Andy Katz re-discovers his roots

PTW goes back to when Andy Katz was a sports reporter for the Fresno Bee. It was in the pre-WAC Fresno State days but ESPN Katz still gives a shout out every so often based on his western roots. Here, he brings Utah State to the basketball consciousness outside the WAC:

USU finds itself in a familiar position
Andy Katz
ESPN
March, 3, 2010

Utah State coach Stew Morrill is in the same predicament as he was a year ago.

The Aggies are atop the WAC, have a long winning streak and have the numbers to be a given on Selection Sunday -- but are once again in an angst-ridden state, unsure about how safe they are heading into the conference tournament.

Last season, Utah State won 30 games, was 14-2 in the league and yet still had to win the conference tournament to feel like a bid was available to it.

The same is true again...

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