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Speakers Board brings another big name to campus Students are also open to and encouraged to suggest speakers to the board during the year. Godsey said the board was excited for Common’s appearance and felt he brings something valuable to students. “We felt that Common really uses his music to embody progress,” Godsey said. “We brought him with the intention of inspiring the student body through his experience in not just the music industry, but in the nonprofit industry.”

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Each semester, the Oklahoma State University Speakers Board brings a prominent figure to campus to interact with students. Behind the scenes of the speeches are months of work that go into setting up the event. OSU Speakers Board has brought numerous big names to campus in the last few years. Notable appearances by Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and scientist Bill Nye were both made possible by the Speakers Board. Speakers Board Chair Shae Godsey said the process begins each year with the selection of the board; the brainstorming takes over from there. “Our board is comprised of 14 members, which are selected during the fall semester,” Godsey said. “We all fill out a brainstorming list of speakers that we think would be beneficial for

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The Speakers Board, which is financed through student fees, will pay Common $60,000 for his visit to OSU.

students to hear from. Over the course of the semester, we narrow that down.” The board is made up of an SGA executive as chair and the vice chair, which is selected by the SGA president and confirmed by the senate. The following year, the vice chair moves up to chair of the board. Student representation on the board is made up of 10 students; one of those students must be a

representative of Student Union Activities Board, and another an official liaison to the O’Colly. Two faculty members are also appointed by the chair and SGA president. Speakers Board has few restrictions on who can speak each year, only limited by funding and the requirement for one diversity speaker in the spring semester. This year’s diversity speaker is rapper and artist Common, who will speak on March 5 at

Gallegher-Iba Arena. “It’s a yearlong process of going through speaker after speaker,” Godsey said. Speakers Board has an operating budget for each academic year that allows them to finance speakers for each event. Those funds come from student fees as part of tuition. It also varies due to changing student enrollment and any rollover from the previous academic year. Every speaker has a

speaking contract, which details how much he or she will be paid to speak and any other arrangements that have to be made. Contracts usually include travel expenses and other costs associated with putting on the event. The Speakers Board is paying $60,000 for Common’s appearance. “(Our budget) amounts to about $140,000 a year,” Godsey said. “But this year, we had roughly $180,000 with rollover.”

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Next Speaker: Common

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Born performer nears final act at OSU Savannah Evanoff @SavannahEvanoff

Several nights a week, Addie Corley puts on a sequined uniform, a strategically placed Pistol Pete decal and big pearl earrings so she can perform high-intensity dance routines in front of thousands of Oklahoma State sports fans. There are people who are born to dance, but then, there are people who are born to perform. Corley was born to perform. Strategic communications senior, member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and captain of the OSU pom squad, Corley is a whirlwind of dance spirit and stage presence packed into the body of a petite girl with long, blond hair and a confident smile. “I could not sit in the stands and just watch,” Corley said. “I love performing.” TINY DANCER Before there was OSU, and before there were big television show auditions, there was just a young Corley who wanted to dance. At only 4, she began taking dance classes at Encore Dance Studio in Stillwater and competing in dance competitions, both independently and with the studio. “Dance just kind of took over everything,” Corley said. Holly Davis, Corley’s

dance teacher at Encore, thinks of Addie as a daughter and said she is one of the best dancers she has ever seen come through Stillwater. “She never missed a dance class,” Davis said. “She would have had to be on her death bed.” In seventh grade, Corley auditioned for the Stingers, a junior dance group for the NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets. Out of 600 kids, Corley made the team and developed her interest in hip-hop dancing. “In fifth grade I told my mom I wanted to win trophies,” Corley said. Corley competed all through middle and high school, winning trophies and dance camp scholarships left and right. “I don’t like to lose, so I’d always push myself,” Corley said. Corley said she loved going to competitions and meeting other dancers. “I got to meet tons of really, really great people,” Corley said. “I didn’t get stuck in the Stillwater bubble.” In high school, Corley got a taste of school spirit by cheering for the Stillwater High School’s pom team and knew instantly she wanted to try out for the OSU pom squad. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE The February of her sophomore year at OSU, Corley curled up and slept in the backseat of her best friend’s car for an almost 10-hour drive to the audition of a lifetime.

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“You’re always on camera,” Corley said. “They shot us cheering before anyone even danced.” After another long day with an interview and more waiting nervously to audition, late at night the moment arrived for Corley’s solo audition.

