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Meetings with players helps them understand decision

ESPN.com news services

Monday, April 7, 2003

At first hurt and confused by Ben Howland's decision to take the UCLA job, Pittsburgh players and their outgoing coach will part on good terms after one-on-one exit meetings Sunday. Howland on Thursday officially ended ties with Pittsburgh, a program he took to national prominence, for a chance to lead the Bruins, whom he idolized growing up in Santa Barbara. "I feel way better now," point guard Carl Krauser told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette after his nearly hour-long session with Howland on Su ...

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