During my first year as a coach, I was JV and assistant to Coach K. That was nearly a decade ago, and while I have been assistant to other coaches, none have been the role model for me that he is. Since that time I have coached against him, and he has never been anything but a class act, and his teams as well. When we came over from Houston to play, Coach K was there from the beginning, making sure we needed nothing. And the Lady Tigers were great as well, talking with me and my players after the game. If I could ever become half the coach, teacher, and person Coach K is, I could honestly say I had lived a great life.
So to you, Coach, just remember that you are loved and respected, and never let yourself doubt that. Print out the pages here if you ever need reminding. For every quote listed here, there's probably a few hundred people that feel the same.
And I am one of them.
Lin Ellis
Sam Rayburn Lady Texans