Fans see it in the way the Shockers celebrate together, how they play unselfishly and how interim coach Isaac Brown makes everything about the team, the whole team.
Plenty of Shocker teams were easy to love because of their winning ways and unselfish, hard-working style. This one overcame unique obstacles and still manages to play with a sense of spirit and joy, one that jumps out at fans on TV screens and in Koch Arena.
"We celebrate each other," guard Tyson Etienne said. "It's definitely a special team, a sense of brotherhood, and that's going to continue to grow.