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Roster

No. Player Pos. Height Weight Age College
1 Paul Westphal SG 6’4″ 195 lbs 26 USC
10 Ricky Sobers PG 6’3″ 200 lbs 23 UNLV
11 Ron Lee SG 6’3″ 195 lbs 24 Oregon
14 Keith Erickson SF 6’5″ 195 lbs 32 UCLA
17 Fred Saunders SF 6’7″ 210 lbs 25 Syracuse
21 Dennis Awtrey C 6’10” 235 lbs 28 Santa Clara
24 Gar Heard PF 6’6″ 219 lbs 28 Oklahoma City
25 Alvan Adams C 6’9″ 210 lbs 22 Oklahoma
32 Curtis Perry PF 6’7″ 220 lbs 28 Southwest Missouri
33 Tom Van Arsdale SG 6’5″ 202 lbs 33 Indiana
34 Phil Lumpkin PG 6’0″ 165 lbs 25 Miami (Ohio)
40 Mike Bantom PF 6’9″ 200 lbs 25 Saint Joseph’s
43 John Shumate PF 6’9″ 235 lbs 25 Notre Dame

Head Coach: John MacLeod (4th season)
Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Season Record: 34–48 (5th in Pacific Division)
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Regular Season Per Game

Player Name Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Paul Westphal PG 26 81 — 32.1 21.3 2.3 5.7 1.7 0.3 2.1 16.3 .518 0.0 — 5.4 .825
Alvan Adams C 22 72 — 31.6 18.0 9.1 4.5 1.3 1.2 3.6 15.3 .474 0.0 — 4.6 .754
Curtis Perry PF 28 44 — 31.6 10.7 9.0 1.8 1.1 0.6 3.7 9.4 .432 0.0 — 3.2 .789
Gar Heard PF 28 46 — 29.6 9.7 9.6 1.9 1.2 1.2 3.0 9.9 .379 0.0 — 3.0 .725
Ricky Sobers SG 24 79 — 25.4 13.6 3.0 3.0 1.2 0.2 3.3 10.6 .496 0.0 — 3.7 .841
Dennis Awtrey C 28 72 — 24.4 5.7 4.9 2.5 0.3 0.4 2.4 5.2 .429 0.0 — 1.8 .722
Ron Lee PG 24 82 — 22.5 10.2 3.6 3.2 1.9 0.4 3.4 9.6 .441 0.0 — 2.6 .676
Ira Terrell SF 22 78 — 22.4 8.5 5.0 1.3 0.5 0.6 2.1 7.0 .508 0.0 — 2.3 .631
Dick Van Arsdale SG 33 78 — 19.7 7.7 1.5 1.5 0.4 0.1 1.2 6.4 .456 0.0 — 2.1 .873
Keith Erickson SF 32 50 — 19.0 6.4 2.9 2.1 0.6 0.1 2.4 5.9 .483 0.0 — 1.0 .740
Tom Van Arsdale SF 33 77 — 18.5 5.8 2.4 0.9 0.3 0.0 2.1 5.1 .433 0.0 — 1.9 .703
Butch Feher SG 22 48 — 10.1 5.2 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.1 1.0 3.4 .531 0.0 — 2.1 .768
Dale Schlueter C 31 39 — 8.6 1.8 2.1 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.6 1.8 .361 0.0 — 0.8 .581
Team Totals — — 82 82 240.6 104.9 43.3 25.6 9.1 4.2 25.5 88.4 .470 0.0 .243 28.6 .764