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Addie Corley made it all the way to Las Vegas as a part of “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Corley’s best friend and OSU alumna, Mikki Murphy, was a huge fan of the Fox television show “So You Think You Can Dance,” and knew that Corley had the moves to make it on the show. After convincing Corley of this, Murphy made the arrangements and began driving Corley to the

SYTYCD open auditions in Austin, Texas. “The doors opened at 7 a.m., and we stood in line until 12,” Corley said Anxiously waiting for hours, Corley finally danced freestyle with a group of dancers and was patted by one of the judges during her dance to signify that she should

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stay for the next day of auditioning. “They just throw you into the auditorium and throw us on stage,” Corley said. She came back the next day in the same outfit, as per request of the judges, and sat around for another day surrounded by cameras and waiting to dance.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS “You’re going to Vegas!” These are the words Corley heard surrounding her after performing one of her previous competition solos in front of a panel of judges, including Nigel Lythgoe. “Nigel called me a sexy feline,” Corley said with a laugh. Corley said she was excited, jumping up and down on stage, but her excitement turned out to be an even bigger challenge than the audition. Between her Austin audition in February and her Vegas audition in April, Corley was sworn to secrecy or would face disqualification. “It’s a huge secret; no one is supposed to know,” Corley said. “I had to sign a contract of silence.” When Corley arrived at the airport in Vegas, employees of the show greeted her wearing orange T-shirts saying “Katfish,” waiting to drive her to Planet Hollywood, the hotel where she stayed. Unfortunately, Vegas was not all glitz and glam. “We had to be downstairs at 4:45 a.m. and the day did not end until 1 See POM Page 13 PAGE 3

Notes from the O’Colly crime desk Kaelynn Knoernschild @kaelynn_k

OSU STUDENT WITH CRIMINAL RECORD ARRESTED Feb. 23: Stillwater Police arrested Oklahoma State University student Ralph Hayden Henderson for possession of marijuana and public intoxication. About 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 800 block of East Hall of Fame Road in reference to a loud noise complaint. Henderson, 18, was approached outside the complex after an officer overheard Henderson on a cell phone talking about “wanting to purchase two pounds,” according to the police report. An officer noticed Henderson had “thick, slurred speech and appeared to be very intoxicated,” the report states. The officer saw Henderson pull a package wrapped in a white plastic bag out of his right front jean pocket and shove it back into his pocket when he realized the officer was watching him, according to the report. After the officer

asked Henderson what he put in his pocket, Henderson removed the package containing marijuana and handed it to the officer, the document states. Henderson was arrested and booked in Payne County Jail. He has not been charged. Henderson was arrested Oct. 30, 2014, after surveillance footage revealed Henderson defecating in the Wentz Parking Garage elevator Oct. 27, according to the affidavit. Henderson was also observed driving a black Jeep belonging to OSU student Brady Brunson without permission from Oct. 26 surveillance footage, the document states. Henderson was charged by Payne County Court with outraging public decency and grossly disturbing the public’s health Oct. 31 and posted his $5,000 bond Nov. 3. Henderson was charged Nov. 6 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and posted recognizance bond. Henderson failed to appear at his court hearing Dec. 8 and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Henderson was arrested Jan. 5 and posted his $10,000 bond. Henderson’s next hearing is scheduled for March 20 at

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STILLWATER MAN CHARGED WITH FELONY AFTER HIT AND RUN Feb. 26: Payne County Court charged Patton Lynn Moore, 21, with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident after he reportedly hit a man riding a bicycle Feb. 25. Moore appeared in court from the Payne County Jail without counsel. Moore posted his $5,000 bond Feb. 27. Moore reportedly struck bicyclist Adam Shaw while driving his white 2007 Ford F-150 pickup in the 2400 block of West Lakeview Road, according to a court document. Moore did not stop his vehicle and continued to drive until he was arrested at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and Lone Chimney Road, the document states. Shaw received injuries to his hip and was transported to Stillwater Medical Center. Shaw did not suffer significant injuries and has been released from Stillwater Medical Center, said Stillwater Police Capt. Kyle Gibbs Feb. 26.

If convicted, Moore could face a maximum of two years behind bars and a maximum fine of $1,000. Moore’s next hearing is scheduled for March 25 at 1:45 p.m. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR OSU STUDENT CHARGED WITH FELONY, 2 MISDEMEANORS Monday: OSU student Evan Jeffery Echenrode appeared before Payne County Court with his attorney, William Baker. Echenrode’s case was continued until April 6 at 1:30 p.m. Echenrode, 19, was arrested Jan. 25 for possession of marijuana and charged with a felony and two misdemeanors at

his initial court appearance Jan. 26. Echenrode appeared with his attorney and pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and transporting an open container of liquor. Police found a metal grinder, a white and black glass pipe and a partially full container containing Jim Beam, according to court documents. Echenrode posted his $2,500 bond Jan. 27. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 11 1/2 years in prison and $6,500 in fines. Last May, Echenrode pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, posses-

sion of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, minor in possession of alcohol and carrying a firearm while under the influence. Echenrode received a oneyear deferred sentence. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR STILLWATER WOMAN CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY TO MURDER, ARSON Monday: Rachel Marie Willis appeared before Payne County Court with her attorney Virginia Banks. Her case was continued until April 15 at 9 a.m. Willis, 37, is charged For the full story, visit ocolly.com/news

