PASSION PROJECT
Mike Watkins works to avoid fouls and reach his potential
ensing the frustrations of teammate Mike
Watkins upon his being charged with a
foul, Penn State point guard Tony Carr
knows the drill.
Carr sometimes offers up a few words of en-
couragement to try to manage the situation, well
aware of how passionate and emotive the Nittany
Lion big man can be. But more often than not, he
skips the talk with Watkins and instead seeks out
the nearest official.
"Mainly," said Carr, "I just talk to the ref and
make sure he doesn't T him up."
Surely, Watkins has come close this season.
Unlike a number of players in the Big Ten who
BBLOCK PARTY
Watkins blocks a
shot during Penn
State's victory
over Duquesne in
November. The
redshirt fresh-
man forward led
the Nittany Lions
with 80 blocked
shots during the
regular season.
Photo by Patrick
Mansell
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