“Countless players like me were born out of the many minutes, hours, months, and years of hard work and dedication to the game of basketball. Most workouts and games were played outside on old, poorly lit, asphalt and blacktop surfaces, or on slippery gymnasium floors. Rims were equipped with chains, nets, or, at times, nothing at all. For the enthusiastic player or avid fan, extreme temperatures did not matter. Ten players, a ball, and it was game on.” - NAIA All-American, Mooch Massie #44