Big men the key to Final Four tilt
The national semifinal features Emeka Okafor of Connecticut and Sheldon Williams of Duke as old style post up centers. Centers once dominant are rare as 3 point focus grows, but experts say the matchup may decide the championship.
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Houston
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Shawn Bradley
Kwame Brown
Eddie «Curry
Elton Brand
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Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Wes
Krzyzewski
Uconn
Jim Calhoun
Carlos Boozer
Calhoun
Chris Duhon
Ben Gordon
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Women’s Final Four mix drives New Orleans showdown
The field blends powerhouses Connecticut and Tennessee with LSU rising in the SEC and surprise Minnesota as a No. 7 seed. UConn and Tennessee seek their seventh and fourth titles respectively, while Minnesota eyes an upset matchups against top contenders led by Diana Taurasi and Lindsay Whalen in an all important semifinal.
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Huskies
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Diana Taurasi
Saint Joseph's sweeps AP hoops awards led by Nelson
Saint Joseph's star Jameer Nelson won player of the year and coach Phil Martelli was named coach of the year as the Hawks, led by a 30-2 regular season and No. 1 ranking, reached the NCAA regionals before a late loss. Nelson set school marks in points and assists and claimed national recognition from the AP panel.
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Final Four reunion for high school teammates across colleges
Former Willowridge and Bellaire teammates reunite at the Final Four as Emeka Okafor Daniel Ewing and Ivan McFarlin highlight Houston area roots. The piece tracks friendships spanning Blair Academy Deng and Deng backgrounds with Allen Bynum and Lucas sharing memories and plans to shine in Texas.
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