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...there until we have a winning season," Rankin says. "We've had a lot of close games, like against Penn, Vanderbilt and Princeton. We lost a lot of games we should have won. Next year, we feel we can win the close ones, and if that happens, then we'll get the recognition...
...Rankin prides himself on his versatility. Not only does he seamlessly go from inside to out on the offensive side, he is willing to rebound and play hard defense on the nights when his shot is not falling. He cites confidence and a consistent outside shot as the reasons his game has ascended to a higher level...
...Darren can do just about anything on the court he wants," says forward (and Rankin roommate) Mike Gilmore. "He can post up, then hit a three. He understands the game well, and is very consistent...
...much more confident then I was last year," Rankin says. "As a freshman, I felt a little bit tentative. Now I'm comfortable taking threes. And if things don't go my way, I still work hard on defense and rebounding...
...Rankin was offered basketball scholarships to a bevy of Division One schools. He toyed with the idea of going to Northwestern to play with his brother, who is on the Wildcat varsity squad. Yet ultimately, he could not turn down the offer to pay $26,000 a year for the privilege of playing for the Crimson...