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| Title | Houstonian 2000 |
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| Date | 2000 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2000, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 66 2000 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Sports |
| File Name | yearb2000120.jpg |
| Transcript | After two frustrating seasons, Clyde Drexler resigned as head coach to spend more time with his family Lack of time with his family caused Clyde Drexler to resign as UH's head basektball coach at season's end. "It was the hardest decision I've had to make," he said. "I've always wanted to be a part of the game, just not on a full-time basis (anymore)." The news was shocking to some, but not so surprising to most. After two losing seasons as the Cougars' head man, it appeared difficult for Drexler, always known as a fierce competitor, to continue in UH's losing ways. However, it didn't take long for UH Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk to find the Cougars' new guy- The UH men's basketball team now has something that's been absent for the past two years — a head coach with actual coaching experience. Former Ball State head coach Ray McCallum was officially introduced as the sixth head coach of the Cougars on April 20, succeeding Drexler, who guided the Cougars' underachieving ship to a 19-39 record in two seasons. "He's exactly what we need right now," Gladchuk said. "I want someone who's beyond the learning curve, someone who's made the mistakes but has learned on somebody else's clock." McCallum (126-76 at BSU) calls his formula for winning a simple one: work. "That's what I bring — work and enthusiasm," McCallum said. "I'm so excited about being here and putting everything into motion." McCallum said he hopes to establish a solid recruiting base in Houston and around the state first and foremost and then hopes to reach the national recruiting scene in the very near future. • by Josh Gajewski A new betjimiiui Ray McCallum was introduced as UH's new head basketball coach at a press conference on April 20. Photo by Max Lacayo 230 SPORTS CLYDE DREXLER • 231 |