The Daily Read: Freshman Fire

The Daily Read: Freshman Fire

While John Wall is the cover boy of the 2009-10 season, Xavier Henry could have been instead. 

 Guarding against frustration, John Wall has bloomed at Kentucky, from the USA Today

At the same time, though, if Wall wasn't the nation's top freshman, that distinction would belong to Kansas' Xavier Henry, from the Los Angeles Times.

 

Coming off a huge win over North Carolina, Texas gears up for a date with Michigan State, from The Dallas Morning News.

A rough time for hoops in The Big Apple, from Jack Styczynski (New York Times), a friend of BTO.

New Mexico's Alford exchanging words, not presents with Texas A&M, from the Des Moines Register.

Condolences ... Nevada's Jim Padgett leaves a legacy as groundbreaking coach, from the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Marist's Casiem Drummond, a highly anticipated transfer from Villanova, has been declaredPoughkeepsie Journal. academically ineligible, from the

Washington State is hoping to expand its recruiting presence in the Seattle area, from the Seattle Times.

Staying in the Great Northwest, Washington's Scott Suggs has grown into his game, also from the Seattle Times.

The hero of UMass' win over Memphis, freshman Terrell Vinson is quite comfortable, from the Springfield Republican.

Tonight we're keeping an eye on ...
(9) Michigan State at (2) Texas, 7 p.m. ... No explanation needed.
Western Carolina at (24) Clemson, 7 p.m. .... Clemson should want nothing to do with this game.  Western Carolina (10-1) is on a nine-game winning streak that includes wins over Duquesne, Louisville and Bradley.