Gary will be our only 4th year SR and for me it's time he gets his due. It's my own fault really. There was a time I thought of Gary as being just a very solid overall player. He's not flashy. He doesn't score 15+ppg. He doesn't block 3 shots per game and doesn't average 13 rebounds. I took him for granted.
Yet he may very well have been the most valuable player over his career. He's one of the best all around players in the conference year in and year out. Quality PF's are hard to come by in the HS market because they are so highly sought after. We had to transfer in Ellis and Washington for 2 years. Gary will have played all 4 of those at a pretty high level.
He does SOOO many things above average. He blocks, scores in the paint, can make a 3, defends, assists, sets picks, rebounds, listens, doesn't complain, doesn't make mistakes, plays 30 minutes when required.
Gary has never even thought to ask the fans to thank him I'm sure. But thank you Gary!!!! Sometimes you don't know what you miss until it's gone. I would rather just go ahead and celebrate his last year rather than wait until it's over.
Yet he may very well have been the most valuable player over his career. He's one of the best all around players in the conference year in and year out. Quality PF's are hard to come by in the HS market because they are so highly sought after. We had to transfer in Ellis and Washington for 2 years. Gary will have played all 4 of those at a pretty high level.
He does SOOO many things above average. He blocks, scores in the paint, can make a 3, defends, assists, sets picks, rebounds, listens, doesn't complain, doesn't make mistakes, plays 30 minutes when required.
Gary has never even thought to ask the fans to thank him I'm sure. But thank you Gary!!!! Sometimes you don't know what you miss until it's gone. I would rather just go ahead and celebrate his last year rather than wait until it's over.
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