[JackRabbitSlim]

Coach Smith did recruit me a little in the summer before my Senior year in high school. He ultimately decided that my foot speed was a little slow and they already had committments from "big" guys Michael Bradley and Jules Camara. I bothered me, but not much because I knew other schools were interested in me, besides I wanted to play alot as a Freshman. So I made a decision to go to Marshall and it worked out the best for me. I played a lot all four of my years became a top five all-time scorer and rebounder. I even got to play against Kentucky and Coach Smith in 2001 as a Senior in Rupp Arena. I had 16 point and 12 rebounds that game for my 40th career double-double. We lost by 15 but I think I showed Coach Smith that I could have played there and I got a standing ovation from the crowd when I got taken out at the end of the game.

I remember that weekend very well. I was at that game and you had a great game. That was also the weekend when UK realized they dropped the ball on Patrick Sparks as well. The next season he transferred. Also, that same weekend Uk blew a huge lead against UT in football. I went to all those games and it was a great couple of days to watch sports, and I will never forget the ovation you got walking off that floor. Chills don't even touch it.