
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, October 7, 1993                   TAG: 9310070050
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: RAY COX STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: FLOYD                                LENGTH: Short

FLOYD STAR PICKS TECH

Lynette Nolley said one of the primary factors in her college choice was its proximity to her home in Floyd County.

When it comes to Division I women's basketball programs, you can't get much closer to Floyd County than Virginia Tech.

"I like it here in this area and I didn't see any reason to go anywhere else," said Nolley, who gave an oral commitment to the Hokies this week. "Hopefully, this will give people a chance to come see me play. My family won't have to travel as far."

Nolley, who stands 6-foot, was told she will play small forward for Tech.

"I think they have a good physical education program there, and that's what I want to major in," she said. "I also think the coaches will help me a lot."

Nolley helped the Buffaloes advance to the Group A state semifinals last year. This year, Floyd County again is dominating the Mountain Empire District.

Nolley's choice came down to Tech and another nearby school, Radford. North Carolina-Greensboro also was a suitor.

Tech has recruited prominent players in Timesland more vigorously in recent years, and Nolley is the most recent example. Two years ago, the Hokies landed Cynthia Lee of Martinsville and Terri Garland of Pulaski County, both All-Timesland selections. Last year, Tech signed William Byrd's Sherry Banks, Timesland's player of the year.

by CNB