Bradley University - Anaga Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Smith and Caruthers j Greg Smith Greg Smith made Bradley Basketball history last year during a game against Drake L'niversity, He became the 19th Bradley player ever to score 1000 points in a career. Smith has averaged over 16 points per game in the past two years. Smith, a product of Aurora East HS was named All-Conference, All-State, to the first team on the All- State tournament team and Honorable mention on the Sunkist's All-American team. Since coming to Bradley, Smiths honors include All-MVC as a sophomore, honorable mention All-MVC as a junior and two-time winner of the William Dobler Free Throw Award. Greg Smiths thrilling moment came last year as the Braves of Bradley upset the unbeaten, nationally ranked Louisville Cardinals. Smith also led Bradley over I.S.U. last year with one of his greatest games ever, scoring 30 points, At 65 , Smith is one of the smallest centers in the conference. But as he puts it, I'd rather play against the big men. Smith calls the fieldhouse the center of attention. He said, I canit find a better place to playg the greatest fans in the world are right on top of you. oin Bradleyis 1,000 point club pnnmi 5 2

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vomzwww I was a typical freshman. I slept through English 101, got sick at my first fraternity party, left the dorm at four in the morning for a fire drill, bought a season's ticket to Bradley football games, studied my butt off and got put on academic probation. I was a typical sophomore. I slept through one of my finals, sold a Bradley football season's ticket to a freshman, skipped half of my classes and changed my major twice. I was a typical junior. I turned 21 and woke up two weeks later, slept through English 300, pulled fire alarm drills, made two dates for one night, studied less and got better grades. I was a typical senior. I slept through grad- uation, stayed inside during fire alarm drills and hoped it was really a fire, drove to Kansas City for a six-pack of Coors, and looked for a job, looked for a job, looked ............. 1 I MTWlTF l Dept-. 1, COEESEE ,I 5.20.1 1 TIME 0 . .1 I 8:00-09:15 lf 7 I TI - l9:00-9:50 I 'X 'lil X' X If I 0 I 19:30-103045 by 1 X2 I 10:00-100:50 E 1 X47 0 xfivv-zfgfb . Ki av A3 I 3 111:00-12:15 X- y g y 0 ' 12:00-12:50 it Xl FX Q Il 4 ,X57 45 12 2 30-2 : 10 , 1 1 1 ' t W I I I' l 'I '

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jim Caruthers ujumpinn jimmy Caruthers became the 18th member of Bradley's elite 1000 point club last year. jim finished his junior year with a total of 1,066 career points, averaging just over 14 points per game. Caruthers came to Bradley from Kansas City's Sumner H.S. where he was voted All-State, All- Metropolitan, Sectional All-American and MVP in the state of Kansas. Since coming to Bradley, Caruthers has been named M.V.C. Freshman of the Year, and the first freshman ever to make the Charlotte All-Tourney Team. jim has also been named to the second team All-MVC the past two years, and last year he was awarded the William Dober Award for best free throw percentage. Caruthers used just one word to describe what itjs like playing for Bradley - Creat,', jim praised Coach joe Stowell for giving him the opportunity to play as a freshman. It was Coach Stowell who played a major role in recruiting Caruthers away from MVC rivals Wichita and North Texas State. Playing basketball is a dream come true to Caruthers, but there is still one dream left - a chance in the pros. iw-v--nl,g f' yr-H v