AVC MEN'S BASKETBALL: STRONG CORE RETURNING AVC WANTS ANOTHER PLAYOFF RUN.Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer Mention the word playoffs, and Newton Chelette instantly becomes optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op . Labeling him as confident wouldn't be much of a stretch, either. Perhaps the Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. men's basketball coach is justified in his thinking considering the team returns four players from last year's playoff team, most notably Sidney Melvin. Equally important, AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C also boasts its best group of incoming freshmen in years. ``It's early, but I'm very happy with what we have here,'' Chelette said. ``And there's no doubt about it, the competition and work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work has been very good around here lately. I think we have a group that can make a good run at it.'' Melvin is the centerpiece of the team. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged more than 16 points per game last year and figures to only get better this season after an intense offseason work out regimen. With that continued improvement, the Desert High graduate could possibly play at the next level. Cal State Northridge and Utah State have already express interest. Melvin's rapid development is a direct result of the values that have been instilled in him under the tutelage TUTELAGE. State of guardianship; the condition of one who is subject to the control of a guardian. of Chelette. The coach has been patient with the athlete, and it's paying off. ``He's getting old, but the fire is still in his heart for basketball,'' Melvin said of Chelette, who is entering his 14th season with the program. ``Each year he gets more excited. I sense that. When your coach is like that, it makes you want to go out and play 150 percent.'' Having started in two-thirds of the games last season, guard Anthony Gamboa adds experience in the backcourt, as does Colin Darfour, who played in 12 games. Idel Dawson, a 6-4 forward, proved to be a reliable scorer off the bench, averaging more than eight points a game as AVC's sixth man last season. As for the bumper crop In agriculture, a bumper crop refers to a particularly good harvest yielded for a particular crop. Example: "With all the rain we've had over the last few months, we are expecting a bumper crop this year. of youngsters?. There's plenty. Center Jonathan Holland Jonathan Holland is a Maltese midfielder, born on the 15th August 1978. He made his debut with Floriana FC in the Maltese Premier League in the season 1994-1995. After 10 seasons withFloriana FC, in 2005-2006 he joined Birkirkara FC. started the summer as a 6-9, 305 pound freshman, with an unlimited amount of potential that hadn't really been developed. ``The guys call him Baby Shaq,'' Chelette said of Holland, who's in just his second year of organized ball but is expected to be a major contributor for the Marauders in 2002. During the summer, Holland focused on the fundamentals of the game - footwork, quickness and ball-handling - with the travel ball team. As a result, he's down to a solid 285 pounds and, Chelette said, ``He gets better daily.'' At 6-9, Brandon Murray will most likely team with Holland in what figures to a formidable frontcourt front·court n. Basketball 1. The half of the court having the basket at which the offensive team shoots. 2. The forwards and center on a team. Also called frontline. . At 6-7, forward Brian Waugh can post up an opponent or shoot effectively over him from behind the 3-point arc and that added dimension will only benefit the team's overall effectiveness. Shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. Ollie Bradley (6-4) and point guard Mike Webb Mike Webb may refer to:
``Everyone is committed,'' Melvin said. ``We have so many scorers, but we need to play together. Coach is going to get everybody the ball so it comes down to whoever is hitting the shots that particular night. ``The key is not being selfish. Like coach always says, `It's about doing the little things.' We need to make our free throws. No unforced turnovers. No offensive rebounds for the other team. If any team does that, they'll have the chance to win.'' Melvin, Chelette and the rest of the Marauders are hoping to be that team by season's end Season's End are a British band based in Hampshire. They describe themselves as playing Progressive symphonic metal[1], although they are often tagged as a gothic metal band by reviewers and reference sources[2][3]. . HOOP-LA The Antelope Valley College men's basketball team hopes to improve on last season's 22-12 record and first-round exit from the playoffs. And it appears the Marauders have a decent blend of experienced sophomores and wide-eyed freshmen to do so. Season opener: Today at Concordia Tournament in Irvine Foothill Conference opener: Jan. 2 against visiting Cerro Coso Top returners: Sidney Melvin, 6-foot-3, guard; Idel Dawson, 6-4, forward; Anthony Gamboa, 6-0, guard. Top newcomers: Jonathan Holland, 6-9, center; Brandon Murray, 6-9, center; Mike Webb, 6-1 guard; Brian Waugh, 6-7 forward. - Sean Ceglinsky CAPTION(S): box Box: HOOP-LA (see text) |
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