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The Secondary Break: Wednesday’s Links

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Doug McDermott’s value to Creighton goes way beyond court (USA Today)
Saturday night Creighton senior forward Doug McDermott surpassed the 3,000-point mark in his storied career. And there are still things to be accomplished for McDermott and his teammates, who will play in their first Big East tournament on Thursday. And McDermott’s been a huge figure for Creighton, which has benefitted in many ways during his four seasons in Omaha.

Baylor men rely on swingman O’Neale for whatever is needed (Waco Tribune)
At the end of the 2012-13 season Royce O’Neale made news as he decided to transfer from Denver to Baylor in order to be closer to a sick relative. Those who had seen O’Neale play knew that the Bears were gaining a player who could help them in a variety of ways, and in his first season in Waco the swingman has done just that.

Hens looking for wins out of NCAA trip (Wilmington News Journal)
For teams out of one-bid conferences, the moments after earning a trip to the NCAA tournament are filled with joy. But after that euphoria subsides there’s a realization that there’s still more work to be done, with an eye towards not just competing but ultimately winning. That’s the spot Delaware finds itself in, and Monte Ross’ team aims to make some noise in the NCAA tournament.

KU’s Andrew Wiggins gets a final few games to burnish his reputation (Kansas City Star)
For some of the nation’s top freshmen, these final weeks of the season also mark the end of a career as some are projected to be lottery picks. With this being the case the NBA becomes a tough opportunity to pass up, and as a result the way in which these phenoms finish their college career becomes even more important from a legacy standpoint. One such player is Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins.

TV timeouts are ruining college basketball (Awful Announcing)
By this point in the season those who had little idea as to why college games feature eight media timeouts have learned that they’re a necessary evil. But that doesn’t mean viewers have to like the fact that there are so many stoppages in games, and in the linked article there’s an argument that media timeouts are ruining college basketball.

American Athletic Conference tournament tickets may be the best value in college basketball (Forbes)
With the larger conferences beginning their tournaments on Wednesday, ticket prices will rise exponentially at some venues. But in the case of the American’s conference tournament, there a feeling that those who descend upon Memphis will receive great value for their monetary investment.

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