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1978-79 Men's Basketball Roster

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Front Row (L-R): Nate Saiin, Cedric Carter, Peter Call, Kevin Halloran, George Booker, Dick Eydt, Mike Davis, Mike Allen, Walt Benjamin, Dave Anderson. Second Row (L-R): Faculty adviser William Duke, assistant coach Steve Humann, head coach Ben Bluitt, Steve Decker, Paul Sellew, Alex Reynolds, Mike Shaffer, Mike Lucas, student manager Jim Rush, athletic trainer Tom LaVigne.

Players

  • Guard G 6'0"
    4/5

    Nate Sain

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Dunbar HS
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Dunbar HS
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    10/11

    Pete Call

    Sr. Batavia, N.Y. Oakfield-Alabama HS
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    Senior Batavia, N.Y. Oakfield-Alabama HS
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    12/13

    Kevin Halloran

    Sr. Birmingham, Mich. University of Detroit HS
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    Senior Birmingham, Mich. University of Detroit HS
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    14/15

    Cedric Carter

    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS
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    Senior Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS
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  • Forward F 6'6"
    20/21

    Dick Eydt

    So. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan HS
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    Sophomore New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan HS
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    22/23

    Mike Allen

    So. New York, N.Y. McBurney Prep HS
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    Sophomore New York, N.Y. McBurney Prep HS
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    24/25

    Walt Benjamin

    Sr. Richmond, Va. Maggie L. Walker HS
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    Senior Richmond, Va. Maggie L. Walker HS
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    30/31

    Mike Lucas

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech HS
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    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech HS
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  • Forward F 6'8"
    32/33

    Paul Sellew

    Jr. Darien, Conn. Darien HS
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    Junior Darien, Conn. Darien HS
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  • Center C 6'9"
    34/35

    Alex Reynolds

    So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech HS
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech HS
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  • Forward F 6'4"
    40/41

    Mike Davis

    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. West Catholic HS
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    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. West Catholic HS
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    42/43

    Steve Decker

    Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. Carl Sandburg HS
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    Senior Palos Heights, Ill. Carl Sandburg HS
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    44/45

    Dave Anderson

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. DuSable HS
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. DuSable HS
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  • Forward F 6'5"
    50/51

    George Booker

    Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Fordham Prep HS
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    Senior Bronx, N.Y. Fordham Prep HS
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  • Center C 6'8"
    54/55

    Mike Shaffer

    Sr. Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy HS
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    Senior Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

1978-79 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
4 Nate Sain G 6-0 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Dunbar HS
10 Pete Call G 6-1 Sr. Batavia, N.Y. / Oakfield-Alabama HS
12 Kevin Halloran G 6-3 Sr. Birmingham, Mich. / University of Detroit HS
14 Cedric Carter G 6-0 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS
20 Dick Eydt F 6-6 So. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan HS
22 Mike Allen G 6-3 So. New York, N.Y. / McBurney Prep HS
24 Walt Benjamin G 6-3 Sr. Richmond, Va. / Maggie L. Walker HS
30 Mike Lucas F 6-7 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
32 Paul Sellew F 6-8 Jr. Darien, Conn. / Darien HS
34 Alex Reynolds C 6-9 So. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
40 Mike Davis F 6-4 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / West Catholic HS
42 Steve Decker F 6-7 Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. / Carl Sandburg HS
44 Dave Anderson G 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / DuSable HS
50 George Booker F 6-5 Sr. Bronx, N.Y. / Fordham Prep HS
54 Mike Shaffer C 6-8 Sr. Langhorne, Pa. / Neshaminy HS

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Ben Bluitt Head Coach
Steve Humann Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff