Vol. 128, No. 100 Thursday, February 28, 2019
NEWS
OPINION
ARTS & CULTURE
Student Legal Services offers advice, information for students
Kindness deserves higher value in American discourse
Lil Pump’s album proves he didn’t go to Harvard
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CSU Freshmen Adam Thistlewood and Kendle Moore have battled the difficulties that come with being a first-year starter since their commitment to the program. A will and determination to thrive has pushed them past previous expectations, setting up a bright future for the program. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTOS, PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN
With obstructions come spoils for CSU’s breakout freshmen By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
Set on opposite sides of the court, each standing along the 3-point line, Adam Thistlewood and Kendle Moore are not only working on their craft with post-practice shooting but seeking to avoid the wall that affects so many first-year starters in collegiate basketball. Though a figurative barrier for young team members, playing
their first season of high-intensity basketball for over 30 games is real. Their in-season practices with Colorado State notwithstanding, the process of evading the roadblocks along their path began in the offseason. “I think they did a great job in the summer of essentially preparing themselves for the battle,” Coach Dave Thorson said. “If you were to go and look back from a conditioning perspective at what
we did in the fall, both those guys came in shape, got in better shape and then in the fall, they were leaders when they competed.” Their path of working out in preparation for the season also included schedule changes. With basketball at the center of both of their lives, Moore and Thistlewood have developed a sleeping, schoolwork and life schedule that enhances their progress on the court. Choosing to apply their efforts
in a way that enhances their oncourt prowess is an internal motive. “They both have great mentalities, you can see, I mean they’re both out here after practice putting in work,” Head Coach Niko Medved said. “I think they love to play, they’re competitors, they’re coachable, they both just have great mentalities.” As a pair, the two have combined for 40 starts, with Moore being the only player outside of
Nico Carvacho to get the starting nod in each of the team’s 27 games. With those experiences, growth has occurred. “I think everything is starting to slow down,” Moore said. “Starting from the beginning, I feel like that gave us a lot of confidence, feeling like that coaches trust us… that just motivates us to work hard every day.”
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