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After we met with Coach Frazier the next morning, my dad and I started the six-hour drive home. Dad asked me to take out a sheet of paper and list the positives of Trinity on one side and the positives of Saint John’s on the other. After I finished, the list of positives on the Trinity side was much longer— significantly cheaper, closer religious affiliation, promise to play right away. My dad said, “Well, it seems like you’ve made your decision.”

But then I looked at the list on the Saint John’s side and saw the phrase, “Really enjoyed the guys I met.” And I thought back to my recruiting visit at Saint John’s: from the moment I stepped on campus, prominent players were by my side the whole time, showing me where to go and what to do, and introducing me to many female students. The players had learned this from John, a coach who prohibited hazing of younger players and required that seniors seek out freshmen in the dining hall and sit with them.

“But Dad,” I replied, “I want to go to Saint John’s.” John smiled and nodded as I told him my story.