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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State cornerback Treston Decoud is the embodiment of perseverance.From an arduous childhood in Louisiana to his mothers cancer battle and then a circuitous journey to Corvallis, Decoud has been undeterred. He refused to wallow in self-pity even after a serious concussion last year.Its made me a stronger, its made me wiser, he said. I dont take any of this for granted.As a senior this season, Decoud is hoping hell grab the attention of some NFL scouts. He got off to a promising start when he was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week following a pair of interceptions -- one of which he returned 75 yards for a touchdown -- against Idaho State in the Beavers second game. It ended a 22-game streak without a pick for a Beavers cornerback.Decoud was also effective last weekend in Oregon States 47-44 overtime victory over Cal. He broke up a pair of passes as the Beavers held Cal to 124 yards passing -- well off the Bears 428-yard average going in.The 6-foot-3 Decoud limited Cals top receiver Chad Hansen to just four catches for 16 yards, at one point even wagging his finger `no after preventing a catch.He has grown and grown and grown. Hes a JC guy you wish you had for another year, Beavers coach Gary Andersen said. To see his face in the locker room was special. He went against a very talented player. There was some give and take, but I thought Treston was solid all day long.Decouds breakout senior season and the recognition that has come with it cap a winding road to the Pac-12 from Decouds native Louisiana.As a child, circumstances often left him with no stable place to live. But he excelled at football at Lakeshore High School near New Orleans, garnering attention and offers from such schools as Texas Tech and Southern Miss.He couldnt make grades, however, so he wound up at Division II Chadron State in Nebraska. He redshirted his freshman year but began to emerge his sophomore year.Thats when tragedy struck. His mother, Chandrika, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Decoud transferred to Nicholls State back in Louisiana to be there for her.But after spring football with the Colonels, the NCAA refused to grant him immediate eligibility. Afraid his football career was passing him by, Decoud transferred to Northwest Mississippi Community College.He got Oregon States attention with six interceptions, and joined the Beavers last year.When you come to Corvallis, theres school and football, so Im able to focus, he said. Coming from a JUCO thats what I wanted to do, I wanted to get a degree and I wanted to play football.But his junior season would bring a new challenge. In a game against Colorado on Oct. 24, Decoud went down after colliding with fellow cornerback Dwayne Williams.He was unconscious for more than five minutes. An ambulance took him from the field and to the hospital.Even though he returned to the locker room before the game ended, it was clear to him things werent right. The next day he showed up dressed and ready for practice -- and it was the Beavers day off.But once again, he picked himself up and went back at it. He missed two games because of the concussion before finishing out the season.I think God put me through all these trials and tribulations for a reason, and Im thankful for that, because it made me a stronger man, made me a better person, he said.Decoud proclaims proudly that his mom is now cancer free.Ive faced the worst adversity the world can give you, and thats the possibility of losing your parents, he said. I think if you can overcome that, you can overcome anything. I just gotta keep working and put my mind to it.The Beavers host No. 21 Utah on Saturday. Colin White Jersey . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Bobby Ryan Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. http://www.senatorssale.com/authentic-dylan-demelo-senators-jersey/ . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. 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Australian basketball star Matthew Dellavedova is relishing the opportunity of stepping into more of a leadership role at the Milwaukee Bucks when the 2016-17 NBA season gets underway in October.Dellavedova was traded to the Bucks at the end of last season, after helping the Cleveland Cavaliers secure their maiden NBA Finals championship over the Golden State Warriors, but the new challenge has him excited about the next phase of his career.Leaving Cleveland was tough because I had a great three years there and they gave me my first opportunity, Dellavedova told ESPN.Winning the title is going to give you a bond with those guys for life, and the way the city embraced me made leaving even harder.But Im excited about the opportunity in Milwaukee, especially to step into a bit more of a leadership role. Obviously at Cleveland we had Kyrie [Irving] being the point guard which puts a ceiling on what you can achieve.A significant motivator behind Dellavedova signing with the Bucks was the opportunity to work closely with head coach Jason Kidd, someone the Australian has long admired.To be able to learn from one of the greatest point guards of all time in Jason Kidd is going to be cool, and something Im really excited about. I cannot wait.After guiding the Australian Boomers to fourth at the Olympic Gammes in Rio de Janeiro, the Dellavedova, 25, believes his time in the green and gold will benefit his new club.ddddddddddddDellavedova starred in the Olympics, particularly against Serbia in the group stage, when he dropped 23 points and dished out 13 assists. He was also prolific in their narrow loss to eventual gold medallists the United States.Coming back to the Boomers, I always play a different role. I have to look to be more aggressive, score and create. That always helps when you go back to your club team, wherever that is, and Ill be looking to continue that in Milwaukee.The Bucks managed just 33 wins last season to finish bottom of the central division, but they have a host of young talent, including fellow Australian Thon Maker and 2014 No. 2 draft pick Jabari Parker, and Dellavedova insists the focus is firmly on returning to the playoffs.We definitely want to get into the playoffs, thats our main target, Dellavedova told ESPN.They made the playoffs two years ago and looked really good in the first round against Chicago. It was a bit of a down year for them last year with injuries, but the development of their young players is really exciting for the future. ' ' '