SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Men's basketball gets three

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Signing with the Owls were 6-10 center Alex Bougaieff (Quebec, Canada), 6-9 forward Jody Lumpkin (Columbia, S.C.) and 6-8 forward Brian Beshara (Highland Park).

Head Coach Willis Wilson was pleased with his recruits.

"This class gives us the added depth on the front line that we need going into the WAC," he said. "With young, talented players such as these, not only will we have quality depth, but we'll have some very promising players to build around for the future."

Bougiaeff was an all-Canada selection last year when he averaged 17.5 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks a game.

Lumpkin is a preseason national top-100 recruit. He averaged 22.5 points, 14 rebounds and 5.2 blocks a game, while shooting 67 percent from the floor. He earned first-team all-South Carolina and preseason all-America honors.

Beshara is an all-state selection by Texas Basketball . He averaged 15.4 points and 7.2 rebounds.

With the three signees, the Owls are finished with their recruiting for next year.

This item appeared in the Sports section of the November 17, 1995 issue.

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