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A fact from Zach Hankins appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 26 September 2018 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that basketball player Zach Hankins helped Ferris State win its first Division II title in 2018, being named the tournament's most valuable player?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2018/September. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zach Hankins.

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GA Review[edit]

This review is transcluded from Talk:Zach Hankins/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: MWright96 (talk · contribs) 14:50, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Am reviewing this article as part of the GAN Backlog Drive of April to May 2020. MWright96 (talk) 14:50, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

- Thank you for the speedy review. Did not expect one this quick. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Early life and high school career[edit]

Wikilink points, rebounds and shooting to their respective articles to help those unfamiliar with basketball
- OK. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"In the fall of 2013," - please avoid mentioning seasons per MOS:SEASON
- So I should just say 2013? ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  - Preferably state the month Hankins injured his left foot or late 2013 MWright96 (talk) 19:29, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    - Changed to late 2013, as I can't find the month but I think it was October. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 21:06, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"Hankins was running up the floor and stopped abruptly, breaking his foot." - you can say it was the left foot Hankins broke as stated by The Detroit News
- Clarified. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"so he committed to the Bulldogs." - make it clear that Hankins committed to playing college basketball for the Bulldogs.
- Done. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

College career[edit]

Wikilink Bevo Francis Award
- Done. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Wikilink block to Block (basketball) on the first time the term is mentioned and field goal percentage
- Done and I already linked field goal percentage. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"for top small college player" - for the top
- Good catch. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Wikilink National Player of the Year to NABC Player of the Year
- OK. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Add a link to most valuable player for non-Basketball readers
- Done. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"but stuck with new coach Travis Steele after Steele said Hankins was still a priority. " - remained
- Done. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"He led the Musketeers to a 19-16 record and had 13 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a 78-76 overtime loss" - replace the hyphens with en dashes (–) per MOS:DASH
- OK. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"in the second round of the NIT." - the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.7
- Done. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

References[edit]

Reference 6: "Ferris State basketball wins Division II national championship, 71-69"." - en dash please
- Fixed. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:37, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Will put the review on hold to allow the nominator to action/respond to the queries raised here. MWright96 (talk) 16:58, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have addressed your concerns. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 18:37, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- @Editorofthewiki: Now promoting to GA class. MWright96 (talk) 05:04, 8 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]