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K elly and Coco Miller sat side-by-side, their arms at their sides, their legs crossed. They contemplated the question: "What's in your CD player right now?" "N'Sync," came the answer simultaneously. They both smiled, more out of the enjoyment of speaking the name of their favorite musical group than over the irony that these identical twins had revealed the secret to their turning the rugged Southeastern Conference into their own personal playground. Although, anyone who's seen University of Georgia games over the last three years can verify, it's not that big secret. "When you 're twins, you share a special bond," said Coco, the shooting guard and younger of the 22-year-olds by four minutes. "We kind of can tell where each other is on the court at all times . Plus, we've played with each other for so onq that we know where each other is as well." "I think it's pretty special," added point guard Kelly. "It's fun getting to play with someone you know so well and have p!nyed with your entire life."

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Their innate ability to communicate almost telepathically is nothing new to Georgia head coach Andy Landers. "They have played together since they were very small," he said. "They know how each other thinks and can react and anticipate what's happening on the floor. They have an awareness to each other you often don't see among teammates." It's the kind of awareness that occasionally baffles players from opposing teams, often to the point of throwing up their hands. But Landers has grown used to it, as Kelly and Coco make up the third set of twins who have donned the Red and € Black in his 21-year tenure. « ~ Landers' Dawgs had their day during the 1996-97 season, ~ winning the SEC Championship, and finishing No. 7 in the ~ I:: final USA Today poll. But graduation opened six roster spots, I leaving the cupboard all but bare. Meanwhile, in Rochester, Minn., seniors Kelly and Coco were leading Mayo High to a perfect 27-0 season, a state z "' ► 00 ~ 8

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