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The reinvention of Le’Bryan Nash Kieran Steckley @Kieran_Steckley

For 22 years, three words have defined Le’Bryan Nash: “Ball is life.” They made him a recognizable name. They provided him an escape from the streets of South Dallas. He lets his loyalty to the motto — the lifestyle — known with a tattoo of a basketball wearing a crown on his right shoulder. He ought to collect royalty checks with all his appearances on the Ballislife YouTube account. But as the former McDonald’s All-American and top 10-ranked high school player in the country did the unfathomable, the mantra changed. Nash became educated. He grew. His perspective altered. There, simply, is more to life than the game of basketball. Nash’s new definition begins with his five-monthold daughter, Kenleigh. ‘A PRINCESS IN LIFE’ Gallagher-Iba Arena has several hundred lights that illuminate the historic basketball venue, but none shine brighter than Nash’s smile when he talks about his daughter. He struggles to get the words out. Nash has never been accused of being shy. Quiet, maybe, but always a good talker. Kenleigh has changed that. The slightest mention of her puts Nash’s head in the clouds, as if he’s recalling the last time he

laid eyes on her. In a single moment, he nearly loses his train of thought and remembers what matters most. “When you got the responsibility of someone else, that is your No. 1 priority,” Nash says. “I know I need to do everything I can to help make sure my daughter be raised in the right way, be a princess in life.” Kenleigh lives with her mom in Fort Worth, but Nash sees her every day through FaceTime, and his mom, Samatha Nash, does the same while making a trip from her home in Dallas once or twice a week. Samatha serves as Nash’s ambassador, being there for Kenleigh for him. Kenleigh makes the trip to Stillwater to see her dad play almost every home game. “It make us feel better because we got people in our corner to make sure we get it right,” Nash said. “It’s gonna be hard, nobody said raising a child is easy. We know the difficult times, we just try to get through it, be a great family.”

UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ABSENCE Perhaps, in life, the greatest lessons are the ones never taught. The saying goes, “How do you miss something you never had?” Well, maybe absence is the key to knowing its importance. Nash was raised by a single mother. With Samatha’s everyday actions, she taught Nash how to be a parent, how to raise a family.

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Growing up in a single-parent home, Le’Bryan Nash always looked forward to the day he would be a father.

Samatha grew up not hearing the words “I love you,” so she wanted to make sure Nash always knew he was loved. Every text, every Tweet, every call ends in “I love you.” She also showed him the value of working hard, as she went from raising Nash in a one-bedroom apartment to a house. Samatha consistently told Nash, “Always be in your kid’s life.” It stuck with him. He watched as Samatha was the only one working to provide for him, the only one taking care of him. He wasn’t going to let Kenleigh’s mom go through the same thing.

“I just abide by that because I see how my momma did and how she struggled to be a single parent,” Nash said. “I don’t want that to happen to the mother of my child.” Not having a father growing up excited Nash for the journey. Soon after he received word he would be a dad, Nash thought of how he has looked forward to having a child most his life. He recalled all the mistakes he made in his youth, trying to figure out how he would have reacted if he was his father. Nash learned life’s lessons from his mother. His understanding of the value

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of fatherhood stems from never experiencing it. And when Nash looks at Kenleigh, who bears a striking resemblance to Samatha, he can’t imagine not being there for her. “She look so beautiful, she a beautiful child,” Nash said. “I just can’t be missing out, like my father did me.” OBSERVATION Nash is used to knowing what to do, being in control. Having played four years of Big 12 basketball, regarded as the best conference in the country, it’s safe to say Nash’s basketball I.Q. is hard to top. But when it comes to

being a dad, Nash is less of a knowledge-box and more of a sponge, soaking in all he can. And like a waterlogged sponge, Nash’s mind is heavy when he hasn’t seen his daughter for a while. His time with Kenleigh is the opportunity to squeeze out everything he has learned since her last visit. He anxiously puts it into practice; he eagerly wants to know more. When Kenleigh leaves with her mother to go back to Fort Worth, he starts soaking up all he can See NASH Page 6 PAGE 5

