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(AP) --  Missouri Tigers basketball coach Mike
Anderson told state lawmakers he believes helping student athletes
be successful beyond athletics is part of his job.

Anderson spoke in the House and Senate after lawmakers started
their daily session Thursday. He also signed autographs on posters
and T-shirts in a Capitol committee room.

Anderson says teamwork and humility are important parts of his
coaching strategy. He says helping players be successful off the
court is just as important as racking up wins in games.

The fifth-year Missouri coach says his team will make the state
and the University of Missouri-Columbia proud.

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