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A follow up story from Terry at the Argus about the Cancun trip. It includes news about both teams.
Cancun gave Jacks chance to be fans
SDSU basketball teams cheered each other on
Terry Vandrovec • December 2, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - On the mornings of their respective departures, members of the South Dakota State basketball teams headed out to the pool area - a maze of winding water, tunnels, bridges and thatched-roof huts - at the Moon Palace Resort to soak up a few more rays.
Clearly, the Jackrabbits savored their journey to Mexico.
"I loved it," junior guard Garrett Callahan said with a smile. "It was a lot of good teams here, the girls played and that was kind of cool watching them, and this place is awesome - I don't want to go home. I guess I've got to."
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The only problem was saying goodbye.
"The tournament's really well run," Jacks men's coach Scott Nagy said. "They've done a good job making sure we know where stuff is at and they're taking good care of us, and it's been a good tournament. I'd recommend it to anybody."
SDSU junior forward Kai Williams was one of five players named to the all-tournament team at the inaugural Cancun Challenge late Sunday night. The 6-foot-6 Canadian totaled 36 points and 22 rebounds in two games and was the only player not from one of the tournament finalists - Vanderbilt and VCU - to be honored.
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SDSU basketball teams cheered each other on
Terry Vandrovec • December 2, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - On the mornings of their respective departures, members of the South Dakota State basketball teams headed out to the pool area - a maze of winding water, tunnels, bridges and thatched-roof huts - at the Moon Palace Resort to soak up a few more rays.
Clearly, the Jackrabbits savored their journey to Mexico.
"I loved it," junior guard Garrett Callahan said with a smile. "It was a lot of good teams here, the girls played and that was kind of cool watching them, and this place is awesome - I don't want to go home. I guess I've got to."
.....
The only problem was saying goodbye.
"The tournament's really well run," Jacks men's coach Scott Nagy said. "They've done a good job making sure we know where stuff is at and they're taking good care of us, and it's been a good tournament. I'd recommend it to anybody."
SDSU junior forward Kai Williams was one of five players named to the all-tournament team at the inaugural Cancun Challenge late Sunday night. The 6-foot-6 Canadian totaled 36 points and 22 rebounds in two games and was the only player not from one of the tournament finalists - Vanderbilt and VCU - to be honored.
(read more)