PROVIDENCE — When Myles Powell usually sees Alpha Diallo, or Ty-Shon Alexander matches up with David Duke, smiles and hugs aren’t exchanged very often.
This week is different. The Big East basketball rivals are all wearing the same jerseys and they’re emblazoned with “USA” across the front as they compete for spots on the United States’ entry in the Pan American Games. With double-session practices and an exhibition game on Wednesday, the players say they’re learning tons about each other.
“It’s all good guys here and a lot of us are pretty much the same player,” said Powell, the high-scoring Seton Hall guard who will earn preseason All-America mention.