Jalen Graham bounded down the concrete floor in the locker room hallway at Desert Financial Arena. His smile radiating off the yellow-splashed bricks that line the walls.
“Let’s go!” the junior guard exclaimed, as his tall and lanky frame weaved in and out of reporters, photographers, team personnel, and anyone lucky enough to witness the jovial demeanor of Graham. After the final game of the regular season, his team that was directionless and uninspired at the beginning of the season had completed a remarkable turnaround to play the best basketball in the Pac-12 conference for the last month.