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From Page 5 for the next visit. He kills time by asking questions — lots of questions. There might not be a father Nash knows whose brain he hasn’t picked. That includes two of his coaches, Travis Ford and Butch Pierre. Both are fathers and have a habit of checking in with Nash to see how Kenleigh is doing. “There are people around me that are helping me a lot to make sure I do good by her and make sure I be a great father in my child’s life,” Nash said. Ford is simply happy to see Nash take on fatherhood so enthusiastically. In his 18 years of coaching, he’s had players who took the opposite route. “I’ve been impressed with how much responsibility he tries to have, even while he is still in school,” Ford said. “He is so excited when she comes into town and he lets us know he is looking forward to it. “He is looking forward to doing more.” One lesson from Ford stands out above the rest. When Kenleigh would start to cry, Nash assumed he did something wrong. Is she hungry? Is she mad? He asked Ford what he should do. Ford’s answer: Sometimes a baby just needs to cry. ‘A WIN EVERY DAY’ Samatha describes her son

as a beast on the court, but the kindest, sweetest, most gentle man once he steps off it. Nothing transitions Nash’s mindset faster than Kenleigh. “It’s always good to see her face, she always make me smile,” Nash said. “Even after my hardest times, I just look at her and she makes me smile.” This was especially true after Oklahoma State’s home Bedlam loss. The Cowboys had blown a seven-point halftime lead, and Nash managed only 12 points. As a senior, as a leader, Nash felt the burden of the loss. He knew how much his team needed that win and, more importantly, he felt like he had let the fans down by losing a fourth-straight Bedlam. But all the frustration and disappointment would soon vanish. “When I got home, I got to saw her and it just made me forget about the game and move on,” Nash said. “That’s why I love her to death. “With my daughter, that’s a win every day.” Not only does Kenleigh put her father in a good mood after a game, she also gets him ready before a game. “I got to see her before every game,” Nash said. “I have to FaceTime her before every game to get my mind right.” FINAL ACT, NEW CHAPTER Nash’s life is in 99th percentile. A black man from a single-parent home who will leave college after four years with a degree, a wealth of experiences and zero debt, Nash is seizing a rare op-

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portunity. “I wanted him to go to college,” Samatha said. “I told him, ‘You have to be the best that you can be to get to college because Momma can’t pay for it.’ “Thank God basketball paid for college. And he’ll have a degree behind everything. Can’t nobody take that away from him.” He’ll finish his career in the top-10 of most offensive categories and likely as the fourth all-time leading scorer in program history. He is only the seventh Cowboy to average double figures in all four seasons. But for all his basketball accolades, Nash and Samatha view the degree in university studies he’ll receive in May as his greatest accomplishment. “That will be something real special in her heart, like it will be in my heart,” Nash said. “People don’t look at me as an academic, so it’s something I can show off, showcase.” Although, Nash’s lengthy career has come at a price. In an era of one-and-dones, NBA prospects who stay in college longer than a year are looked down upon. Along the way, Nash has seen his list of detractors grow by the year. Once pegged as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft, Nash’s stock has slipped as people look for things to criticize, most notably his body language and a perceived attitude problem. But those who know Nash best don’t buy in to the criticism. They know that he would give them the shirt off his back if they asked him for it. They know he is the kind of guy who would hear of someone trying to donate

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Most expected Le’Bryan Nash to be at Oklahoma State only one season before going to the NBA.

shoes to Africa and proceed to give away more than 32 pairs himself, which he did for Samatha’s best friend shortly before he came to OSU. “With that big of name and that big of hype, you’d expect a guy like that to feel like they need something or deserve something, kind of high maintenance,” said Keiton Page, who played with Nash for one season and worked with him the

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past three as a strength and conditioning coach. “He’s the complete opposite. LB has always been a good teammate and the kind of guy that everybody clings to.” Nash’s family will be in Stillwater to watch his final home game Wednesday. As Nash walks onto the court, fans cheering as he gets ready to accept his framed jersey, he’ll have Kenleigh with him, signifying the end

of one chapter in life and the beginning of a new one that will be defined by more than basketball. “It’s gonna be a great feeling and probably bring some tears to my eyes,” Nash said. “I’m not really an emotional guy, but that’s something that I look forward to and will be a special thing in my memories.” sports@ocolly.com PAGE 6

