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(Source: SBNation.)

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It’s pretty poppin’. It was published today by YouTube user “random2g” who goes by Mega Ran. The single can be downloaded here.

Lyrics:

From undrafted to talk of the league
From afterthought to all over TV,
I tell you hard work is the key, but uh
This is what can happen when you dream
I’m Jeremy Lin

6 foot 3, with a 4.2
Grade point average, not vertical
Overlooked by every single team,
But never once did he let it hamper his dream,
First in the gym, last one done
Proving Hard work pays off in the long run
killed em in the previous summer
Dropped a career high when the coach finally called his number

Cut off the roster from Golden State
Knew his time was coming, so he chose to wait
Never know when you gonna get up in the game
But he made his moment count in the biggest of ways,
New York City the worlds Greatest stage,
now 20,000 rabid fans scream his name
Wasnt recruited for his ball skills,
Now you gotta wonder how they all feel,
Didnt quit, he only worked harder
went from Harvard graduate to NBA starter
the haters gonna hate and call him lucky
First ivy leaguer in the league since Chris Dudley
Must be some kinda desire
To make everybody who doubted you out to be a liar…
And even if it only lasts a moment,
Jeremy Lin took it and owned it,
You gotta respect it

From undrafted to talk of the league
From afterthought to all over TV,
I tell you hard work is the key, but uh
This is what can happen when you dream
I’m Jeremy Lin

Crimson Athletics has again proven that Harvard isn’t just for nerds.  Earlier this evening, the Harvard Men’s Basketball team achieved a surprise first-place finish in the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament.

The eight-team tournament took place from Thursday to Saturday at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.  Participating in the competition were squads from around the country, including UNC Asheville, the College of Charleston and UMass Amherst.  The heavy favorites to take the trophy were the defending NCAA champions and fourth-ranked UConn Huskies.

Harvard crushed Utah in its first game in the tournament on Thanksgiving Day, 75-47.  During that match-up, senior and Preseason Ivy League Player of the Year Keith Wright scored 13 points, a feat that was doubled by freshman Corbin Miller in a career-high effort for the Crimson newbie. Friday night, Harvard beat number 22-ranked Florida State University in a closely battled 46-41 victory, with senior Oliver McNally leading the team with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

This evening, Harvard sealed the deal with a solid 59-49 victory over the UCF Knights, who had taken out UConn to make it to the championship game. The win brings the Crimson to a 6-0 record this season, with earlier victories over MIT, Holy Cross and Loyola Marymount.

The men’s basketball team has been on an upward trajectory since last school year. In 2010-2011, Wright and McNally, along with current juniors Kyle Casey and Brandyn Curry, led Harvard to tie Princeton for its first-ever Ivy League Championship.

We look forward to following you this season, boys. Go Crimson!

After reps from the University of Miami flew up to Boston to try to get Crimson Basketball’s Coach Tommy Amkar to ‘take his talents to Miami,’ he has ultimately decided that he’s sticking with the Crimson. ESPN reports that, “in just four years at Harvard, Amaker, a former Duke star, has led the Crimson to their top two winningest seasons and two postseason appearances.”

When asked for comment, Amkar remarked: “I am appreciative of and flattered by the interest shown in me by other fine universities, but I am proud and honored to represent Harvard…I look forward to continuing my efforts to teach, lead and serve at this great institution.”

While some basked in the sun on the beach of some tropical paradise or lounged on the couch in front of Jersey Shore reruns, spring sport athletes were getting off to the start of their seasons and getting important preseason and out-of conference games under their belt. Many had the luxury of competing in warm arenas such as California, Georgia, and Texas, and were able to get a little taste of the weather they wished they could compete in year-round. In addition, some winter sport athletes kept their seasons going with trips to NCAA tournaments, and many gathered honors at these events.

Post-Season Athletics

Men’s Basketball

After a heartbreaking loss to Princeton for sole possession of the Ivy League Championship, Harvard men’s basketball sought to continue their season in the NIT tournament on March 15th, but fell to Oklahoma State in the first round. Losing 54-71, it was no close contest, but the men’s team did finish with league recognition of Keith Wright, Kyle Casey, and Christian Webster.

Wrestling

Harvard wrestling had two members go on the the NCAA Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA March 17-19th. Steven Keith wrangled out one win in the 125 pound weight class before his series was cut-short. Keith finishes his sophomore campaign with a 23-17 overall record and a 1-2 mark at his second NCAA Championships. While Keith’s run for All-America honors ended before arriving at his goal, Walter Peppelman managed a seventh place match and won All-America honors as Harvard’s 25th All-American wrestler–the 17th in the last 7 years. Another impressive point to add to Peppelman’s accomplishments from the tournament is that he was the only wrestler in the tournament that managed to turn No. 1 seed of Boise State, Adam Hall, for backpoints twice in a single match.

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So we may have lost some basketball game or something (no, I will not link you to a relevant article), but this kid definitely has his priorities straight:

Photo Credit: The Associated Press, via The Daily

Casey led the Crimson to their first Ivy League championship in team history. Picture from gocrimson.com.

With its victory over Princeton tonight, 79-67, Harvard clinched at least a share of the Ivy League.  Harvard finishes their season at 23-5 and a 12-2 Ivy League record.  They remained undefeated at home, going 14-0 in Lavietes Pavilion.  Princeton now has an Ivy League record of 11-2, with one game remaining at Penn on Tuesday.  If Penn wins, Harvard will win the Ivy League outright and secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament, March Madness.  If Princeton pulls off the road win, the Crimson and the Tigers will be named Ivy League co-champions and would play a game (believed to be next Friday at Yale) for the spot in March Madness.

Kyle Casey led the team tonight with 24 points including one nasty dunk with about 16 minutes to play to put Harvard up 47-42.  The rowdy student section chanted his name when he fouled out, minutes before they stormed the court in celebration.

Update: If necessary, the Princeton-Harvard playoff game will be Saturday, March 12 at 4 p.m. at Yale.  That game would be broadcast on ESPN3.  Likewise, the upcoming Princeton-Penn game which will determine if a playoff game is necessary will be available on ESPN3.  If Princeton wins, the Ivy League will announce ticket information for the playoff game on Wednesday morning.  Presumably, once the Ivy League allots tickets to Harvard and Princeton, Harvard Athletics will provide information regarding student tickets.