Thank You Seniors

[CMJ]

I didn't do this last season since i was in Hot Springs and didn't have computer access. But it's time for my yearly shoutout to the senior class.

Vetrail Vaughns - After a solid career at George Mason, you came here and gave us a nice season. A key contributor off the bench, averaging over seven points a game in a brand new system.

Brandan Walton - Transferring in here your junior season, being a little used reserve until we had some guys go on academic probation, you became huge for us down the stretch in 2012. The big game winning shot against ULL in the conference tournament that year is one of my all time favorite sports moments. Then, last year you went down early, got a medical redshirt - and came back this season for a solid one. Down the stretch you played fantastic, leading the team in scoring your last three games. You'll be missed.

Alzee Williams - What else can be said? As a freshman you were already probably our best defender. Throughout the years, you've done whatever was asked. Run the point? Sure. Score the big game winner? Did that too. Play forty minutes a game at times? You're probably one of our all time leader in minutes played. Seriously, Alzee is one of the all-time glue guys, doing whatever the team needed. All that and he ALSO scored over 1000 points in his career. I think we'll all realize how much we miss him next season.

Edited March 13, 2014 by CMJ

[Army of Dad]

Amen, thanks to the seniors, especially Alzee, our last player who played in the NCAA tournament.

Good luck in your future endeavors men.

[Harry]

Great post appreciate all they did!

[Ben Gooding]

Yeah, thank you Seniors.

[JesseMartin]

Oh yeah. Always grateful for everything our student athletes do to represent our school. Thanks guys!

[MDH]

I'll never forget Alzee's game winning tip vs. Denver.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Classy post, and amen. Thank you to Alzee, Brandon, and Vertrail!

[Harry]

[CMJ]

This made me look for Walton's ULL game winner on Mean Green Sports (for a further tribute to Brandan). There was a time when it was posted (along with Hank and George's call), but for some reason it's been taken down. That really sucks - that was one of the most dramatic endings to a game I've ever seen in person. We went ape shit when he hit that trey.

So instead, I'll just post this.

Edited March 13, 2014 by CMJ

[CMJ]

I found the non-radio call version.

http://www.meangreensports.com/allaccess/?media=392589

[golfingomez]

I'll never forget Alzee's game winning tip vs. Denver.

i was just thinking the exact same thing as i read through CMJ's post

[Harry]

When I posted that picture my main thought was those were happier times.

[CMJ]

The video on Brandan's game winner...had the following defensive stand. Did you notice Alzee took the initial option away (their PG was more likely to have a good shot then throwing back to some guy heaving a 24 footer), and forced a pass to someone in much worse position? Fitting that both feature so prominently in that video.

Edited March 13, 2014 by CMJ

[golfingomez]

I found the non-radio call version.

http://www.meangreensports.com/allaccess/?media=392589

and you think those guys went into the locker room the same way they did yesterday after Rice?

[CMJ]

and you think those guys went into the locker room the same way they did yesterday after Rice?

That seriously made me LMAO. Thanks man.

[BillySee58]

I'll never forget Alzee's game winning tip vs. Denver.

Absolutely. I was a freshman that year, and that was one of the games that really turned me into a die-hard.

[Army of Dad]

This made me look for Walton's ULL game winner on Mean Green Sports (for a further tribute to Brandan). There was a time when it was posted (along with Hank and George's call), but for some reason it's been taken down. That really sucks - that was one of the most dramatic endings to a game I've ever seen in person. We went ape shit when he hit that trey.

So instead, I'll just post this.

Wow, look at all the people in the stands.

[GrandGreen]

Excellent post, these guys lived through some very hard times on the basketball court.

Alzee Williams had the best season of anyone on the team. Not many players survive 5 years in a program these days. Good on both ends of the court and emerged from the Benford doghouse in his junior year to come back strong in his senior year.

Walton, the most important guy on the team in his junior year, his first game injury destroyed the whole year per Benford. Back to reality, Walton was a very active player who got the most out of his ability. In both years of eligibility, his game got much stronger at the end of the year. A JJ recruit that I thought was questionable but turned out to be a very good addition to the team.

I did not understand the Vaughns' signing. I don't think one year players add much to the program unless they are exceptional. Vaughn did add good depth to the backcourt and had some very good performances.

[NT03]

Absolutely. I was a freshman that year, and that was one of the games that really turned me into a die-hard.

If I recall , that was the 1st game played w/o Chris & Jordan. Was a much needed boost and it gave the team confidence to make their SBC run

[BillySee58]

If I recall , that was the 1st game played w/o Chris & Jordan. Was a much needed boost and it gave the team confidence to make their SBC run

Yes it was. I think that was when Alzee took over at pg as well. Trey Norris wasn't quite stepping in the way we had hoped, and Alzee did what was asked of him.

We actually had one game before that w/o CJ and Jordan. It was a mid-season exhibition against Huston-Tullotson for the DISD game that year. That game was also very fun for me, experiencing the DISD kids for the first time. Alzee and B Walt both went for over 20, which was good to see after Chris and Jordan were out. Also that game, Tyler Hall got fouled hard going up for a dunk and landed on his face. He broke his nose, but luckily didn't miss any playing time. He did, however, look like a raccoon walking around campus after.

[UNTFan23]

This made me look for Walton's ULL game winner on Mean Green Sports (for a further tribute to Brandan). There was a time when it was posted (along with Hank and George's call), but for some reason it's been taken down. That really sucks - that was one of the most dramatic endings to a game I've ever seen in person. We went ape shit when he hit that trey.

So instead, I'll just post this.

Look how many people are at the game. Ah, those were the times.

/sigh