Cobbins’ 5-year tenure coming to an end Nathan Ruiz @NathanSRuiz

An overcomer of adversity, one of the best shotblockers in Oklahoma State history, a leader: These all describe Cowboy center Michael Cobbins. For Cobbins, Le’Bryan Nash, Anthony Hickey, Alex Budke, Marek Soucek and Christien Sager, Wednesday night’s game against TCU (17-12, 4-12 Big 12) is their final opportunity to play in GallagherIba Arena. As a result of redshirting his freshman season, Cobbins is the only senior to have been at OSU (17-11, 7-9) for five years. He’s seen

four other senior nights, and now, it’s time to live his own. “Five years here, and I’ve seen everybody go through it,” he said. “I’ve even seen my own class go through. I knew this day was coming, and it’s finally here.” In Cobbins, the Cowboys will be losing a rim protector on the court and a vocal captain off of it. The 6-foot-8 senior from Amarillo, Texas, is eight blocks from entering the top five of shot swatters in OSU history; he’s five defensive rebounds from joining the top 10. His 1.92 blocks per game rank second in the Big 12. But his finger wags aren’t all he does to get his teammates energized. “He was always the vo-

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Michael Cobbins has made an impact with his leadership.

cal one,” junior guard Jeff Newberry said. “When we got down, or somebody couldn’t make it through

conditioning, you always knew you had Cobbo yelling at you — not in the negative way — in a positive way to

push you.” It’s Newberry’s first year in Stillwater, but it didn’t take him long to figure out that Cobbins was elder statesman of the team. “The first day I came, I didn’t have Wi-Fi, so I couldn’t do anything in my room; Cobbo was the first person that came up there and hooked it up for me,” Newberry said. “He always just looked out for everybody, no matter what. … I knew at that point that he was a veteran and that he was gonna look out for everybody. That’s the type of relationship we always had, like a big brother.” Cobbins strives to make an impact on younger players. He knows the first year on campus can be stressful

one, filled with change and shock, and he puts it on his own shoulders to take care of them. He’s had the same impact on a fellow senior. “Cobb’s always playing through adversity,” Nash said. “… He still plays hard, and I’m just learning that from him. When I get down, when stuff doesn’t go our way, I get down on our team. I get down on myself. All through the years, he taught me how to mature and just keep playing to the best of my ability. “He’s been a mentor to me. He’s older than me. I just listen to him ‘cause he’s a good guy. He always wants your best interests.” sports@ocolly.com

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REBUILDING A REPUTATION From LSU reject to OSU star, the past is key to Anthony Hickey’s present.

Cody Stavenhagen @CodyStavenhagen

To understand Oklahoma State point guard Anthony Hickey is to understand that he is someone who does not forget. Hickey remembers all too well that meeting with LSU coach Johnny Jones last May. Jones called Hickey — a three-year starter for Tigers, an accomplished point guard who was third in the country in steals as a sophomore and led the SEC in assistto-turnover ratio as a junior — into his office. Jones bluntly told Hickey that LSU would not be renewing his scholarship. Despite his on-court acclaim, Hickey had a history of problems since Jones came to LSU in Hickey’s sophomore season. Hickey was suspended for an exhibition game and pulled from the starting lineup on multiple occasions his sophomore season. In December 2012, Hickey served a multi-game suspension for an academic issue. Jones later questioned whether Hickey could ever become a leader. “Most of it was my fault, the decisions that I made,” a reflective Hickey said Friday. “I owned up to it, and I just had to find a new home. It was tough. But it’s my responsibility. I put myself in that predicament, so I can’t blame nobody else.” Hickey’s issues at LSU

revolved around missing tutoring sessions and being late for team meetings. He was troubled and developed a bad reputation. But a reputation is not always the full reality. “The thing with Hickey, I don’t think those things that he did depicted the person that he is, the player that he is, the teammate he is,” Andre Stringer, a former LSU teammate and friend, said in a phone interview. This is the same Hickey who is known for honesty when he speaks, some Kentucky hill country still present in his voice. The same Hickey who is the son of a girls’ basketball coach, a smart player, a pass-first point guard. The same Hickey who has an unmistakably big heart. When his teams meet with children or host charity events, he’s not acting. He loves it. Back in Baton Rouge, he developed a lasting friendship with a 9-year-old who has Cerebral palsy. Hickey still posts pictures with the boy to his Instagram. This Hickey, though, was left seeking a team, searching for a home, praying for the almighty ideal of a second chance. “I just didn’t know what was next for me,” he said. “I was getting calls from other schools, but it wasn’t the school I really wanted to call. I kept praying, asking God, you know, ‘Make the way for me.’… Then I get a call from Coach (Travis) Ford, and I was like, ‘OK, this is that call.’”

