Got me (Fitsum) a foul ball. And yes I wear black socks. I am old.

Got me (Fitsum) a foul ball. And yes I wear black socks. I am old.

These are the lines for autographs. I did not get autographs but I did run into Terry McDaniel’s mom and dad.

These are the lines for autographs. I did not get autographs but I did run into Terry McDaniel’s mom and dad.

Jace Amaro and Kenny Williams.

Jace Amaro and Kenny Williams.

Brewer close to a touchdown. Pretty exciting.

Brewer close to a touchdown. Pretty exciting.

National Anthem is done. It is almost go time.

National Anthem is done. It is almost go time.

Spanky’s is so good.

Spanky’s is so good.

Finally in Lubbock after leaving the house at 4 am. It is a near perfect day here.

Finally in Lubbock after leaving the house at 4 am. It is a near perfect day here.

No comment. This is for SARR.

No comment. This is for SARR.

(Sam) Cassell Jr. is ‘12 uncommitted who told NBE this week that Maryland, USF, Florida St, Texas Tech, Washington & Nebraska were in mix.
I was an undersized power forward who could handle the ball and defend, and I was a crazy athlete. When I left Saganaw to go to Texas Tech in 1993, my oldest son was just a one-year-old. I was playing and trying to succeed for a whole different reason than most. I had to feed my kid. I wasn’t worry about the spoils of basketball, just a way to take care of my style. Playing basketball afforded me a scholarship, which afforded me the chance to get educated and the chance to eventually get to play in the NBA. I didn’t grow up like these little kids now playing AAU all the way up. Lots of that time, I was just running right around the streets. The game introduced itself to me late, but I think that gave me a greater appreciation for it.