Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, December 7, 1993 TAG: 9312070163
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: DOUG DOUGHTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Little did he realize that his son, Harold Jr., would get his first start against the Tribe.
"I look at the circumstances and it's hard to be elated," said Harold Sr., men's basketball coach at Virginia State for 16 seasons. "You've got to understand, Harold has always idolized and had the greatest respect for Cory Alexander."
Alexander, who had started every game for Virginia at point guard the past two years, broke an ankle in the Cavaliers' opening game and will miss a minimum of six weeks.
In his absence, the younger Deane has played more than 100 minutes in the Cavaliers' first three games.
Harold Sr., whose Trojans opened last Tuesday, was on hand for the UVa-Connecticut game on Monday night and again Wednesday for William and Mary.
"If there is a conflict, I will not be [at University Hall]," Deane said. "Our practice situation is such that sometimes we're finished at mid-afternoon, but I will not go anywhere until my job is taken care of here."
The elder Deane played at Lucy Addison High in Roanoke and still has many connections to the Roanoke Valley, including his parents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who will join him at UVa games periodically.
They are allowed to watch but not offer suggestions, not even after UVa's 77-36 loss to Connecticut.
"It's happened to all of us," the elder Deane said. "I don't want to speculate because I'm a spectator and I know what my role is. If my son asks what to do, I'll tell him, `Listen to the coach.' I know when not to cross the line."
\ MASK FOR PARKER: Cornel Parker's playing status for Thursday's basketball game against Coppin State is unknown.
The UVa senior guard will be fitted with a face mask today to protect two facial fractures he suffered Saturday in the Cavaliers' 59-51 victory over Rice. Parker has a fracture in the floor of his orbit and in the wall of his sinus on the right side of his face.
Parker, who has some numbness in his face and slightly blurred vision, will have to wear the mask while playing for approximately six weeks.
"Whether Cornel plays on Thursday depends to a great extent on his vision," said Frank McCue, Virginia's team physician.
Parker is averaging 8.7 points and 6.3 rebounds through three games.
\ DIXON NOT FORGOTTEN: There are strong indications that UVa offensive guard Mark Dixon will be selected to The Associated Press All-America team along with Virginia Tech center Jim Pyne. The team, to be announced Thursday, will be recognized on Bob Hope's Christmas special.
Dixon, already chosen for the Walter Camp and Football News All-America teams, is bidding to become UVa's sixth consensus All-American and third in the 1990s, joining wide receiver Herman Moore in 1990 and defensive lineman Chris Slade last year.
\ MORE FOOTBALL: Virginia, placed in an awkward position when Dixon was suspended before the final game, chose senior tailback Jerrod Washington as its most outstanding offensive player at its annual banquet Saturday night.
Junior defensive end Mike Frederick was voted most outstanding defensive player after a season in which he recorded 21 tackles for loss, including 10 1/2 sacks. Frederick tied with North Carolina State's Tyler Lawrence in the first category and barely trailed Lawrence, who had 11 sacks, in the second.
Dixon, declared academically ineligible by the school, was voted most outstanding interior lineman. Wide receiver Patrick Jeffers was chosen UVa's most improved player, linebacker Jamie Sharper was the outstanding first-year player, and seniors Jim Reid and Keith Lyle received awards based on dedication, ability and character.
\ TACKLE RECORD FALLS: Junior linebacker Randy Neal, who set a UVa record with 139 tackles, finished in a tie with N.C. State's James Walker for the ACC lead. Neal was credited with 54 tackles in the last three games, including a career-high 20 against Virginia Tech.
\ RECRUITING: Timesland high school player of the year Ryan Gilleland from Jefferson Forest was one of three baseball signees for UVa, which also landed pitcher-first baseman Reid Beucler from Rockville, Md., and pitcher Patrick Daneker from Williamsport, Pa.
"Ryan was the guy we targeted right out of the shoot," UVa coach Dennis Womack said. "He was the position player we wanted and is going to be an impact player for us. We feel he will be out there next season."
Beucler had 65 strikeouts in 54 innings as a junior at Georgetown Prep and batted .520 for his American Legion team. Daneker was 7-1 with 88 strikeouts in 62 innings and had an 0.69 earned-run average.
Defenseman Karl Zeller, regarded as one of the top players in the country at any position, is the most prominent of five UVa lacrosse signees. Zeller, from Loyola High in Baltimore, will be joined by goalie Chris Sanderson from Orangeville, Ontario.
Sanderson, the first Canadian player to sign with Virginia in more than a decade, was as member of the Canadian 19-and-under national team and has helped Orangeville post a 59-0 record during his career.
\ EXTRA POINTS: Virginia's men's soccer victory in Sunday's NCAA title match was the school's 10th national championship in all sports. UVa has four in men's soccer, two in women's lacrosse, two in women's cross country, one in men's lacrosse and one in boxing.
by CNB