My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.

During 1866 and 1922, Native Americans and black soldiers often intermingled in the American west, on the frontier.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

Center is a very tough position to play.

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court.