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Hickey flew to Stillwater and was sold on the spot. Thanks to the NCAA’s run-off waiver, he would be eligible immediately. He signed up for the task of being Marcus Smart’s successor and promised Ford he wouldn’t let him down. Bringing Hickey to Stillwater was a gamble, after all. Ford was coming off a tumultuous season that saw his backup point guard, Stevie Clark, dismissed after two arrests. But Ford craved an experienced point guard, and he trusted Hickey. Ford grew up 20 minutes from Anthony Hickey Sr.’s hometown. They played against each other in high school. Hickey Sr. helped Ford’s father coach AAU. Ford briefly recruited Hickey out of high school, and Hickey was teammates with OSU forward Le’Bryan Nash in the 2011 Derby Classic Showcase. So Hickey became a Cowboy. And nine months later — with a crossover like Iverson, hustle like Rodman, a headband inspired by Jonny Flynn and a touch of romantic heroism like Jay Gatsby — Hickey has emerged a better player and a more complete man. TOUGH LOVE Hickey still remembers his harsh introduction to OSU’s summer conditioning program. He came in thinking he was in good shape. He was wrong. “I probably threw up

every day,” he said before the season. Ford was quietly impressed with the work ethic and down-to-earth attitude Hickey displayed. Still, this was the beginning of a love-hate relationship that has molded Hickey for the good. “Those first couple of weeks he was wondering, ‘What he has done?’” Ford said. “At first I had to explain to him, ‘You just don’t get it. You can leave, or you can finish these and learn to get through it.’ His first two weeks of individuals he just really struggled. By week four, he wasn’t missing a shot. He broke down the wall and pushed through the wall, and he learned a few lessons about life.” This kind of trend has continued all season. Ford recognizes Hickey’s potential. He also sees and exposes Hickey’s bad habits. “He gets on me a lot about taking plays off,” Hickey said early this year. “I try to hide sometimes, and he catches me every time. Away from the ball, I’ll chill a little bit, and I’ll hear him, ‘Anthony, you’re taking one of those breaks again.’ “Once I hear, ‘Anth…,’ I already know.” But this isn’t the old Anthony Hickey. Even though he’s prone to argue or complain — a product of his passion more than anything — Hickey continues to adjust to Ford’s tough love.

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Anthony Hickey found a new home in Stillwater.

“I just want to be successful,” Hickey said. “And you have to be coachable to be successful. … He’s making me a better person, not just a better player.” Hickey also holds on to what fuels him. He’s obsessed with the concept of redemption. He lives to prove people wrong. It’s even evident on his playlist. Hickey told KOCO News one of his favorite songs is Lil’ Wayne’s “I’m a Go Getta.” The reason? It’s about a man who will never give up. Hickey Sr. remembers when his young son was smaller and not quite as good as other kids his age. One day, Hickey tugged

at his father’s pant leg and asked, “Why am I not starting?” “I just said, ‘Son, you’re not that good,’” Hickey Sr. said. “That’s the hardest thing I ever had to tell him, but on the tail end of that I said, ‘You gonna have to get in the gym and work.’ From that point on, if there was a thing that you told him he couldn’t do, he did it.” To this day, Hickey remains fiercely competitive. “Everything he does,” OSU guard Jeff Newberry said. “You could say let’s read a book, who’s gonna read a book the fastest? He’s gonna read that book the fastest.” Much of Hickey’s early PAGE 10

life centered on dreams of playing point guard at Kentucky. He wanted to be Rajon Rondo. He wanted to be John Wall. But despite the Hopkinsville native being Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball as a senior at Christian County High, Hickey never heard from the Wildcats or coach John Calipari. UK signed the 6-foot-2 point guard Marquis Teague that year. The 5-foot-11 Hickey wasn’t all that heavily recruited. Only a two-star prospect, he signed with LSU, where some of his best games would come against the Wildcats. That’s part of what creates the chip on Hickey’s shoulder. It also fuels his relationship with Ford, who — as a UK point guard in the early ’90s — just happens to be part of the lineage Hickey so deeply admired. “(Their relationship) is kinda like me and him,” Hickey Sr. said. “(Ford) is a fatherly figure to my son 9 1/2 hours away.” Under Ford’s guidance, Hickey has excelled more than ever. He averages 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and two steals. As the Cowboys enter season’s end on the NCAA Tournament bubble, try this for a scary thought: Where would they be without Hickey? “Phew,” guard Phil Forte said, shaking his head. “Hick coming in has changed the dimension of our team so much.” GROWING UP Despite his success, Hickey hasn’t forgotten his mistakes. Even in a 10-minute interview sitting in the Gal-

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Hickey has made amends for his past while averaging 9.2 points and 4.4 rebounds for OSU.

