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(T)his is a very unique situation where a young man’s mentor and coach since the fifth grade has become a Division I coach. Allowing him him out of his (National Letter of Intent) without any penalty is the right thing to do at this time.”

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall to the student newspaper on Memphis high school star Alex Lomax, who had signed with the Shockers but apparently will join his high school coach, Penny Hardaway, at Memphis. They won their third consecutive state title last week. Haradaway was hired as Memphis coach on Tuesday.