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THE FRONT ROW OF THE ROC — What makes a good college basketball fan? Is it getting front-row tickets at a basketball game, perfectly harmonizing a classic tune associated with March Madness, or distracting the opposing team's free-throw shooter?
Fortunately for you, we've got all three in our collection of favorite things for the Internet.
Front-row tyke
Remember the young BYU fan who refused to flash the 'U' with his Sandy-area classmates when called upon? To refresh your memory:
To the kid reppin' the Y amidst all those U's, you be you. The state would be lesser off without some blue. a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoUtes?src=hash">#GoUtes! pic.twitter.com/6XfeEqzutx
— University of Utah (@UUtah) January 30, 2016
Seven-year-old Spencer Cloward found a new home Thursday night when the BYU men's basketball team faced No. 25 Saint Mary's in the Marriott Center. He also had a special pregame salute via the arena's public address system and new Jumbotron.
The young fan had front-row tickets in the BYU student section, and former Cougar linebacker Derik Stevenson took the child on a tour of campus, including introducing him to new football coach Kalani Sitake's new digs.
Little Spencer holding it down while Kalani is out. pic.twitter.com/aiB6O60GVZ
— Derik Stevenson (@derikstevenson) February 5, 2016
Find more photos on Stevenson's Twitter account.
One Shining Charles
The regular season is winding down in college basketball, with conference tournaments only a month away.
One of the best parts about the postseason, according to most fans, is the NCAA Tournament's airing of the end-of-season montage using the tune of "One Shining Moment," made famous by Luther Vandross' version.
But have you ever wondered what the song would sound like if former NBA star and current TV analyst Charles Barkley sang the famed tune? Wonder no more.
"One Shining Moment" will never be the same… #MarchMadnesshttps://t.co/o214lVifOi
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) February 4, 2016
Admit it; you shed a tear. We all did, especially with that incredible high note.
Louisville big man goes 'Granny' … and explains why
You might know Louisville forward Chinanu Onuaku as "the guy who started shooting free throws underhanded," commonly referred to as "Granny style."
Here's an example of Onuaku's new technique, which he patterned after NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry.
Why is this news now? Because Onuaku explained his reasons for adopting the unorthodox technique to SI.com's Seth Davis.
He understands that opponents and fans are snickering at him for the unfamiliar style. But he doesn't care — after all, it's working.
"I don't really care what people think," Onuaku told Davis. "I know they're going to make fun of me. I just brush it off. It's all about getting better."
Read the complete story on SI's Campus Rush here.
