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The Secondary Break: Monday’s Links

Steve Masiello

Unbreakable (BU Today)
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 be an inspiration to those he comes in contact with on campus.

An inside look at how Coach Masiello leads the Jaspers squad (New York Post)
The Manhattan Jaspers capped their regular season with a 68-63 win over Canisius on Sunday afternoon, earning the two-seed in next weekend’s MAAC tournament as a result. Leading the way is head coach Steve Masiello, who’s done an excellent job in turning around a program that was reeling at the time of his hire. How does he do it? This story follows Masiello in the hours leading up to Manhattan’s win at Monmouth on February 20.

You made your bed Calipari, now lie in it (Yahoo! Sports)
With No. 17 Kentucky losing games to Arkansas and South Carolina last week, the Wildcats aren’t playing their best basketball with the NCAA tournament rapidly approaching. For some the issue is the number of “one-and-done” players bring brought into the program by head coach John Calipari, and their struggles are seen as an indictment of his recruiting.

Clashes between fans and players draw greater scrutiny (New York Times)
With the clash between New Mexico State players and some Utah Valley fans on Thursday night, the issue of court-storming has become a national topic in college basketball. Add to this Marcus Smart pushing a fan last month, and the issue of fans and players interacting is one administrators have to address in the very near future.

Gregarious band member is a McKale Center staple (Arizona Daily Star)
No. 3 Arizona has more than enough talent on the floor to captivate its fan base, as evidenced by its lofty ranking and outright Pac-12 championship. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t action in the stands as well, with band member Jordan Ingram’s dance moves gaining both local and national attention beginning with last season’s NCAA tournament.

Markel Brown will try to treat Senior Night like just another day (The Oklahoman)
Senior Night is an emotional affair for players, as they’ll be playing in front of the home folks for the final time in their college career. But there’s also the need to remain focused on the task at hand, something that becomes even more important for teams looking to play their way into the NCAA tournament. That’s the spot Oklahoma State’s currently in, and Markel Brown aims to treat the game like it’s any other.

Inconsistency part of growing up for N.C. State (Raleigh News & Observer)
Mark Gottfried’s N.C. State Wolfpack suffered a difficult loss on Saturday, dropping an 85-70 decision at home to Miami. That result could be the final nail in the coffin in regards to the Wolfpack’s at-large hopes, and inconsistency has been an issue for this young group for much of the season. And that hasn’t come as a surprise tot he head coach.

Redshirt guard Zak Showalter role player by design (Wisconsin State Journal)
One of the more overlooked aspects of successful teams is the impact that scout teams have. Those players, who are either walk-ons or redshirts, are entrusted with the task of preparing their teammates for games by emulating the skill sets and strategies of the upcoming opponent and a good job can lead to victory. One such player is Wisconsin guard Zak Showalter, who’s redshirting this season and has played the role of some of the Big Ten’s best guards.

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