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The Secondary Break: Wednesday’s Links

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Sons of playground legends finally meet (San Diego Union-Tribune)
When No. 1 Arizona and No. 4 San Diego State face off on Thursday, two of the key players on display will be Arizona’s Nick Johnson and San Diego State’s Dwanye Polee II. Both are the sons of players who were known for their exploits on the basketball, and the fathers never played each other while collegians.

Cuonzo Martin, Tennessee ignore doubters, stay course to reach Sweet 16 (USA Today)
As recently as three weeks ago there were a number of Tennessee fans who wanted to see a change made in the leadership of the basketball program. But instead of worrying about the negativity, Martin and his players continued to work hard in hopes of turning their season around. And as a result, the Volunteers are in the Sweet 16.

Miller brothers give dad a Sweet 16 twofer (Arizona Daily Star)
While Sean Miller’s Arizona squad was expected to participate in the Sweet 16, the same can’t be said for Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers. Yet here they are, with both head coaches giving their father a gift in the form of two quality match ups with a shot at getting to the Elite 8.

No money for college players? Now that’s rich (The Chronicle-Telegram)
The exploits of college athletes in recent days has resulted in coaches and administrators receiving even more money as a result of their program coin well in the NCAA Tournament. With all of the extra money being given to those people thanks to the achievements of their players, some have wondered whether or not it’s time for those athletes to be properly compensated.

Kentucky tattoo fan hopes to have the last laugh (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Just a couple weeks ago when it was learned that a Kentucky fan got a tattoo celebrating the 2014 national champions, many laughed given the Wildcats’ play at that time. Few saw that being a possible achievement for a young team that struggled to establish consistency for much of the season. However, with UK having won two games to reach the Sweet 16, Tyler Austin Black is hopeful that he’ll have the last laugh.

Ritchie McKay is “the other head coach” for Tony Bennett and Virginia (Washington Post)
With Virginia winning the ACC, head coach Tony Bennett has been the recipient of a lot of praise and rightfully so. But there’s another trusted voice on the UVA sideline in the form of associate head coach Ritchie McKay, whose prior experiences as a college head coach have proven to be invaluable.

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