HEAD AND HEART
Al Nolen's first passion was football.
"I was in the third grade when I first started playing basketball," said Nolen, the standout sophomore point guard for the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. "I liked football a lot, and my mom forced me to play basketball. Once I started playing, I realized this is the game I love."
Gophers coach Tubby Smith should send a thank you card to Nolen's mother for steering her son to basketball. Nolen has played a significant role in the Gophers' 11-0 start and was outstanding with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists when they beat then No. 9-ranked Louisville for their biggest win of the season.
"He has a good basketball IQ," Smith said. "He really is a tough kid. He doesn't back down. He really takes the fight to the opponent. He's got all the qualities
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Al Nolen's first passion was football.
"I was in the third grade when I first started playing basketball," said Nolen, the standout sophomore point guard for the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. "I liked football a lot, and my mom forced me to play basketball. Once I started playing, I realized this is the game I love."
Gophers coach Tubby Smith should send a thank you card to Nolen's mother for steering her son to basketball. Nolen has played a significant role in the Gophers' 11-0 start and was outstanding with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists when they beat then No. 9-ranked Louisville for their biggest win of the season.
"He has a good basketball IQ," Smith said. "He really is a tough kid. He doesn't back down. He really takes the fight to the opponent. He's got all the qualities
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