"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
_ Robert Brault

Another week has passed and we have prepared more and more. The scrimmage with Premier Players went very well. It was a time to put the things we have learned into action. The team did very well but ,of course, there are always things to improve upon. We ended up winning that scrimmage with a score of 102 to 76 (give or take a few.)

Now, on a very different point, I now can say that I have experienced my first Halloween on Franklin Street. It was so crazy on Halloween night. People come from all over the state just to spend Halloween night on Franklin Street. There were an estimated 50,000 plus on Franklin Street that night. I saw a lot of things that I had never seen before and a lot of really good costumes. What happens is people come and just walk up and down Franklin, see other costumes, and take pictures with random people. It was very fun, I must say.

Tuesday night we will be hosting the China National team. We have watched film and prepared the best we can and all that is left to do is play. I am sure they are very excited to be here. Can you imagine being picked to represent your whole country and travel to other places and play basketball? That would be a dream, and they are living it. We have also made sure that we make this experience the best it can be for them. Keeping in mind that this is a game and we play to win.

College has a lot of obstacles that it will throw at you. In my life right now I have so much studying, practice, and other things that are going through my mind. I think I am doing a good job of balancing everything and staying on top of it all. It would be very easy to fall behind but I will not let myself. I am a competitor and I have pride in my work academically and athletically. If you plan on succeeding in life then you must find the mindset that fits you. If you know you will succeed then you will. If you think you will fail then that is the destiny you have chosen for yourself. Basketball is somewhat physical but a whole lot more mental. Have a strong mind and a good work ethic is the key to success. Rise above all the other distractions life will throw at you and be great!

The season officially will start on Friday night. We will play North Carolina Central University at Carmichael Auditorium. Then, Sunday afternoon, college women’s basketball officially kicks off. We are hosting the State Farm Hall of Fame Classic and the games will be played in the Dean Smith Center (where the men play their home games). It will be covered by ESPN and everyone is very excited. Game One is UNC vs. Arizona State at 2:30 and the second will be Oklahoma taking on Maryland following shortly after.

It is almost time for everyone to kick off the season. The most important thing is to make sure you keep working hard and see your goals at hand. Never lose focus of what the team is trying to achieve and the ways you can help.

"Seize the moment!"

Until next time, stay cool and keep ballin' ya’ll.

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