lagher-Iba Arena bleachers, hurried because practice is about to start, Hickey doesn’t hold back. He has a story to tell. “I done been at the highest point where I was getting all the credit, and I done been knocked off my feet when I did wrong,” he says. “God gave me another opportunity. “I think sometimes you gotta make mistakes in order to really get it. I think the mistakes I made made me the person I am.” In Stillwater, Hickey keeps his nose to the ground. He focuses almost exclusively on basketball. He said he makes it a point to spend most of his time with teammates, unlike at LSU, where he says he got mixed in with negative influences. “When you develop a bad reputation, you gotta stay away from the wrong stuff,”

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Hickey said. “I did everything I could do to get the real Anthony Hickey back. So when people pull up Anthony Hickey, they don’t look up all the dirt.” He’s also become a leader and a mentor. When Hickey arrived in Stillwater, teammates weren’t sure what to expect. But it didn’t take long for Hickey to win them over. “I heard a lot of bad things about him, but I don’t look at him that way,” said Tyree Griffin, OSU’s backup point guard. “When he came here, he was one of the best people I knew. He was teaching me to do everything better.” Hickey also doesn’t forget those who hold his loyalties. When Hickey got that first call from Ford, he immediately contacted Newberry. Newberry, a JUCO transfer, had visited LSU and become friends with

Hickey before eventually signing with the Cowboys. “First thing he said was, ‘Come,’” Hickey said. The interesting part: Newberry was on track to become OSU’s starting point guard. “For him to tell me, ‘I know that you a senior, and we could use you,’ that shows the type of person he is,” Hickey said. “And if it wasn’t for Jeff, I probably wouldn’t even be here.” Now, Newberry has carved his way into starting for the Cowboys as an undersized small forward. He said he’s come to view Hickey as an older brother. “I try to help Jeff in any way on or off the court,” Hickey said. “I been to the bad side. Being suspended, being out for games. I try to keep him away from that because that’s something that I been through. … I try to put that into a lot of

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these guys, that you don’t want to go through the path that I went through.” But Hickey’s education continues. He was out of controversy all season until Saturday. Hickey didn’t start in OSU’s loss to Texas Tech (though he did play 29 minutes). Multiple sources said Ford sat Hickey after he was kicked out of a practice earlier in the week. Hickey messed up. But in a Friday meeting with Ford, he still managed to show some of the maturity he’s gained. “I told him, ‘Be even harder on me. That’ll make me lead even more, make me want to be at my best every day,’” Hickey said. “I told him I want him to be the hardest when he be on me. “I always worry about myself a lot. He’s teaching me to put myself last.” ‘ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN A YEAR’ Anthony Hickey will always remember standing on the Gallagher-Iba Arena floor, smiling and cheering with a loyal student section that rushed the court after OSU’s 67-62 upset of thenNo. 8 Kansas in February. That’s what he came to Stillwater to do. He wanted to check court-storming off the list. “He put the cart before the horse,” Ford said. “He was hoping for the OU game. I said, ‘We might want to try to get a win first. Let’s put his in order here.’” In a year of firsts — playing on a ranked team, experiencing a real rivalry, being a true leader, maybe playing in March Madness — that’s Hickey’s galvaniz-

ing moment. “It gotta be the Kansas game,” he said. “It was the best feeling I’ve ever had.” But this season is not over. Hickey desperately desires for OSU to make the tournament. More interestingly, he said another candidate for his top moment might be Wednesday, when he will be honored on Senior Night against TCU. “Just get to see the people one more time,” he said. “I love seeing it in here, this orange. I never been in a packed out gym like this before. This is great. “I read a quote that said, ‘Anything can happen in a year.’ This year could change my life. That’s how I look at it.” When Hickey’s name is called Wednesday, it will be the same name. The same man. But a different, more complete person than the one who threw up in summer workouts. “He definitely changed a little bit, just from his attitude standpoint,” Forte said. “Coming in, you felt like he was trying to prove something. Not necessarily a bad thing, but he wouldn’t really listen to anybody. Now he realizes he was given a chance, and he’s surrounded by guys who care about him, who want him to succeed.” Once an LSU reject, briefly in college basketball exile, Hickey closes his career as an OSU success story. “There’s always another way,” Hickey said. “You just gotta find that way.” The biggest lesson he learned? “Never give up,” he said. And never forget. sports@ocolly.com PAGE 11

POM: Dancing ability lands Corley on ‘So you think you can dance.’ From Page 3 Corley danced her solo and a Broadway number with a group, but unfortunately, they were dropped and sent home. “Vegas is more of a mental breakdown,” Corley said. Despite being bummed she didn’t continue on to the top 20, Corley was proud of herself and grateful for the chance to audition. “I met so many dancers that I still stay in contact with,” Corley said. “It was an incredible experience.”

