McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Gulfport, Mississippi native Kenny Jimmerson pumps in two against the Mavericks of Texas-Arlington. The Cowboys triumphed 108-90. (Photo by G. Little) Six-foot eight senior from Orange, Texas, Chris Hardin puts the ball back up after a rebound against the Ichabods of Washburn. (Photo by G. Little) Joe Dumars (No. 4) battles a Texas- Arlington Maverick for position dur- ¢ ing the Janaury 31st game held at Gite. the Lake Charles Civic Center. (Photo by G. Little) Four year veteran Guy Mcinnis looks inside for an open man as Girard Harmon (No. 15) races down the court to assist. (Photo by G. Little) Basketball 131

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Domination a first round draft selection by the NBA; many of them deter- mined that he would be the first guard taken. Throughout the season, Du- mars pitched in the points, drawing raves from fans, coaches and sportswriters. ‘‘He’s one of the best guards our conference has ever seen and one of the best we've ever played against,”’ were the comments of La- mar’s Pat Foster. And, Jerry West, the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers said, ‘| can see that Dumars |s exceptionally talent- ed.'He plays with intelligence and has almost unlimited po- tential.” Sportswriter John James Marshall of the Shreveport Journal said, ‘‘For those of you who have never seen McNeese State's Joe Dumars play, here’s the scouting re- port: The guy can shoot.” Shoot. . . Joe did during the season as he became the all- time leading scorer in McNeese history, moved into second place on the all-time Southland Conference scoring chart, into seventh place on the all-time Louisiana career chart and into tenth place on the all-time NCAA scoring list. He finished his four-year 130 Sports Cowboy career with 2,605 points, an average of 22.5 per game for his playing time. During his senior year Du- mars pitched in 25.8 points per game, good enough for fourth nationally, and good enough to win his third South- land Conference scoring title. He also set league records in free throws attempted, and made and set school records in these departments as well as for games played and field goals made and attempted. The honors which came his way were many, and included honorable mention on the As- sociated Press’ all-American listing, the Outstanding Player Award from the Southland Conference, a fourth straight all-SLC berth, a place on the all-Louisiana team and selec- tion to the coaches’ District 8 first team and to the Basket- ball Weekly All-Plains squad. He was also picked to play in the Aloha Classic and in the Hall of Fame Classic. At different junctures during the season, Dumar's support crew also pulled its load. Three other players averaged points in double figures with Ji- merson hitting 13.1, Batiste 12.1 and Hardin 10.3. The six-foot eight-inch Har- continued

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