Thursday, April 1, 2010

Final Four: An Underdog Story




Mark Twain once said: "A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes."

For the West Virginia Mountaineers, who take on Duke in the Final Four this Friday, the play of junior forward John Flowers can be considered that unforeseen spark they needed.

Flowers in high school

When the team's starting point guard, Darryl "Truck" Bryant, broke his foot practicing for a Sweet 16 game against Washington, Flowers' minutes increased. So did his contributions on the court.

During the season, Flowers, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound Waldorf native who attended St. Mary's Ryken, averaged a sheer 3.0 points per game, with maybe one assist, a block and two rebounds in the limited playing time he received. But statistics don't worry Flowers - he just wants to be a positive spark for his team.














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