the Oiler semifinal in wednesday night game. Boston College. 18-14, led 41-33 at halftime bul Connecticut hit 14 of its first 19 shots of the second half to Lake a 66-5 advantage with 6 20 left Robinson scored six Points during the rally whip talc George scored eight of his 12 and i i Gamble i of his 15. Including a thick Pomi play and a 3-Point goal. Connecticut which split its two games with bos ton College during the big Hasl regular season held High scoring eagles guard Uana Damn to Points in the second half after he had live 3-Point goals and 22 Points in the first 20 minutes. After the huskies opened the 66-53 Lead Boston College responded with 10 straight Points five of them by Amic Benton to get within three with 3 50 left. Bui Robinson i three straight baskets As connect Cut rebuilt its margin to 72-65 with is seconds left. Benton finished with 13 Points and Steve Benlon a j 15 for the Eagle. Ohio stale 64, cult redo state 62 Jay bunion scored 16 of his 18 Points in the Sec Ond half including a 3-Poinler with 4 07 left thai put Ohio slate ahead to stay and the buckeyes Wen on to Edge Colorado stale. Bunon a 6-Foo guard Gol inside help from 6-7 see nit on Page 22
