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‘I WILL BE READY’ Ishmael El-Amin has become the catalyst in Ball State Men’s Basketball’s road to success.
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Ian Hansen Reporter 211 to 212. As water heats up inside a singeing metal pot, the slight jump in temperature means more than a single degree. 212 degrees Fahrenheit boils water. It creates steam. It powers the engine. The analogy means doing the small things and taking the extra step can lead to
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Since the first day I came here as a freshman, I told coach Whitford, ‘I will be ready for any role that you give me, and I will embrace it, and give you 100 percent and give you my all.’” - ISHMAEL EL-AMIN, Junior guard
Junior guard Ishmael El-Amin looks for a pass Nov. 17, 2019, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Cardinals beat the Sycamores, 69-55. JACOB MUSSELMAN, DN
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bigger accomplishments. This is what head coach James Whitford has preached to his team all season. The 1-degree difference has left a long-lasting impact on junior guard Ishmael El-Amin. This time last season, he was watching his team play from the bench with a wrist injury, and he knew he had to improve his body.
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