The Mid-Morning Dump - 4/4/14

THE LAST FLIGHT OF DEANDRE. Redemption and hero ball are covered in this article about DeAndre Kane.

10 BEST PLAYERS. Jake Trotter ranks the best players through spring ball for Iowa State, and notably absent is a QB.

RECRUITING MAP, 2001-2014. Not surprisingly, the most number of ISU football recruits have come from Texas and Florida.

ASKING FOR BLIND TRUST. On the heels of a terrible year and new coaches everywhere, Paul Rhoads is asking his players for blind trust.

SPRING VOLLEYBALL IS HERE. The season kicks off with a tournament at Hilton Coliseum.

INCREASING HER RANGE. Seanna Johnson worked on her post game all season, so she'll be working on her perimeter game in the offseason.

COLLEGE SLAM DUNK CONTEST WAS PRETTY GOOD. Some highlights from the college slam dunk contest, where Brady Heslip shattered a backboard (not really).

BOWLSBY DOESN'T WANT TO PAY. Bob Bowlsby makes his views on paying student-athletes known.

MANNING OFF TO THE EAST COAST. Danny Manning finally left the Midwest for the Wake Forest coaching vacancy.

80 FEET IN 3 DRIBBLES. I didn't know this was possible.

NOT A GOOD DAY. A Missouri basketball player was arrested twice in a day. I doubt that bodes well for his place on the team.

EVALUATING RUNNING BACKS. What are NFL teams looking for in a running back?