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The Secondary Break: Tuesday’s Links

Chaz Williams UMass

Chaz Williams appreciates UMass’ Coaches vs. Cancer effort (Daily Hampshire Gazette)
The Coaches vs. Cancer “Suits and Sneakers” initiative is one that reaches many people across the country, due primarily to the fact that the disease has impacted so many. One of those is UMass point guard Chaz Williams, who lost his father to cancer at the age of nine.

Marshall’s Thomas eager to hit his full stride (Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
The Marshall Thundering Herd haven’t performed as well as they would have liked to this point in the season, and the same can be said of their new addition Chris Thomas as well. Once one of the most talented players in his high school class, Thomas is still looking to hit his stride in his first season in Huntington.

Zags continue to bide their time until all are healthy (Spokane Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga hasn’t had the best of fortune when it comes to health, with multiple rotation players missing time due to injury this season. However, even with the Bulldogs having those issues they’re still in first place in the WCC with games at Santa Clara and San Francisco next on the schedule.

Coaches hurt the most by new foul rules (Real GM)
With much being made about the strides made to improve freedom of movement, it’s always good to see what the numbers say. While there’s been more scoring and more foul calls, some coaches are being affected by the changes more than others.

Our biological clock is ticking (The Mid-Majority)
While this is the final season of The Mid-Majority, which has celebrated the achievements of mid-major programs for a decade, there are still some really good stories to be told. One is that of Fairleigh Dickinson, which is slowly finding its way under first-year head coach Greg Herenda with an assist from senior point guard Sidney Sanders.

Akron, Cleveland State are ready to grind (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)
These weeks can be tough for some college basketball programs, as we haven’t reached the stretch run but there’s still a need to remain focused on the task at hand. Results impact seeding in conference tournament, and in the case of both Akron and Cleveland State those conference tournaments are their ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Analyzing the problems and potential outcomes for five struggling teams (Sports Illustrated)
After hot starts to the season, programs such as Baylor and Ohio State find themselves in search of answers ahead of the final full month of the regular season. At least the Buckeyes ended their losing streak with a win over Illinois on Thursday night; the climb back up may be even more difficult for the Bears.

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