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Paul Westphal SG 26 81 — 2600 1726 190 459 134 21 171 1317 .518 — — 439 .825
Alvan Adams C 22 72 — 2278 1296 652 322 95 87 260 1102 .474 — — 334 .754
Ricky Sobers PG 24 79 — 2005 1071 234 238 93 14 258 834 .496 — — 289 .841
Ron Lee PG 24 82 — 1849 836 299 263 156 33 276 786 .441 — — 210 .676
Dennis Awtrey C 28 72 — 1760 411 356 182 23 31 170 373 .429 — — 126 .722
Ira Terrell PF 22 78 — 1751 665 387 103 41 47 165 545 .508 — — 176 .631
Dick Van Arsdale SG 33 78 — 1535 599 117 120 35 5 94 498 .456 — — 166 .873
Tom Van Arsdale SF 33 77 — 1425 444 184 67 20 3 163 395 .433 — — 145 .703
Curtis Perry PF 28 44 — 1391 470 395 79 49 28 163 414 .432 — — 142 .789
Gar Heard PF 28 46 — 1363 446 440 89 55 55 139 457 .379 — — 138 .725
Keith Erickson SF 32 50 — 949 321 144 104 30 7 122 294 .483 — — 50 .740
Butch Feher SG 22 48 — 487 248 74 36 11 7 46 162 .531 — — 99 .768
Dale Schlueter C 31 39 — 337 70 80 38 8 8 62 72 .361 — — 31 .581
Team Totals — — 82 — 19730 8603 3552 2100 750 346 2089 7249 .470 — — 2345 .764

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
Paul Westphal Primary Engine 32.1 High (Lead Creator/Scorer) 21.3 2.3 5.7 2.0 15.7 Offensive centerpiece; elite efficiency (.518 FG%). Improved balance between scoring and playmaking. Defensive engagement higher than typical for scoring guards.
Alvan Adams Two-Way Anchor 31.6 High (Playmaking Big) 18.0 9.1 4.5 2.5 17.1 Still only 22, showed complete offensive maturity. Excellent facilitator from the post; steady defensive activity. Reliable rebounding presence.
Ricky Sobers Secondary Creator 25.4 Mid-High (Combo Initiator) 13.6 3.0 3.0 1.4 10.5 Steady secondary scorer; excellent FT% (.841). Showed growth as off-ball slasher and perimeter defender. Needs more consistency as distributor.
Ron Lee Energy Connector 22.5 Mid (Support Ball Pressure) 10.2 3.6 3.2 2.3 9.7 One of the league’s most disruptive defenders at guard. Lacked shooting consistency but made up for it with relentless activity and pace pushing.
Curtis Perry Board Stabilizer 31.6 Mid (Rebounding Focus) 10.7 9.0 1.8 1.7 11.6 Solid rebounding anchor. Limited shot profile but essential in defensive glass control. Quiet contributor in halfcourt offense.
Gar Heard Defensive Enforcer 29.6 Mid (Low-Usage Role) 9.7 9.6 1.9 2.4 11.8 One of the team’s most active interior defenders. Strong rim presence (1.2 BPG). Efficiency down from prior year but remained defensive cornerstone.
Ira Terrell Developing Hybrid Forward 22.4 Mid-Low (Complimentary) 8.5 5.0 1.3 1.1 8.0 Quietly efficient (.508 FG%), learning rotational defense. Underrated finisher in transition. Valuable depth scoring.
Dennis Awtrey Passing Big 24.4 Low-Mid (Connector) 5.7 4.9 2.5 0.7 6.9 Smart positional center, minimal scoring threat but strong in team facilitation. Excellent screen setter and interior passer.
Dick Van Arsdale Veteran Steady Hand 19.7 Low-Mid (Floor Spacer) 7.7 1.5 1.5 0.5 5.6 Veteran leadership and reliable FT shooting (.873). Production dipped but provided stabilizing minutes for bench units.
Keith Erickson Glue Wing 19.0 Low (Spot Starter) 6.4 2.9 2.1 0.7 6.1 Transitioned to more connective role; limited scoring output but contributed via ball movement and veteran IQ.
Tom Van Arsdale Bench Veteran 18.5 Low (Bench Support) 5.8 2.4 0.9 0.3 4.7 Quiet season in reduced minutes; spacing and experience over impact.
Butch Feher Developmental Scorer 10.1 Low (Scoring Depth) 5.2 1.5 0.8 0.3 3.9 Showed offensive flashes off the bench with efficiency (.531 FG%). Needs defensive consistency to earn more minutes.
Dale Schlueter Reserve Big 8.6 Low (Emergency Depth) 1.8 2.1 1.0 0.4 2.7 Minimal offensive involvement; served as situational rebounder and positional defender.