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RELEASE DATE: Jan. 25-31, 1975
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By BETTY DEBNAM
How do you do it, David?
David Thompson Talks to Kids
This is David's
senior year at
North Carolina
State University.
The 20-year old
sociology major
from Shelby,
North Carolina,
is the youngest of
1 children.
Many experts rate David Thompson as
the finest college basketball player ever. He
was named college Player of the Year last
season after leading the North Carolina
State Wolfpack to the National Collegiate
Championship.
The Mini Page interviewed David after a
practice session at the Wolfpack's home
court in Raleigh, North Carolina. We asked
him to give our readers some tips.
Dribbling: "Always use your finger tips.
N ever let the ball touch the palm of your
hand. Dribble without looking at the ball.
Keep your head up to see the whole court."
The Wolf is the mascot
for the N.C. State Team.
Passing: "Also use your finger tips and follow through to the object that you are passing to."
Shooting: "Keep your elbows close to your
body. Keep the ball up on your finger tips
and follow through. Point to the basket with
your index finger. Keep the hand you are not
shooting with on the side of the ball to help
gUide the shot."
David Thompson on
Sportsmanship:
"Play to win, but ·
never get upset with .
an opponent or the
officials."
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Defense: "Get in the proper defense stance
with your chin up in the boxer stance. Watch
the mid-section of the offensive player and
stay between him and the basket. Try to
deny the offensive player the ball."
Defensive Rebounding: "You should block
out the offensive player. Keep your eyes on
the ball. Go up strong and grasp the ball
with both hands."
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Offensive Rebounding: "Keep moving so that
the defensive players will not be able to
block you from the basket and be sure to
follow your shot through to the basket."
Here is David's autograph.
David at nine years old.
Jumping: "Jump your hardest each time.
Wear ankle weights while you are practicing." (David has been known to jump as high
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down. If you make it in the classroom, maybe each student can bring
in some.
Thousands of children are playing Little
League basketball. There are five players on
each team, two guards, two forwards and one
center. Each team usually has a total of 12
members. There can be four from each age
group -10, 11 and 12.
The guards are the players who bring the
ball down court. They start the offensive
plays. They sometimes hold up one hand and
give signals to let their teammates know what
play to use. There are plays in basketball, just
like football.
The forwards play closer to the basket. They
are usually taller than the guards. They
should be good getting rebounds.
The center is usually the tallest boy. He
plays closest to the basket and should be a
good shooter.
A Little League game has 6-minute quarters. A college game has 20-minute halves and
a high-school game has 8-minute quarters.
Pro games have 12-minute quarters.
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there must be an overtime. Little Leagues
play 2-minute overtimes. High schools play
3-minute overtimes. Colleges and pros play
5-minute overtimes.
ISuper Sport: Monte Towel
David Thompson said, "Don't
let size be a factor as far as
your participation in basketball is concerned. Short
players also have a place in
basketball. Look at Monte
Towe." Monte is the 5'-7"
super player for the N.C.
Stat~ Wolfpack champs.
Monte Towe is one of the
most unusual athletes in the
country. Despite his small
size, he is the fiery leader on
the count and a super passer
and shooter.
An all-around athlete, he
plays second base for the N.C.
State baseball team. He is an
excellent golfer and played
football ,in high school. Monte
IS- a senIor.
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IMote about N.C. State I
What happens when a college boasts the Number One
college basketball team in the
country? N.C. State University spent about one third of a
million dollars remodeling
the coliseum (the place where they play).
The enrollment is up 3,000 students over
last year and the admission office is flooded
with applications from all over the country.
N.C. State also has an outstanding football,
baseball and swimming team.
What is the basketball practice schedule?
From Thanksgiving to March, the team practices just about every afternoon from 4 to 6,
except Sunday. Unlike many teams, the chaps'
don't watch their opponents' films.
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paste.
4. Using a fork, mix the bread with glue mixture.
5. Divide the mixture into thirds and mix in food
color.
6. Roll the bread between your fingers and shape
into stems, flowers and leaves.
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