In a recent full-tilt scrimmage, Ferry went 13-for-18 from the floor, and, as McLaughlin says, "he's a very smart player. He's a good open shooter but he also takes the ball to the basket."

The one potential offensive trouble spot is an over-dependence on the services of point guard extraordinaire Calvin Dixon. The junior speedster is the only true point guard on the team, and an injury to him could be devastating.

"If Calvin gets hurt, I don't know what we'd to; we'd have to try a number of alternatives." With Fleming already playing guard much of the time, one of the most probable options, continues McLaughlin, would be to move the 6-ft., 4-in. Ferry to the point guard slot.

Major-college height is another Crimson advantage. Barring injury, a probable front line could include Trout and Carrabino at the forwards, and either Bob McCabe or Lamar Flatt--back from a year away from the court--in the middle. That's 6-ft., 9 in. or taller across the front line.

"We're a great shooting team and we're tall," Flatt says. We'll be very strong inside. People should be scared to play us. They should be physically scared to play us as well as afraid of our talent."

"It'll be fun," Flatt continues. "I think people will definitely have a good time watching us. We'll put on a show. Win, lose, or draw we'll put on a show."