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The center of it all: Emeka Okafor's three-year commitment to making himself an offensive force pushed UConn to the national championship.(NCAA Final Four)

The Sporting News

| April 12, 2004 | DeCourcy, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

It is a beautiful smile, and we have seen so little of it this season. Of all that is impressive about Connecticut center Emeka Okafor--his power, his intelligence, his commitment--his most striking feature is the bright, white smile that radiates from his smooth, steely jaw. And there it is.

He is walking onto the court following a timeout. There still are more than 15 minutes remaining, but he knows. Ahead by 21, he knows. It is all over but the accounting.

How many minutes will he need to play to finish off Georgia Tech?

How will his stat line read?

What will be the margin of this decidedly undramatic NCAA championship game?

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