March Madness this year was pretty amazing to watch. A small percentage of people will ever be able to play at a level that high, but in saying that, playing at any level of college athletics can provide a special experience….I feel pulled to share mine. I rememeber in 10th grade I never thought about the game of basketball. I was an olympic weight-lifter, soccer player, and cross-country runner. The basketball coach at my high school (I didn’t know who she was at the time) saw me lifting barbells and doing burpees on the school pavement in 105 degree heat - South Mississippi Style (iykyk)….she told me to come see her in the school gym after I was done. I’m thinking to myself…who is this little old lady?!?! I still went and saw her after I finished my workout eventhough I was reluctantly nervous. She told me she wanted me to join her basketball team and had me do a right and left handed lay-up on the spot. I couldn’t do a left-handed one and barely a right. She told me “you have a week to get a lay-up down before my tryout”. Looking back, I didn’t realize that I had the option to not show up. She spoke with such conviction…it was like a godly experience. I’m really glad I showed up for the tryout. She had 2 and half seasons to develop me into a player worthy enough to play on a college team. She would tell me everyday “Casey, you’re good enough to go D1 but you gotta work kid”. I went on to accomplish a lot in high-school and earn my scholarship at South Alabama, where I played 6 years. My college basketball journey was differnt. I have regrets, but I can’t change it and wouldn’t change it. I accomplished things in different ways and that’s okay. The person I grew to be makes it worth it. I always dare myself to be different! Moral of the Story….The answer to anything that you want to accomplish is to WORK. It looks different for people at times, That’s Okay! Working on relationships and my personal brand got me my current job as an assistant basketball coach. I can truly say I am living the dream everyday and have many more I want to tap into. My goals have changed, but the concept of WORK remains the same. CHASE THE DREAM….whatever that looks like to you!
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