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Article: Powe says he's ready for national spotlight: Cal forward not widely known on East Coast, but that may change this week.
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- Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
- Article date:
- March 17, 2006
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Byline: Jonathan Okanes
Mar. 17--DALLAS -- Cal's Leon Powe and Memphis' Rodney Carney are two of the top players in the country, and both are playing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at the American Airlines Center.
During Thursday's media session, Powe was asked if he was familiar with Carney's game. "Oh, yeah. I like him. I like his game," Powe said. Down the hall in the Tigers' locker room, Carney said he's never heard of Powe. Think there's a chance he's heard of Duke's J.J. Redick or Gonzaga's Adam Morrison? Powe has been named second-team All-America by ESPN.com and the United States Basketball Writers Association. ...