USD Men's Basketball 1981-1982

GERALD JONES 6'5" 200 lb. F Sr.

DAVE HEPPELL 6'8" 220 lb. C Sr.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rincon High School in Tucson , Arizona where he was named Most Improved Player in his senior year. JUNIOR COLLEGE: In his first year at Pima J.C. in Tucson , he was named MVP of the Pima Invitational Tournament . . . he averaged 15 ppg and 11 rpg in his sophomore year while helping the Aztecs to a 26-5 record and the ACACC Championship ... Gerald was named to the Pima Invitational All-Tournament Team , was an ACACC All-Conference selection and awarded his team 's Most Improved Player Award ... also played in the North-South ACACC All-Star Tourney. USO: Gerald really began to come into his own last year as both a scorer and defensive player. Jones was the second leading scorer on the Toreros last season with an 11 .2 average, and connectted on 56% of his shots from the floor . He was also the third leading rebounder with 125 rebounds . PERSONAL : Born March 30 , 1960 in Tucson , Arizona .. . hobbies include music and all athletic activities . . . lives with parents Susan and Gerald Jones in Tucson , Arizona. BROVELLI : "Gerald has the ability to be one of the top for– wards in the WCAC . He has great quickness to the ball and with the experience he gained last year, could be a dominant factor in the conference."

HIGH SCHOOL : Attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento , California ... he was named All– City and MVP of the Tournament of Champions - Sacramento San Joaquin area . . led his team to a first place 21-9 record . JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Sacramento City College where Dave received All-League honors as a freshman and MVP in the Capital Classi c . . . spent half his sophmore season on the bench with an injury , but still managed to accumulate 17 ppg and 11 rpg that year . USO: Dave came in and did a great job for the Toreros at center. He averaged 10.1 ppg while shooting 53% from the floor and 78% from the free-throw line. In WCAC action Heppell shot 83% from the line and averaged over five rebounds per game. PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1960 in Sacramento , California Dave has developed an interest in tennis , old movies , and outdoor activities . . . Heppell lives with his parents Lorraine and Carlton Heppell. BROVELLI : "We look for Dave to have a very good senior year. He has the ability to play both inside and outside due to his shooting touch . His intelligence and instincts for the game also make him an extremely effective player."

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