Remember me?

That’s right, folks. I applied to be Penn State men’s basketball’s next head coach just over a month ago. For some reason, I wasn’t hired, which is a bit mind-boggling, to say the least.

The team even sent me an email AFTER Micah Shrewsberry was hired to tell me that I didn’t get the job. Folks, the email wasn’t necessary. I got the hint already.

Whatever, who the hell wants to be a coach, anyway? It’s much more fun to be out on the court and involved in the action. That, paired with many Nittany Lions reportedly entering the transfer portal, is why I’m officially putting my name out there to be a walk-on for Penn State men’s basketball.

Throughout my years on the basketball court, I’ve always looked at myself as the ultimate team player. Despite having an elite shot-making ability, I’ve continually taken a backseat to my teammates on the offensive end and done more of the dirty work, such as rebounding and locking down the opposing team’s best player.

My role as the unsung hero on the court earned me multiple all-star appearances during my days growing up, which helped me gain respect from my fellow teammates and people around the league.

My gritty play certainly wasn’t always pretty, as I’ve had my fair share of mishaps on the hardwood (Yes, that’s me falling on my ass).

However, it’s not about the fact that you fall down — it’s always how you get right back up. I always bounce back when something goes wrong, which is a testament to my relentless pursuit of greatness.

There’s a quote by the great Michael Jordan that perfectly describes my basketball career and what I’m all about.

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career,” Jordan said. “I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

The similarities between Jordan and myself are quite amazing, honestly. I have that same mindset. Have I failed out on the court? Yes. However, whenever I’ve failed, I come back and succeed double the amount of times, which is the mindset you need to have in order to be great.

My elite 5’9″, 160-pound frame makes me the perfect weapon for Shrewsberry to use in his first season as the Nittany Lions’ head coach. Not only would the team be getting a great player, but also a tremendous leader with an endless motor and work ethic.

Still not convinced I could make a difference for Shrewsberry’s squad? Maybe my tape will change your mind.