It seems you could work in your thesis and play basketball at the same time, and at a level high enough to achieve Sweet 16.
You might be Princeton.
“We have shown the world that yes, we’re smart, but we can even compete and play against the best,” said Blake Peters.
“I believe at this point the team has aspirations for a national championship. At first we were comfortable to be here, but not anymore. We are usually not satisfied.
The Ivy League pride, fifteenth in the Southern Region, meets sixth seed Creighton Friday night in Louisville.
“[I] 24, one in all Kobe’s favorite moments of all time, is when he says in a press conference that the job is not done,” said Peters. “Based on all the commotion on campus [Monday] We’ve got to win on Friday. There is no other way”.
On a scale of 1 to 10, what’s your level of confidence?
“Ten,” said Peters.
![Blake Peters, celebrating Princeton's victory over Arizona in the first round, gave Post's Steve Serby a recap of his other teammates and Princeton head coach.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/Blake-Peters.jpg?w=1024)
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“We’re on such a high emotional level straight away, but we’re also playing the best basketball we have played all season, it’s like we’re unbeatable straight away.
“We’re attempting to make history. I assume we’re attempting to carve our name amongst the legends of Ivy League basketball.”
These are usually not your father’s Princeton Tigers. They pay tribute to the late, great Pete Carril, but this can be a latest age band from Princeton.
“We’re not playing with any privileges,” said Peters.
Peters is a 6-foot, 1-tall sophomore guard from Evanston, Ailing., whose “Anything Is Possible” TV interview after defeating Missouri in Sacramento went viral and resulted in the sale of “Anything Is Possible” T-shirts.
The Post asked Peters, who speaks Chinese and desires to work for the State Department, to introduce his team in America:
Senior G. Ryan Langborg: “In training earlier this 12 months, I used to be actually on a scouting task for this particular exercise because we did not have enough guys to practice. I shot Ryan in the face and sort of playfully slapped him on the back and he turned around and punched me in the chest. He doesn’t want anyone to point out him. The typical viewer doesn’t see it on the TV screen.”
![Ryan Langborg goes on a break during Princeton's upset victory over Missouri in the second round.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/Ryan-Langborg-1.jpg?w=1024)
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Senior F. Tosan EBVuomwan: “Tosan is the face of our program and should you were to walk around campus and ask people about basketball at Princeton, I’m sure they’d let you know that Tosan represents that well. He’s got a Bill Bradley vibe about him because he can go to the NBA, but he can achieve this far more off the field. That is really rare for a player of his caliber.
Fr. Caden’s F-raise: “Even with all the praise he’s received this 12 months and in highschool, he stays incredibly humble. There aren’t many freshmen in the country who do what he does. I do know he’ll evolve into a possible Ivy League Player of the Yr.
Jr F Zach Martini: “Me and him have a extremely close connection. He’s a really communicative guy. I took a Shakespeare class that he really useful to me. It was amazing. He has everyone’s support and I definitely appreciate him for that.”
![Zach Martini celebrates after an upset Princeton win over Arizona in the first round.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/Zach-Martini.jpg?w=1024)
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Sr. F. Keeshawn Kellman: “We’ve got these items called nutrition clubs, and so they have different leadership roles. Cannon, which is the food club that the majority of the basketball team belongs to, Keeshawn is in command of the alcohol. You would not expect Keeshawn to play the part, but his acceptance speech was really funny.”
Jr. G. Matt Allocco: “He is unquestionably the most talkative on our team. He’s in business on the court, but off it, a really laid-back guy. Matt Allocco can quote any movie, you possibly can query him, he’ll know what movie it’s from, I promise. It’s one thing to have the option to speak, but one other thing to say the right things in the right situations. He’s captain this 12 months for a reason. His dedication is unparalleled.”
Fr. G. Xaivian Lee: “He’s from Canada. Very changeable. His ceiling is so big. He’s 6-3, 160, few people in the Ivy League are as fast as him. He’s able to guarding all types of guards.
sofa Blake Peters: “Growing up I’ve all the time heard about [Duke coach] Jon Scheyer, who went to highschool pretty near me. I’m Jewish, so he’s someone I’ve all the time admired. At various points in my life, I didn’t necessarily imagine I might make it thus far. I believe I’ve all the time had my eye on the prize. In highschool, I can not count what number of sleepless nights I spent worrying about my future university and wondering if I might have the option to make my dreams come true. It really takes a complete village for anyone to get that far. It’s a ravishing feeling.
Coach Mitche Henderson: “He may be very handsome. He really cares about his players. I all the time appreciate his honesty. A really calming effect. We love playing for him.”
A team that is straightforward to cheer for.
“We’re not your typical college basketball team,” said Peters. “We’re not good. We do not play ESPN, CBS and Fox Sports every weekend. We’re getting a novel opportunity straight away to sort of show what Princeton basketball is all about.