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A Wink ... And A Smile

By Scott Powers

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

UNLV's first game in the Mountain West Tournament is Thursday, March 12 against San Diego State. Nike may want to consider putting UNLV senior Jo'Van "Wink" Adams' mother on its payroll. While Reandre Adams never could afford to put her son in the brand's hottest sneakers—it was Payless shoes for her children—the "Just Do It" advertising campaign drove her to succeed as a single parent. She heard "Just Do It" in finding the energy to work three jobs (Wal-Mart, a barber shop and ...

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