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A Harlan County hooper stole our hearts in the Sweet 16. An accident stole a few of his fingers this summer. Now Reggie Cottrell is back to playing the game he loves. The Harlan County Black Bears had never won a state tournament game. Thanks in large part to the high-flying heroics of Trent Noah, who signed to play for Mark Pope at Kentucky this spring, they advanced all the way to this year’s Sweet 16 finals. Noah wasn’t the only player who stood out during that memorable run. Reggie Cottrell’s long hair became the talk of Rupp Arena. He wasn’t just a sideshow. Cottrell can ball. Unfortunate…

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