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Clips with Coach: WHO IS THE FIFTH?

Jared Sullinger, photo courtesy of thebuckeyebattlecry.com

Although there is plenty of regular season basketball left to be played (not to mention the NCAA Tournament), the race for Player of the Year honors now seems to be between Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger and BYU’s Jimmer Fredette. Their performances have been outstanding and they have not only carried their teams, they have distanced themselves from the rest of the pack.

But, leading the “rest of the pack” has got to be Duke’s Nolan Smith, who has a legitimate shot at being the first player to ever lead the ACC in scoring and assists (21- and 6-per-game right now). Those three are a lock for All-American. The fourth member of my All-American Team is Kyle Singler. Why, you ask – because, it is “my” All-American Team and I say he deserves it…and he came back for his senior year…and he rebounds and plays D…and he makes big shots…and he gets double-teamed and opens things up for Smith and his teammates…and he had a black eye for all last year. Editor’s Note: But tell us how you really feel about him.

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Clips with Coach: WHAT A WEEKEND!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's also a lightening bolt!

And no, I do not mean Jeanie’s retirement, which was awesome, by the way.

This weekend saw #3 Duke get smacked by St. John’s, who, although playing much better this year, are still the eleventh-place team in the Big East. Editor’s Note: I want everyone to know that I called that loss when the Red Storm was up by only 4 in the first half. Fun-da-mentals. Also, the actual Red Storm mascot is very creepy. #19 Louisville beat #5 Connecticut, and are now in second place in the Big East. #7 Villanova also fell to Georgetown. And in maybe the wildest turn of events, #10 Syracuse lost its fourth game in a row, to Marquette – and are now tied with them for seventh place in the Big East.

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“Those Are the Type of Flights that Make You Wanna Do Good, Change Ya Life Around. Lol.”

Apparently there was danger in the skies last night as both the UMass and North Carolina men’s basketball teams faced some scary conditions at very high altitudes.

Let’s start with UNC first. According to FoxNews, the Tar Heels left Raleigh-Durham airport at approximately 8 p.m. for a flight to Miami to play the Hurricanes. Storms in the area (not hurricanes, but tornadoes), rerouted the plane over the ocean. At approximately 10 p.m., it is believed the plane “graced the threshold of the storm line causing it to twist.” While some media outlets have toned down the nature of the landing, ESPN’s SportsCenter Rundown this morning mentioned that the plane’s flight direction was reversed in less than a minute.

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