Lettermen Returning (9)
SAM BOWIE (7-1, So., O-SEC Freshman-of-the-Year ... Led 1979-80 team in rebounding and ranked second in scoring . . . All-SEC as a freshman . . . Made the United States Olympic Basketball Team . . . Led the Olympic team in rebounding and ranked second in scoring . . . Averaged 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds last season.
FRED COWAN (6-8, Sr., F)-A team leader . . . Was great in the clutch last season . . . Scored a career high 27 points in SEC clincher vs. LSU . . . Ranked third in scoring, second in rebounding, and second in minutes played last season . . . Has added 50 pounds to his frame since he was a freshman.
DIRK MINNIEFIELD (6-3, So., G)- Played in 34 games, starting 18 . . . Averaged 5.0 points per game and was second to Macy on the squad in assists . . . Great speed and quickness and is shooting better than ever.
DERRICK HORD (6-6, So, Fl  Sixth on the team in minutes played . . . Averaged 5.9 points and 2.5 rebounds . . . Played in all 35 games, starting two . . . Scored season high 18 points against South Carolina and Florida.
CHARLES HURT (6-6, So. Fl-Outstanding strength and jumping ability. . . Played in all 35 games, starting one . . . Averaged 3.9 points and 2.5 rebounds ... Hit 60.5 percent from the field . . . Scored season high 10 points against Notre Dame and Auburn.
CHUCK VERDERBER (6-6, Jr., Fl-A team leader . . . Played in 34 games, starting one . . . Averaged 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds . . . Averaged 6.1 points as a freshman . . . Fine passer and a steady performer . . . Hall calls him "Mr. Hustle."
TOM HEITZ (6-8, So., F)-Played 108 minutes in 24 games last season . . . Averaged 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds . . . Rugged, strong player who always gives 110 percent.
CHRIS GETTELFINGER (6-2, Sr., G) - Played 26 minutes in 12 games . . . Scored 12 points and hit five of seven field goal attempts . . . Scored career high six points against Mississippi State in only one minute ... A walk-on who earned a scholarship.
BO LANTER (6-1, Jr., G)  Played 55 minutes in 17 games . . . Made key contributions on several occasions . . . A walk-on who earned a scholarship.
Freshman (4)
DICKY BEAL (5-11, Gl-Four-year letterman at Covington Holmes High School . . . Averaged 23.6 points and 8.3 assists as a senior . . . Hit 55 percent from the field and 68 percent from the free throw line . . . All-stater.
BRET BEARUP (6-9, Fl  Consensus prep All-American . . . Ranked number one power forward by Midwest Basketball News . . . Averaged 27.8 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocked shots as a senior at Harborfields High School.
JIM MASTER (6-4, G) Consensus prep All-American . . . Indiana's "Mr. Basketball" . . . Averaged 27.8 points and hit 52 percent from the field as a senior at Harding High School . . . Outstanding shooter.
MELVIN TURPIN (7-0, O Prep All-American two years ago at Lexington Bryan Station High School . . . Attended Fork Union Military Academy last season. Averaged 24.5 points and 14.2 rebounds last season.