Persistence is one of the great keys to success in college basketball. Persistent probing on offense will create holes against the best defenses. Persistent defensive tenacity will wear down the best offenses.
Persistence is key in recruiting, too. Ian Markolf, a physical 7-foot, 260-pound senior-to-be center from San Antonio who told Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan Tuesday that he will play for the Badgers, is a testament to that.