Ryan Ridder
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Mercer University Head Men's Basketball Coach
Macon, GA
Joined September 2011
Let’s Goooo!!! Couldn’t be more fired up to get to Macon and lead the men’s basketball program. Get ready for an awesome journey. Go Bears!!!!!.
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Please pass this on if you can. Prayers up for a great man, father, coach, and mentor. Love you coach 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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God is directing our family in a new direction and I’m fired up to be accepting the position as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at The University of Tennessee at Martin. Go Skyhawks!.
MBB: Ryan Ridder has been named the 12th head coach in @SkyhawkHoops history!
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Play how you practice. Two tough dudes with great teammates. Building something special over here. #OneMore.
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Marlee Ryan Ridder - 6lbs 14oz - 19in So excited to welcome baby girl number 3. We love you so much.
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Fired up to be here everyday. Let’s build something special!!.
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Our sweet angel, Brixton Lilli Ridder, has arrived and we couldn’t be more in love. Mom and baby are both healthy and doing great. Jen was the absolute best throughout the process. Brixton and I are so blessed and lucky to have her in our lives.
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How it started ➡️➡️ how it’s going. 3 jobs, 2 kids and 4 houses later. Happy anniversary to my favorite person in the world. Brixton, Remi, and I are so lucky that we have you to hold us all together. Love you so much ♥️
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We are so thankful and excited to welcome our sweet little peanut, Remi Rae to the world. She is healthy and as beautiful as can be. Mom was a rock star and is doing great with recovery.
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Just two young coaches trying to learn from the 🐐. So pumped to be cheering on the Eagles in the Sweet Sixteen!!! Let’s gooooo!!!!!
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Let’s gooooo!!!!!.
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So excited to serve as the head coach here. Go Bears!!!.
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Thank you to everyone who has sacrificed so much to be a part of this. 🙏🏻.
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Great time supporting a phenomenal cause. Appreciative of all you do for our commmunity! @mrvincecarter15
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My family and I are fired up to keep building this program! So appreciative of our players, staff, and admin! This is only the beginning!!🔥🔥.
5️⃣ more years 🤝. Head coach Ryan Ridder has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the @SkyhawkHoops sideline through the 2027-28 season!.
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Tough, Together, Unselfish. Go Bears!!!!.
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No one more deserving. One of the best coaches out there but far better father, husband, friend, and mentor. Love you Dad!.
Congratulations to Embry-Riddle Coach Steve Ridder on receiving the Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award! @ERAUMBasketball @ERAUAthletics
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Took a couple days to process but man what a special season with these dudes. Going to miss the heck out of them. Thanks for all the memories on this championship journey. Love every one of you 💙🙏🏻
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Let’s goooo!!!! Fired up to get this thing going with some great dudes 💪🏼💪🏼.
Coach Ridder has announced his assistant coaching staff. Welcome to Mercer: Jonathan, Reed, and Ben!. 📰:
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Thank you for everything Martin! You welcomed our family in and gave us so many great memories! We love you!.
First OVC championship in 15 years. School-record 21 regular season wins and 14 OVC victories in 2023-24. Second-biggest turnaround in school history in 2022-23. Thanks for the memories and restoring @SkyhawkHoops, @RyanRidder!. Story: #MartinMade
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Fired up to be here everyday! Come join us April 12th. Go Bears!!!.
Join us for the introduction of Head Coach @RyanRidder April 12th at 5 pm in Hawkins Arena . Stay after for reception at the Mercer Baseball game with free admission!. 🗞️ #RoarTogether
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Man I love these dudes 💙.
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Tough and together group man!!!! Let’s keep punching the clock!!.
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Honored to be recognized with so many other great coaches but we had a heck of a staff and great players who were hungry to get better everyday. #family 🙏🏼👊🏼
Big-time award & achievement for our @BCUhoops Head Ball Coach @RyanRidder earning the Joe B. Hall Award for top first-year Head Coach in Division I basketball!! Quite a list of finalists!! #HailWildcats . CC: @RealCoachTaylor @VWoodyT .@collegeinsider .
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Happy anniversary to the best person I know. Brixton, Remi, and Marlee are blessed to call you mom. I couldn’t love you any more and I can’t wait to keep walking through this life with you! ❤️
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Appreciate everyone that’s been a part of the journey. Lots of sacrifices made.
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Fired up to keep building our program!! Big time administration, staff and players!!.
