“Coach Jeff Stoutland, thank you. From Day One, you believed in me, even before I fully believed in myself. You saw something in me, challenged me, and pushed me to reach a level I never knew I had. You made me a better player, but more importantly, a better man. What I’ll take away most is your mindset, your attention to detail, and the way you prepared every single day. You set the standard, and that will stick with me as I continue my career.”