Our season has come to an end. Five seniors played their final game of their college careers. We are grateful for them, and their teammates, for helping create expectations in the program over the past 3+ years. We finished the season with a 19-12 record and there wasn’t a player or coach in our locker room who wasn’t disappointed. For perspective, prior to our coaching staff’s arrival at Emporia State in the spring of 2018, the last time the program won at least 19 games was the 2006-07 season. However, we have elevated the expectations of the program. This is a good thing. Our program has won a combined 62 games the last three seasons, including back-to-back 20+ win seasons. We won in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and won back-to-back NCAA Helper-Helper community service national championships. These are all firsts in the 34 year NCAA-era history of Emporia State basketball. As the coming weeks pass, the disappointment our players feel of the season ending will transition to gratitude for the relationships made, the degree-progress earned, and the community impact that was achieved. The nostalgia will be sweet as the memories are recalled. Thanks to everyone for their support throughout the season. We are grateful to Hornet Nation and the community of Emporia for their love, energy, and time. God bless. Ecclesiastes 3:1