The Mocs have named four captains this year. Keegan Bell, Ricky Taylor, Chris Early, and Dontay Hampton have been named captains on this year's squad. Bell and Taylor are not too surprsing.
However, I'm a little surprised by a couple of things here:
1) Wattad not being named a captain. He is the player that is gaining Player of the Year traction. Normally, we think that means team leader. People must not see it that way. This is why I continue to say that Bell is really the MVP on this team.
2) Early is a captain. He has struggled at times, and been in and out of Shulman's doghouse. Now, he is seen as one of the biggest leaders on this team. This is potentially a really nice touch.
3) Hampton being a captain. He is a walk-on. And now he is a captain. This could show what tremendous leadership skills Hampton has as a person. A walk-on becoming a captain can not be an easy thing. Let's face it- if nothing else, this speaks very well for his future in the work force. I am very proud of Hampton.
Captains are important, of course. They are the players that the guys look to when the times get tough, or when they need to go the extra mile. This team needs strong leaders. We're all hoping that Early, Hampton, Taylor, and Bell can provide that leadership.
GO MOCS!
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