OH, CAPTAIN Freshman year of college, Corley, a self-proclaimed nervous wreck, had another important audition: the OSU Pom Squad. After learning a dance in one night with 50 girls, Corley had to perform it alone the next day. Since her first tryout, Corley has been chosen as one of the 10-15 OSU Pom Squad dancers on the team every year and has enjoyed all of the orange pride-filled games. “It’s an honor to be on the team because so many girls want that,” Corley said. Corley said she loves being on the squad because she gets to have cool, unique experiences. She was even selected by Sports Illustrated as cheerleader of the week in 2014 and got to do a

photoshoot with a couple of teammates. “The Pom Squad does a lot more than people think we do,” Corley said. Although Corley claims she gets nervous every year during tryouts, it’s difficult to imagine considering the squad voted her captain this year. Pom teammates and close friends Bethany Andrews, biochemistry senior, and Shayla Williamson, accounting sophomore, both said Corley is warm and inviting to everyone. “She’s just like a bundle of sunshine,” Andrews said. “She’s always happy.” They said Corley loves jamming out to rap music in the car and can make almost any situation fun. “When we were in Dallas for the Big 12 media day,

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Addie Corley was once showcased as Sports Illustrated’s Cheerleader of the Week.

Addie and I got selfies with every mascot and sent them out on snapchat,” Andrews said. “It was really funny.” The OSU pom coach, Beki Jackson, said Corley is one of those people that everyone likes and makes a good role model for the team. “I love pom, and I love

cheering for games,” Corley said. “I wish I could do it for four more years.” With three energetic practices a week and at least one performance or appearance, it is astounding that Corley has enough time for her school work. “If I’m not going 100 miles an hour, I don’t know

what to do with myself,” Corley said. Right now, Corley’s No. 1 priority is to graduate from OSU, but she knows she will never stop dancing. “I don’t want to think of the day I’ll have to stop performing,” Corley said. news@ocolly.com

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Today’s Birthday (03/04/15). Your work flowers this year. Strategize for a launch after 4/8. You come into your own element after the Equinox eclipse in your sign (3/20). Confidently dive into summer action after 6/14. The source of your success rests in your community. Grow partnerships and networks together. Share your heart and resources. Pull together and flourish. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- You may feel stuck at work. Breakthrough or breakdown? It’s up to you. Adapt. A beneficial development adds new options. Spend, but don’t waste resources. Expand your creative duties. You can increase both passion and money. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Schedule time today and tomorrow for romance and fun with friends and family. Consider an outrageous suggestion. Take time to relax. Discipline is required to get anything done at work. Play a game you love and win. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Add structure to your home for the next few days. It’s okay to go a little into debt now, if you’re getting a bargain. Creative efforts pay off big. Do careful research before purchasing. Create beauty. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re in study mode for the next two days. New opportunities arise. Get ready for action, although it’s not a good time to gamble. Communication (or transportation) breakdowns today could slow things. Fall in love all over again. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You can make extra money today and tomorrow. Draw upon hidden resources. Work together and take advantage of a profitable opportunity. Discipline with the numbers may require support. A lucky break reveals new possibilities. Save energy for romance. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Decide who you’re growing up to be, in the next day or two. Enjoy personal revelations. Your luxury level is going up. Romantic sparks may fly. It could get hot and spicy. Assertiveness works well now. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Take things slow and think before speaking today and tomorrow. A breakdown or breakthrough could arise (possibly both). Consider impacts on health and vitality. Allow the precipitation of ideas to occur. Work from home on a passion project. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Get into a community project today and tomorrow. Collaborate for bigger results. Play a fun game with talented players. Sports, crafts and hobbies entertain. Take the roundabout route when necessary. Your love sets you free. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Your career keeps you occupied today and tomorrow. Distractions at the house could slow things. Can you work from home? Friends come to your rescue. Love flowers. A solid performance leads to valuable benefits. Indulge in sweetness. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Enter an intense twoday expansion phase, with travel possible. Discipline with advance planning pays off. Unexpected good news could change your route. You may need to make quick decisions. Fill your balloon only to capacity. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus on finances today and tomorrow. Try a new strategy. Follow a hunch. Encourage someone. Think big. Reaffirm your goals together. Ask for what you need. Invest for the long haul. You could fall in love now. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Start a new phase in your relationship. Savor a happy surprise together. Your partner can see your blind spots. Listen patiently when they share them. Art, beauty and culture inspire a new view of freedom.

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