By Derek Jackson
Junior, Guard
The biggest reason for my excitement is that I can finally get back
on the court and actually play a real game. I wasn’t able to play anywhere last
year after transferring from Central Michigan and had to work on my game a lot
on my own.
Over this past year, I’ve probably learned as much as I can in a year.
Not being part of a team, being away from school, and working out on my own
helped me a lot with the mental side of the game. I have more motivation and
confidence than ever and feel that I need to prove myself all over again.
Finally getting back in school and being around an actual team is everything I wanted. Kent State is a great fit for me. Our team is like a
family. They welcomed me with open arms and I feel like I fit in immediately. One
of my teammates always has me laughing and they’ve been good about showing me
around campus and stuff.
We’ve been over a lot of defensive stuff in our practices so far.
Coach Senderoff is cracking down on our defense this year. We’ve also been doing
some transition stuff and putting in a few sets to get ready for our games in
the Bahamas.
My goal is to win the MAC Championship. We have a lot of hard working
guys and a good coaching staff. All I think about is just working hard and that
ultimate reward. I think we can do it this year, and this upcoming week in the first step towards that goal.
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