The Secondary Break
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The McBucket List and his path to 3,000 points (Sports Illustrated) Creighton senior forward Doug McDermott will play his first Big East Tournament game on Thursday night as the Bluejays face DePaul. Thus begins the quest to accomplish another goal, which is to win the event. But prior to that, here’s a look at some…
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Karvel Anderson finds a home (ESPN) Robert Morris senior guard Karvel Anderson’s path to college was anything but smooth. With his mother being incarcerated, life eventually dealt Anderson the hand of being homeless as a teenager. But he refused to give up, working hard to eventually realize his dream of becoming a Division I basketball…
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How Fred VanVleet’s stepdad made him the perfect point guard for Wichita State (Bleacher Report) Sophomore point guard Fred VanVleet has been a key figure this season for No. 2 Wichita State, making the move into the starting lineup without a hitch. One reason why the talented guard was ready to assume the responsibility that…
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Seton Hall’s Fuquan Edwin reflects on a career he feels was “a disappointment” (Newark Star-Ledger)Â On Monday night Seton Hall’s seniors led the way in a 71-62 win over Xavier on Senior Night. One of those leaders was Fuquan Edwin, coincidentally the final player recruited by Bobby Gonzalez before he was dismissed. Edwin reflected on his…
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Unbreakable (BU Today)Â Boston University freshman Connor Lenahan is incredibly busy, announcing games for three different teams on campus while also running his own sports blog. Add to this the full course load that college students have to navigate, and there’s a lot on his plate. Lenahan, who has a congenital bone disease, has proven to…
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From Ontario to Wichita, Lufile and Wiggins reach senior day together (Wichita Eagle) No. 2 Wichita State will play its final home game of the season on Saturday, and while much of the attention will focus on whether or not they can complete the regular season undefeated it’s also senior day. Two seniors being honored…
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Meet the most-marketed 12-year old basketball player in the world (Tampa Bay Times) When it comes to the discussion of basketball players who have yet to hit their teenage years, there’s no shortage of opinions in the recruiting world. While some lend credence to the ranking of middle school players and see little harm in…
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UConn’s Calhoun working through his slump (Connecticut Post) After a solid freshman campaign the 2013-14 season has been a disappointing one for UConn guard Omar Calhoun, who’s averaging just 5.1 points per game. Health issues during the offseason robbed Calhoun of valuable playing time to hone his skills, and during the season he’s seen his…
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Kansas announces donor for basketball players’ apartments (Kansas City Star) Some of the nation’s richest college basketball programs have taken strides in recent years to make sure that their players have everything they need right at the fingertips. Usually that focuses on where the team trains, with practice facilities seemingly being built every year. However…