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http://gomason.com/news/2017/2/27/coach-paulsen-salutes-the-mens-basketball-seniors.aspx:
"A message from men's basketball head coach Dave Paulsen
On Wednesday night, our team will play its final home game of the season, honoring our three seniors in a pre-game celebration. There will be much fanfare and praise for Jalen Jenkins and Marquise Moore, all of it well-deserved. Both have scored over 1000 points and grabbed over 500 rebounds during their career.
Both have made incredible strides as people, players, and leaders. Jalen and Marquise have earned the respect of the entire conference for their work leading our young team up the conference standings while far exceeding the predictions of the pre-season prognosticators. They have been a joy to coach and shining examples of all that is good in college basketball.
But I want to talk about Myles Tate, the least heralded of our three seniors who has played an outsized role in shaping our culture and impacting our team success in ways that don't often show up on a stat sheet.
There is something special that happens within a team - a bond that is forged through the grueling practices, the early morning weight lifting sessions, the late-night bus rides and the inevitable ups and downs that occur within a college basketball season. As coaches, we constantly stress the importance of practice, the significance of each person's role on the team, the necessity of selflessness and the primacy of the team's mission over individual goals. In my opinion, the value of athletics participation lies in the shared sacrifices and experiences that teammates have, not in individual accolades.
In my 23 years as a collegiate head coach, no player has embodied this better than Myles Tate. One of the key factors in our team's success this year has been the quality of our preparation for upcoming opponents. Myles has embraced his role as the "scout team" point guard and, whether it is running Duquesne's offense this week, or that of another league opponent, he plays a vital role in our preparation.
He delights in 'lighting up' the green team but does it with a sense of humor, grace, and selflessness that is rarely seen. This is probably not the role Myles dreamed of when he joined the Mason program, but it is a crucial role that he has been given and embraced. His teammates and coaches respect Myles' ability as a player, appreciate his sense of humor and charismatic personality, and revere his unselfishness.
So on Wednesday night, please give great applause and recognition for Jalen's passion and communication skills. Appreciate Marquise's unique blend of toughness and focus. But feel free to give the longest and loudest ovation for the shortest player in our program, but the one with the biggest heart."
"A message from men's basketball head coach Dave Paulsen
On Wednesday night, our team will play its final home game of the season, honoring our three seniors in a pre-game celebration. There will be much fanfare and praise for Jalen Jenkins and Marquise Moore, all of it well-deserved. Both have scored over 1000 points and grabbed over 500 rebounds during their career.
Both have made incredible strides as people, players, and leaders. Jalen and Marquise have earned the respect of the entire conference for their work leading our young team up the conference standings while far exceeding the predictions of the pre-season prognosticators. They have been a joy to coach and shining examples of all that is good in college basketball.
But I want to talk about Myles Tate, the least heralded of our three seniors who has played an outsized role in shaping our culture and impacting our team success in ways that don't often show up on a stat sheet.
There is something special that happens within a team - a bond that is forged through the grueling practices, the early morning weight lifting sessions, the late-night bus rides and the inevitable ups and downs that occur within a college basketball season. As coaches, we constantly stress the importance of practice, the significance of each person's role on the team, the necessity of selflessness and the primacy of the team's mission over individual goals. In my opinion, the value of athletics participation lies in the shared sacrifices and experiences that teammates have, not in individual accolades.
In my 23 years as a collegiate head coach, no player has embodied this better than Myles Tate. One of the key factors in our team's success this year has been the quality of our preparation for upcoming opponents. Myles has embraced his role as the "scout team" point guard and, whether it is running Duquesne's offense this week, or that of another league opponent, he plays a vital role in our preparation.
He delights in 'lighting up' the green team but does it with a sense of humor, grace, and selflessness that is rarely seen. This is probably not the role Myles dreamed of when he joined the Mason program, but it is a crucial role that he has been given and embraced. His teammates and coaches respect Myles' ability as a player, appreciate his sense of humor and charismatic personality, and revere his unselfishness.
So on Wednesday night, please give great applause and recognition for Jalen's passion and communication skills. Appreciate Marquise's unique blend of toughness and focus. But feel free to give the longest and loudest ovation for the shortest player in our program, but the one with the biggest heart."
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