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 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rick Pitino was the young and demanding coach. Billy Donovan was his star player, a guard with a sure touch nicknamed "Billy the Kid." Well before either man won an NCAA title or marquee status in the sport, there was Providence — the 1987 team that flew past opponents with a flurry of 3-point shots during an improbable run to the Final Four.
It was, Pitino recalls, a "magical" season.
"This was a team that wasn't blessed with great talent," Pitino told The Associated Press by phone. "It was blessed with a lot of players who really understood their roles and played their roles perfectly."
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