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---- ----» . v . - « »**jv vivu vvj kv iu v/ui aj c u ; r»upnuiliui C V I11 1.^iy a key role for Harris (5.3 ppg), 5 10 Antonio Gillespie (6 0 ppg) and yl Thomas (14.5 junior college tranfers Tony Twitty (18 0 ppg at Coffey ville, Kansas) and Dean Oliphant.For ICA cagersIf Indiana Christian Academy hopes to rebound from last year’s 4-15 record, the Whirlwinds will have to, well, rebound.“We’ve worked real hard on rebounding drills, realizing how important it is to a team with our size, says 12th-year coach Mike Graham. “We've spent a good bit of time on aggressively blocking out.”When your twin towers are only 6-foot-2, blocking out becomes increasingly important.What the Whirlwinds lack in size they make up for in experience. Five of last year's top six players return and six of the eight regulars are seniors.Knc Darr, 6-2, returns at center, where he led ICA in scoring with an 11-point average. Averaging seven points apiece were 5-9 guard Russ Campbell 6-1 forward Barry Wnght and 6-2 forward Ron Halbert. Todd Fisher, a 5-8 guard, contributed four points. Halbert is the only junior among the veterans Three other seniors will make their first varsity appearances, and two of them have earned starting assignments. Doug Liebhardt, a 5-9 guard, and Kenny Roberts, a 5-11 swingman, have been pleasant surprises.John Bowman, a 6-1 forward, adds depth.“The kids are working better in practice, I think because they have a better idea of what we're striving for, says Graham. They seemed to have learned what it takes to be successful.ICA has joined four rivals in forming the Central Indiana Christian Conference. The Whirlwinds opened the season Tuesday against one of their CICC foes, at Eagledale of Indianapolis. Also in the league are Muncie's Heritage Hall, Indianapolis Colonial Christian and Indianapolis Suburban Baptist “We see it as an opportunity to develop some rivalries with schools of like minds and at our level, says Graham. “All of the schoosl are still members of the Indiana Association of Christian Schools, and we'll still play in their postseason tournament.”ICA will play 11 homes games, starting Friday rught against Auburn, in addition to its holiday tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13
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Anderson Daily Bulletin
Anderson, Indiana, US
Thu, Nov 20, 1986
Page 27
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