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Watch now: Josiah Strong brings 'mental toughness' to ISU basketball team thanks to year at Navy

NORMAL — When Josiah Strong arrived at the Naval Academy in the summer before his freshman year, he was considered a "plebe" as a newly entered cadet.

Thus, there wasn't much time to have a good time.

"We would have to wake up at 5:30 every single day. Sunday we could sleep in to 7," he said. "After that, during the academic year we would sleep to 6 or 6:30 on a daily basis, even in season."