These Coogs realize the NCAA Tournament is a chance to pick up wins and fans - some of whom might suit up for the program down the line.
Adam WinklerUH freshman Jacob McFarland tells senior J'Wan Roberts he was his favorite player before playing alongside each other at the NCAA Tournament.With as much success as he's had, when head coach Kelvin Sampson talks, his players listen. But it was something Sampson heard from his players recently that moved him.The Coogs head coach said he was walking behind senior J'Wan Roberts and freshman Jacob McFarland when McFarland shared something with his teammate.
McFarland and Roberts are linked in another way, too. Like McFarland is doing right now as a freshman, Roberts redshirted his first season at the University of Houston with an eye on developing for the future. "It definitely means a lot," Roberts said of hearing McFarland say that to him. "Especially knowing I've been in his shoes before. Getting to where I am now and all the sacrifices I had to make. Hopefully he can do the same thing and surrender to the program and realize how good he can be."
These Coogs realize the NCAA Tournament is a chance to not only pick up wins but also pick up fans who might suit up for the program down the line.
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