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The Secondary Break: Tuesday’s Links

2013 NBA Draft

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: John Beilein, head coach of the Michigan Wolverines Men’s Basketball team, reacts after Tim Hardaway Jr. of Michigan was drafted #24 overall in the first round by the New York Knicks during the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Bourough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Arizona’s Sean Miller: Being ranked No. 1 a ‘great compliment’ (Sporting News)
On Monday Arizona reached the top spot in the national polls for the first time since 2003, and while it’s only December this is still an important achievement for Sean Miller’s team. When he took over the program wasn’t in the best shape, but that certainly has changed under the former Xavier head coach. And instead of running from the top ranking and the pressure that comes with it, Arizona’s going to embrace it’s position.

Michigan’s John Beilein remains split on college basketball rules changes (MLive.com)
While the loudest opinions regarding the rules “changes” in college basketball tend to be either for or against them, there are a number of coaches who sit in the middle so to speak. One of those coaches is Michigan’s John Beilein, who likes the new hand-checking initiative but remains a bit skeptical of the block/charge initiative.

Iowa State men, women sitting atop college basketball world (Des Moines Register)
There are now just two schools in the country whose men’s and women’s basketball teams are currently undefeated: UConn and Iowa State. And for the Cyclones that’s quite the achievement for the programs currently run by Fred Hoiberg and Bill Fennelly.

High Point forward Allan Chaney’s career ends due to heart concerns (CBS Sports)
High Point forward Allan Chaney was one of the sport’s greatest comeback stories last season, returning to the floor after a heart ailment nearly ended his career to lead the Panthers to a 12-4 conference record while earning first team All-Big South honors. But due to a mid-game incident involving his internal defibrillator during a game last month Chaney’s been forced to retire.

CCSU/Hartford basketball rivalry is blooming once again (Hartford Courant)
After struggling for much of the early portion of the season both Central Connecticut State and Hartford are in good spirits entering their meeting tonight. The Hawks dealt with a tough travel schedule while also being without the services of forward Nate Sikma, whose return should benefit Mark Nwakamma inside. Meanwhile CCSU has begun to give the effort on the defensive end that head coach Howie Dickenman didn’t think they were giving earlier in the year.

Real Basketball Moms of Kentucky (New York Times)
The way in which parents support their sports-playing children has been a point of conversation in recent years, with there being both positives and negatives to that. In Kentucky six parents whose sons play basketball have signed deals with a production company that specializes in reality television shows.

K-State basketball shows signs of progress (Topeka Capital Journal)
Bruce Weber’s Wildcats will be looking for their fourth straight win on Tuesday night when they host South Dakota, but despite the recent run of success there are still areas in which the Wildcats are looking to improve. Those areas include turnovers (16.5 per game over their last four contests) and free throw shooting.

Purdue’s Sterling Carter - student-athlete, father and not necessarily in that order (Indianapolis Journal)
Purdue fifth-year senior Sterling Carter has a lot on his plate these days with the birth of his daughter last month.