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“Thank goodness for (Jon) Merrill and (Shea) Theodore improving so much this year.” — Paul (email)
The Knights’ defensive corps got a boost this season from Merrill’s emergence and Theodore’s continued growth.
Merrill, 27, has a career-high 15 points this season and is plus-17 after starting this season with a career rating of minus-34.