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One of the coolest photos I’ve ever been a part of. Thanks for your leadership and guidance dad. Proud of you Reed! Love you guys 💙.
Great reunion at the Big House Facility with my favorite coaches!! Mom and I are proud of these guys!!!
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Let’s go!!! Fired up for my guy. Big time hire for the falcons. Paid his dues and is more than ready!! Love you brother 🔥🔥💙💙.
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Man if I only had the words. Crushed for you and all the guys. So much love in this photo. Family forever 💙.
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Fortunate to learn from the best to ever do it @ERAUCoachRidder 🐐🐐💙💙.
On Saturday, @SkyhawkHoops won the @OVCSports championship, the program’s first in 15 years. This NCAA DI program’s coaching staff features 4️⃣ @eraumbasketball alums, including head coach Ryan Ridder & assistant coaches Denver Cobb, Reed Ridder & Nashad Mackey . #ForeverAnEagle
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Special time of the year!! Lets gooo!!!.
“The first official step of leaving your legacy.” 🏀. From 8️⃣ wins to 1️⃣9️⃣ wins to… ? . Welcome back, @SkyhawkHoops. #MartinMade
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Woke up this morning with the sting of defeat but no regrets with this group. Thanks so much for taking us on a special journey. Love coaching this group and the foundation has been set. 💙.
“This group gave us Skyhawk basketball back to west Tennessee.” . The beginning of an emotional season’s end.
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Big win for the Skyhawks yesterday but even bigger win for two of my favorite people. We will win a bunch more games together but nothing beats watching you walk across that stage. Love you guys and forever thankful you are with us on this journey 💙
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Man what a ride!! Thanks to all involved and especially you Kurt!! What a special year for the Skyhawks!!!.
Received this in the mail today for @SkyhawkHoops @UTMSports Thank you again to @RyanRidder @dcobb31 @CoachEBuggs @RRidder10 @Mackeyn242 and all our athletes and fans for an incredible ride in 2023-24 We will keep grinding
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So pumped for this group. Win or lose they embrace the process daily. 💪🏼💪🏼.
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Fired up for my guy. Has earned it and will be a great addition to our program.
MBB: Reed Ridder joins the @SkyhawkHoops staff as an assistant coach!
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Miss you man. Happy birthday up there. Keep shining down on us 🙏🏼💙
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Thank you guys for all your support this year. BCU athletics is the definition of family. HAIL WILDCATS!!
Incredible season from @BCUhoops this year. Thank you to @RyanRidder and the rest of his staff for igniting something special in Moore Gymnasium. The best is yet to come from these guys, be on the lookout! #HailWildcats
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Happy birthday my guy @kjsimon25 and a big congrats on getting that degree today. My family and I are so happy you decided to take this journey with us. Love you my man 💙 #family
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Great Sunday afternoon with our dudes after a week of hard work! 🙏🏼
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Huge thanks to everyone who made this happen! Big time support from our students and community. It’s GOOO TIME!!!!!.
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Winners win my guy. Love you! Let’s keep this thing rolling 💪🏼💙.
What A Time To Be A Skyhawk!!! . Incredible progress made from year 1 to year 3! Appreciate you having me along for the ride big dog @RyanRidder! Couldn’t work with a better group of men @dcobb31 @RRidder10 @Mackeyn242 @JakePerrin12!
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Let’s gooooo!!! Fired up to work with these dudes everyday 💪🏼💪🏼.
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First day of school for Brixton and Remi. Love being their dad and so proud of them ❤️
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Punch the clock. Results will come.
STILL. HERE. @SkyhawkHoops . @utmartin @UTM_Fanzone @OVCSports . Voiceover by @iammiketodd . #OneMore #SkyhawkNation #OVCit
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The wait is over. LETS GOOO!!!!All about embracing and enjoying the journey!!.
MBB: From July to November… The real journey begins tonight in Knoxville. Here’s to a new tradition. Here’s to GAMEDAY 🏀😤🙌 . @SkyhawkHoops . #SkyhawkNation #OneMore
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Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone out there, but especially to my 4 girls. Jen, no idea how you do it all but so grateful you are ours. I love you so much ❤️
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It's an award for our staff and players. You guys make going to work a blast every day!
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Proud of the continued growth by my man. #process.
OVC Men's Basketball 🏀 Newcomer of the Week: @SkyhawkHoops KJ Simon (@kjsimon25). • Scored 15 or more points in all 3 games at Paradise Classic, including 21 points in win over North Dakota. #OneMore. "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 #𝐎𝐕𝐂𝐢𝐭!"
