Jump to content

Players value relationship with Benford


Harry

Recommended Posts

Although head coach Tony Benford and the men’s basketball team didn’t have the year they wanted, Benford always made sure to maintain a strong relationship with the athletes.

Whether it was Benford having his team over to his house for a pre-game dinner or the daily check-ins with his players, he made sure his team was well-rounded so it could function well on the court.

“He wants to see us succeed in life,” senior guard Roger Franklin said. “Not just in the classroom, or not just on the basketball court. He’s preparing us to be not boys in the world, but men.”

As a child, Benford’s father served two tours in Vietnam as a sergeant in the Army, and wasn’t around much for his son.

“A lot of the coaches I had were like father figures to me because they were always around,” Benford said.

In high school Benford played for head coach Ralph Tasker at Hobbs High School in Hobbs, N.M., and aspired to be like him one day.

“He cared about us,” Benford said. “He didn’t care black, white, brown, he cared about kids and making a difference in the lives of kids. It was a family atmosphere, he invested in our lives.”

Read more: http://wordpress1.cws.unt.edu/?p=4119

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



  • Tell a friend

    Love GoMeanGreen.com? Tell a friend!
  • What's going on Mean Green?

    1. 73

      BREAKING: Jason Edwards to enter transfer portal

    2. 9

      Most challenging schedule ever?

    3. 73

      BREAKING: Jason Edwards to enter transfer portal

    4. 13

      Chrisdon Morgan

    5. 13

      Chrisdon Morgan

  • Popular Contributors

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      15,383
    • Most Online
      1,865

    Newest Member
    Tank
    Joined
  • GEOVbwaWAAEbd3Q.jpg

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.