Iona's Sam Cassell Jr. Photo courtesy of Iona athletics

 Photo courtesy of Iona athletics

The Iona senior guard and son of 15-year NBA veteran Sam Cassell has blossomed after two nondescript seasons at Connecticut. He averages 11 points per game, shooting just 37.6 percent from the field.Β 

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