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The Case for Joe Young

The second round pick is demanding attention and who are we to ignore?

The final seconds of a preseason game tick away as a rookie steps to the line trying to seal his team's win. Only this rookie is calm despite the fact his every play will determine how he is used this upcoming season. These free throws are pedestrian as he knocks both of them down, as he did four previously in the waning minutes. Only a few months ago, Joe Young was on Oregon's campus wrapping up his finals and moving out of his dorm.