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FAN APPRECIATION DAY
It’s our last home game of the season and Fan Appreciation Day at Littlejohn, which means each player goes to his assigned table 30 minutes after the completion of the game to sign autographs for an hour. We have yet to lose a home game, going undefeated at Littlejohn and crushing the two dominant teams in our conference: the Tar Heels and Blue Devils.
I’m the last starter on the floor, the Liberty point guard attempts to drive by, I poke the ball from behind it goes to one of our backup big men who throws the ball ahead to me. Their point guard races back I slow down, allowing him to catch up I feel his contact I shoot, the ball goes off the backboard thru the net for a and one. The arena erupts, I make the free throw to complete the 3 point play.
The Chief is subbing me out; I walk off the court to a standing ovation from the Tiger faithful. I learn from a reporter that I achieved my career high of 25 points we finished the year undefeated at Littlejohn, a great way to show our home fans how much we love them.
I walk out to my table in a line of 30 Tiger fans giving an impromptu ovation. I sit signing being a gracious host, always had great penmanship and prided myself in providing an autograph fans could actually read. My line is thinning out and I notice this tall, beautiful drink of womanhood at the back she is striking with straight blonde locks, a…
