Pablo S. Torre: Marquette's Jimmy Butler prides himself on being a defender first

03/24/11 On March 18, 2010, during the first round of the NCAA tournament, Washington forward Quincy Pondexter received a pass inside the half-court circle, cleared the lane with a wave of his hand and took on Marquette's Jimmy Butler one-on-one. The result -- a slick, hop-step leaner with just 1.7 seconds remaining -- banked in, sending the crowd into echoing convulsions. Pondexter, now with the New ...

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Pac-12 Insider: Top conference draft storylines

06/19/11 The NBA Draft is Thursday, and for the Pac-10, this is good news. Last year, the Pac-10 had just two players selected, Washington's Quincy Pondexter and Stanford's Landry Fields, fewest since 1978. This time, the conference will be better represented. Here's a look at the top storylines, which includes Colorado's Alec Burks, even though the Buffaloes won't officially join the Pac-12 until July ...

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Huskies begin season as Pac-10 favorites

06/28/11 Nate Robinson was the first to depart, followed by Brandon Roy, then Jon Brockman and now Quincy Pondexter. It's seemingly become a yearly task Washington coach Lorenzo Romar must undertake, trying to find the replacement for one of the greatest players in school history. "In order to sustain the program when your big guns leave, someone is there that is going to take their place,"...

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