Saturday's WAC links

We proudly feature the latest issue of The Refraction as our lead off link. When we think of The Refraction, the New York Times comes to mind (well, minus a couple of goofy columnists and post Judith Miller) as the creme de la creme. In fact, we would be happy if Kraig Williams married our daughter (if we had one)...yes, our nose has quickly turned from flesh-colored to something different.

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Is the next stop purgatory or on the court?

No movement: Gillenwater, McKines still in limbo
Duo won't suit up against UTEP on Sunday
Jason Groves
Las Cruces Sun-News
12/11/2009

Friday came and went with no news regarding the academic status of New Mexico State basketball players Troy Gillenwater and Wendell McKines.

"I know that both of them worked hard," Aggies coach Marvin Menzies said. "I don't know if it's a thing where if they don't make it and we appeal it or if they did make it."

As the university closed for the weekend on the last day of fall classes on Friday, both players still had grades that were not posted and deemed official...

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Steve Cleveland took a personal inventory and has made some modifications:

Coach leads men's hoops to face old team dangerous BYU
Daniel Lyght
The Fresno Bee
December 11, 2009

Today will be an emotional one for Fresno State coach Steve Cleveland.

For eight seasons, Cleveland forged relationships with the people in Provo, Utah, while rejuvenating the Brigham Young men's basketball team. He and the Cougars had four 20-win seasons and made three NCAA Tournament appearances along the way.

Then he returned home to take on the rebuilding of Fresno State...

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Brian McInnis has an update on the status of Bill Amis.

Amis likely to redshirt due to foot injury
Brian McInnis
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Deember 12, 2009

Hawaii men's basketball senior forward Bill Amis will likely redshirt, instead of forcing a midseason comeback from a foot injury, UH coach Bob Nash said yesterday.

A final decision will be made during or after final exams next week, but the Rainbow Warriors (4-4) are prepared to carry on without the post play, shooting and leadership the 6-foot-9, 220-pound Amis offered. Amis went down with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot against Brigham Young-Hawaii in a preseason exhibition...

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