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Darral Willis plays through pain to help WSU during his senior season

Playing basketball with plantar fasciitis is not a fun experience. Just ask Wichita State senior Darral Willis.

Willis developed the condition, described as a stabbing pain near the heel of a foot, in December. The senior from Madison, Wis., said it feels like he’s stepping on needles every time his right foot plants.

“It feels like my tendon is tearing every time I jump,” Willis said. “It kind of sucks. Some days I feel good and when it feels good, you can tell a difference on the court.”

Willis said this has been a good week for him, as No.