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“We’ve got a rule called ‘No layup, no dunk rule,’” Jackson said. “You go in there (toward the hoop), you’re going to get hit. It’s for you to be mentally prepared to get up. It’s basically just a toughness thing.”
Jackson and sophomore forward Kevin Puryear said the physicality in practice has led to more players wearing mouth guards this season.