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Troy Coach's Waffle House Strategy Fuels NCAA Tournament Run

3/18/2025

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Troy head coach Scott Cross has a unique recruiting strategy: he only brings in players who share his love for Waffle House. After some initial setbacks, he found a perfect match in Nick Stampley, who couldn't hide his excitement for the diner. Now, with a solid 23-10 record, Troy is gearing up to challenge No. 3 seed Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament this Friday.

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Story summary

Troy head coach Scott Cross has a unique recruiting strategy: he only brings in players who share his love for Waffle House. After some initial setbacks, he found a perfect match in Nick Stampley, who couldn't hide his excitement for the diner. Now, with a solid 23-10 record, Troy is gearing up to challenge No. 3 seed Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament this Friday.