Freshman center Cameron Krutwig has Loyola Chicago as a mid-major threat

Cameron Krutwig’s combination of size and skill doesn’t come through a small, mid-major program like Loyola Chicago often. Yet the 6-foot-9 big man who’s helped Loyola reach first place in the Missouri Valley gets his favorite advice from one of the smallest characters in movie history.

“Do or do not; there is no try,” Krutwig says, quoting Yoda, the green Jedi master from the Star Wars franchise.

The quote fits Krutwig, who has shown little to no trepidation as a freshman starter thrust into a conference title race. He earned his first start four games into the season and has stayed in the starting five ever since. Krutwig’s teammates — even the seniors — refer to him as a leader. Loyola coach Porter Moser calls him the most vocal player he’s ever coached.

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Author: Jesse Kramer

Jesse Kramer is the founder of The Catch and Shoot. He's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He has had work featured on SI.com, College Insider, The Comeback/Awful Announcing, and 247Sports.

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