Alright, let’s talk about this Anthony Grant fella from Kentucky. Folks keep jabberin’ about him, so I figured I’d piece together what I heard. Don’t expect no fancy words, I just tell it like it is.
So, this Anthony Grant, seems he’s a big deal in basketball, been coachin’ all over the place. Heard tell he was even named “Mr. Basketball” in Kentucky way back when, somethin’ like 1988. Mr. Basketball! Imagine that! Guess he was a pretty good player himself, huh? They even called him the Gatorade Player of the Year, must’ve been somethin’ special.
Now, he’s coachin’ college ball. Been at a bunch of schools, Virginia Commonwealth, Alabama, and now Dayton. Seems he’s doin’ alright for himself too. Folks say he wins a fair share of games. I heard tell he took Alabama to some big tournament, the NIT they called it, all the way to the finals. That’s gotta be somethin’, right? And now he’s gettin’ some award, the Guardians of the Game thingy. Sounds important.
- He coached at VCU.
- Then he went to Alabama.
- Now he’s at the University of Dayton.
They say he’s real serious about his players, wants them to be the stars, not him. That’s what I heard anyways. Reminds me of old man Jenkins down at the feed store, always sayin’ it ain’t about him, it’s about the chickens gettin’ their feed. Guess coachin’ ain’t so different after all.
Speaking of winning, I heard a story about him beatin’ Kentucky when he was at Alabama. Beat Kentucky! That’s a big deal ‘round here, let me tell ya. Folks get all riled up about their Kentucky basketball. Seems like a close game though, 68-66, somethin’ like that. People were real excited about that win, callin’ it his first “signature win.” Whatever that means.
Now, they say he’s got a good record, won a lot more games than he lost. Been coachin’ for years, somethin’ like 17 years, and won over 300 games. That’s a whole lotta basketball games if you ask me. And he even won some conference championships too, four of ’em, they say. Seems like he knows what he’s doin’ out there on that court.
Heard some young fella talkin’ about how serious Grant was about pickin’ the right school, wantin’ to find the right “fit.” Reminds me of my Bessie pickin’ out a new pair of shoes, gotta try on a whole bunch before she finds the ones that feel just right. Guess it’s the same with basketball teams, gotta find the one that feels right for ya.
And just recently, I heard somethin’ about Kentucky losin’ to Clemson. That Mark Pope fella is coachin’ Kentucky now, first year they say. Started off good, but Clemson got ‘em. Folks were talkin’ ‘bout how Adolph Rupp was the coach with the most wins at Kentucky. Seems like there’s been a whole bunch of coaches there over the years, 23 of ‘em they say.
So that’s the gist of it, what I’ve heard about this Anthony Grant. Kentucky boy, good player, successful coach. Seems like he’s made a name for himself in the basketball world. Folks seem to respect him, and that’s gotta count for somethin’, right?
Now, I gotta go get back to my chores. All this talkin’ about basketball makes a body tired. But it’s good to know what’s goin’ on, even if I don’t understand all the fancy lingo.
Tags: [Anthony Grant, Kentucky basketball, Dayton Flyers, Alabama basketball, VCU basketball, College basketball coach, Mr. Basketball, Mark Pope, Adolph Rupp]
