Gonzaga readies for Akron

Gonzaga men practice at the Rose Garden in Portland before facing Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

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Wed., March 18, 2009

Will Foster ( bottom left ) watches as Josh Heytvelt dunks during practice in the Rose Garden.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few (center) huddles with his team before practice Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few ( left ) watches and laughs as he bounces a ball off the back of Matt Bouldin who tries to shoot from half court Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few ( left) watches as Jeremy Pargo shoots during practice Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few ( left ) looks one way as Jeremy Pargo looks the other during practice Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Tim Mealy, Chris Heck and Bryce Hanson (from left) capture the Gonzaga University practice in the Rose Garden.

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Josh Heytvelt of Gonzaga University tips in a dunk during open practice Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Cecilia Morris watches as Jeremy Pargo signs an autograph for her after practice in the Rose Garden Wednesday March 18, 2009 .

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Ira Brown ( front in red headband ) and Jeremy Pargo ( rear ) work the sidelines and sign autographs after practice at the Rose Garden Wednesday March 18, 2009.

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Bryce Hanson of Spokane captures the Gonzaga University team on his camera as they practice Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few (bottom) watches as Josh Heytvelt answers media questions during a press session Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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A line of microphones lead to Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few as he answers media questions during a press session Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Rose Garden.

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Gonzaga University Head Coach Mark Few leaves the NCAA tournament media interview room after taking questions about the upcoming game with Akron in Portland during the first round of the 2009 Tournament. Every time there is an opening for a Head Coaching job it seems Mark Few is mentioned as someone to interview for the position. Lately his name has been linked to Oregon.

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