While DIII athletics lack the prestige of the DI level, Whitman coaches are able to draw players by emphasizing the academics, atmosphere, and balance of the college.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is the primary recruiting source for college basketball, but does not reflect the skills necessary to make it as a collegiate player.
With varsity athletes comprising around 20 percent of the student body, bringing topflight scholar-athletes to campus is a definite priority, according to Athletic Director Dean Snider.
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