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Except that the games count. Jordan doesn't want to--and can't--score 30 points every contest, and he has been trying to shift the load to emerging players, such as swingman Richard Hamilton and center Brendan Haywood. And Collins steals minutes of rest for Jordan whenever possible. He sat out the last quarter of a blowout loss to Milwaukee last weekend--"saving the legs," he said. On the floor, Jordan's understanding of the game is unparalleled. "I think great athletes have some special quality, where their minds function entirely differently," says Collins. "They see the game almost...
Harvard, in fact, trailed in all three periods, but rallied back each time. When the Crimson faced a nine-point deficit in the opening minutes of the game, consecutive threes by Harvey and junior swingman Brady Merchant keyed a 12-2 run that gave Harvard a 14-13 advantage...
...Austin will be complemented in the frontcourt by junior swingman Joe Case and junior forward Mike McBrien. Case returns as the top three-point threat in the league while also leading the team in rebounding last season (5.5 rpg). The versatile McBrien, who plays all three frontcourt positions, can also threaten from outside, shooting 52 percent from beyond the arc last season...
Sophomores Alai Nuualiitia and Earl Hunt headline a promising Bears team that returns four starters from last season for second-year Coach Glenn Miller. Hunt's play should be the key, as the swingman finished the season first in scoring in Ivy League games (18.8 ppg) while registering four double-doubles. Nuualiitia posted the 10th-highest scoring average in the league...
...Peljto will play the power forward position, but could see some time as a swingman, according to Delaney-Smith...