EAGER hands belanqlng 10 Harding's appanenlS reach for the boll as Raqers glides il in pasilian for a nother Bison score. BASKETBALL Vernon Rogers FULL of enthus ia sm at the beg inning of the game, fans contemplate the court sadly as the Bisons run into trouble. But all was not lost as the Bisons roll ied and dealt a crushing defeot 1o the Scots. earns Ale honorable mention David Simpson ,wilh a deadly jump shot, from the outside, led the H erd offens~ with 328 points for the 25- game season, hilling 42.8 per cent from the field. The big inside offensive threat was 6'5" Vernon Rogers who rippled the net with 322 points for the season. The big man on the backboards for the Bisons was Tom Walson with 160 rebounds. Tom also scored some valuable points from the inside. Two-year lelte)'man Steve Smith sparked the team wilh his hustle and scrap. Larry Brakefield added reserve rebounding su·ength. There were no· seniors presenl on the 1962 squad. Juniors Steve Smith, David Simpson, and Lan-y Brakefield and sophomores Vernon Rogers and Tom \ I\i'atson were back 10 give the Bison's experience. Several promising freshmen gave the learn depth in some spo ts which it had lacked in the past. GERALD Cosey receives Ihe AIC Schola r Athlete award for the yea r 1961 . This award is based on Casey's outstanding ability in two sports and his excellent academic attainment in accumulating a 3.5 4 grade point overage. Harding's defense normally kept their opponents \ -ithin range, but the offensive power lacked in consistency. The Bisons finished th e season with a 6-19 over-all record and 4-14 in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. 188
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