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HUNTINGTON Ƶ Merely coming back home to play basketball was never going to be enough for Mikal Dawson, who transferred from Akron to play his final season at Marshall.

He wanted to make a difference on a Thundering Herd team with renewed energy after a coaching change and that is eager to prove itself after falling well short of its ultimate goal a year ago.

Luke Creasy is a sports reporter for HD Media. He can be reached by phone at 304-526-2800.

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