If you think colleges and universities focus too much attention on sports, you’ll enjoy this TIME story on the Cal Tech basketball team.

Among the most interesting passages:

Will Caltech ever shine on the court? [Roy] Dow is a committed coach. He just
wishes the administration would show more support for sports. “The
school strives for excellence in so many endeavors,” he says. “Why
should this other experience be so poor?” At other Division III
schools, coaches and admissions officers often work together to
identify potential players and set aside spots for a few who may not
qualify academically for the school. Dow says he has a “nonexistent”
relationship with the Caltech admissions office.