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DDN: Nagy thankful for Love, won’t prod him to stay

Loudon Love during the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2018

Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News

Wright State plays its final two regular-season home games this weekend, which normally would mean a ceremony for the seniors and appreciative applause from the crowd.

But Horizon League teams aren’t permitted to have fans this season. And it’s not entirely clear whether the team’s lone senior is ready to say good-bye.

Loudon Love, a fifth-year senior center, has indicated in comments this season that he’d be moving on. But the NCAA is giving all athletes a free year of eligibility because of Covid-19, meaning he has the option of returning.

Coach Scott Nagy said he won’t try to exert any influence, as tempting as it may be.

“You let it play out,” he said. “He understands we’d love to have him back, but there are also other (pro) opportunities that may present themselves. It’ll be up to him.”

Love is the school’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,075. And he has 1,694 career points, seven short of passing Vernard Hollins, who played from 2001-04, for the No. 5 spot.

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