Student Success Statement

"I wasn't trying to leave a legacy, I was trying to do what was right"- Dean Smith 

Dean Smith was a very special college basketball coach who was and continues to be admired by so many people. He had a great impact on his players and on his students. He has a total of 879 wins and two national titles, his wins were surpassed but he is ranked 9th place in college basketball wins. I believe he has a great impact on everyone who is interested in this sport, not only that but anyone who is able to define good character. He was a very humble man he did all that is done just to do the right thing and as he did following his own conscious. Long after his players had graduated he continued to yearly write them a letter to keep in touch. He was a great man and truly inspirational. He thought of himself unworthy of the items others wanted to name after him. After each win he would console the other coach before celebrating and congratulating his own team. His players did not only see him as a coach but as a father figure as well. He was looked up upon by the majority of people he knew. He was truly loved by all.

      

Student Success Statement

"A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life" -Coach K 

Mike Krzyewski        

What i think about this quote is that if you're doing good in life than when people say your name they will recognize who you are. If you do something that can ruin your image then people will say your name and think bad of you. Doing good to the world is choosing the right i mean you will stand out more just by doing good and who knows maybe the world will reward you. Achieving in your life is the main priority if you mess up it will get hard and you will fail at life.

Student Success Statement

"What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player." - John Wooden 

                            What i think this quote means is that you could be the greatest player in the league, but be the most irresponsible person ever. Meaning that you should focus on yourself more than the sport.