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Walk-ons look to contribute to Nevada’s success

Nevada Sage Brush | November 8, 2016

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Andrea Wilkinson/Nevada Sagebrush (Left to Right) David Cunningham, Colin Weaver, David Kyle, John Carlson and Charlie Tooley. Walk-on players for the Nevada basketball team pose for a photo during Wolf Pack media day on Oct. 27.

By Javier Hernandez

For most college basketball programs, walk-ons are essentially glorified practice players who only earn playing time in blowout victories. In coach Eric Musselman’s program, walk-ons have played a much greater role and will continue to play an elevated part in this upcoming season.

At times last year, point guard Juwan Anderson, who has now transferred to play at Cal State East Bay, handled backup duties, backing up starter Lindsey Drew.

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