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    Paul Sullivan: At 30, Loyola’s Drew Valentine is the NCAA Tournament’s youngest coach — but an inner confidence belies his age

    Loyola’s Drew Valentine doesn’t grow tired of hearing he’s the youngest coach in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The 30-year-old first-year coach of the Ramblers takes his 10th-seeded team into Friday’s first-round game against Ohio State hoping to motivate other young assistant coaches, just as current Marquette coach Shaka Smart inspired Valentine when Smart burst onto the scene 13 years ago at ...
    by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Mar 17, 2022 3 minutes
    Loyola Ramblers head coach Drew Valentine gives a thumb's up to a fan after a 59-47 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis at Gentile Arena on Jan. 25, 2022, in Chicago.

    Loyola’s Drew Valentine doesn’t grow tired of hearing he’s the youngest coach in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

    The 30-year-old first-year coach of the Ramblers takes his 10th-seeded team into Friday’s first-round game against Ohio State hoping to motivate other young assistant coaches, just as current Marquette coach Shaka Smart inspired Valentine when Smart burst onto the scene 13 years ago at Virginia Commonwealth.

    “It’s just something for people to talk about or have a connection with,” Valentine said Tuesday as the Ramblers prepared at Gentile Arena for their NCAA Tournament opener. “I think it’s motivating

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