PORTLAND (AP) – There’ll be a Maine connection when the upstart Davidson Wildcats take on Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA national basketball tournament.

Davidson sophomore Bryant Barr was playing for Falmouth High School two years ago. This Friday he’ll be playing before millions of TV viewers and more than 70,000 spectators at Detroit’s Ford Field.

For the season, the 6-foot-4 Barr averaged about 5 points and one rebound per game. Barr is Falmouth High School’s all-time leading scorer. He averaged 25 points a game his senior season.

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