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Let’s gooooo!!! Fired up to be at UT Martin and coach this group of dudes 💪🏼💪🏼.
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Tough, together, and unselfish group!.
NOT IN OUR HOUSE!. @SkyhawkHoops knocks off OVC-leading Morehead State at home to move one game out of first place in the league standings!. 🏀 Jordan Sears | 31 points, 7 rebounds.🏀 Jacob Crews | 29 points, 8 rebounds. #MartinMade | #OVCit
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My brother. Couldn’t imagine taking this challenge without you!! Pumped you are with us and our family in Martin! (Brixton is super pumped her Uncle Denber is here as well) Let’s go babyyyyyy!!! 🙏🏼.
Daytona Beach/Ormond Beach! It’s been real! It was great being back in my hometown the past 3 yrs w the 🐐 @RyanRidder . Been fired up since April 12th when we got to Martin, TN. Now comes the official move. Go Skyhawks!.#OneMore
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Keep punching.
MBB: Check out a quick postgame recap from today's @SkyhawkHoops hard-fought effort against No. 21 Murray State
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Thank you 🙏🏼
Congrats to one of our great ERAU student-athlete alums @RyanRidder being recognized by My Coast magazine as a Top 25 Difference Maker. Keep doing big things in our Daytona community Coach. @ERAUAthletics @ERAUMBasketball
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Love that our guys were were able to hang out with the MPS Summer Scholars, who were raising money for St. Judes.
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Love these dudes 💪🏼.
Here’s to mental toughness and trusting the process in 2022 @SkyhawkHoops 💪🏀🎥 #OneMore #SkyhawkNation
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Happy birthday to the definition of a servant leader. @CoachMattSligh so pumped your with us on this journey. Happy birthday brother 🎉.
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My guy! Forever in debt for everything you have done for us the last 4 years. You are just getting started!!!.
-4 Year Student Manager.-3 Time Conference Champion .-Undergraduate and AA degree✅. Forever grateful to @RyanRidder for the opportunities he has given me. Hail Wildcats! Go Falcons!
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The results will come. This group punches the clock everyday. No excuses they just work.
We love it HERE… .You can’t get comfortable HERE….And to get there, you gotta go through HERE….Because HERE is where we grow 📈.@SkyhawkHoops . @utmartin @OVCSports . #OneMore #SkyhawkNation #OVCIt
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Come hang with us tomorrow morning as we recap our Florida trip and talk about what’s up next!
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Tough dudes!! Let’s goooo.
ROAD DUB ‼️ . @SkyhawkHoops knocks off an Eastern Kentucky squad that was ranked No. 17 in the Mid-Major Poll!. Top UTM performers:.🟠 Crews: 20 points, 9 rebounds.🟠 Sears: 18 points.🟠 Muhammad: 14 points, 8 rebounds.🟠 JJackson: 14 points. #MartinMade
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This is what makes UT Martin so big time! Appreciate the opportunity to build something special here!! 🙏🏼.
Enjoyed having @SkyhawkHoops over for some pool time and food. Excited to watch their continued growth as a team. #onemore #goskyhawks
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Man so proud of this dude!!! Congrats to our guy!!!.
OVC Men's Basketball 🏀 Newcomer of the Week: @SkyhawkHoops KK Curry (@kkcurry1). • Averaged a double-double with 15 points/11 rebounds at No. 17 Tennessee & 22 points/9 rebounds vs. Miami-Hamilton. #OneMore. "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 #𝐎𝐕𝐂𝐢𝐭!"
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He's the GOAT 🐐
With tonight’s win, @ERAUCoachRidder moves past UCLA legend John Wooden on the all-time W list with his 665th career victory @smcollegehoops
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Big time accolades for our guy. No surprise because of the work he puts in. Thanks for helping us build a special foundation. The future is bright for you and the Skyhawks!! 💪🏼💪🏼.
MBB: Congrats to KJ Simon as he joins 2-time All-American Lester Hudson as the only @SkyhawkHoops players to be voted All-OVC first team & All-Newcomer in the same year! #OVCit. 🏀 16.9 points/game.🏀 4.9 rebounds/game.🏀 1.8 assists/game.🏀 1.6 steals/game.🏀 1.4 blocks/game
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We not only allow it we embrace it! We challenge our guys to be the best version of themselves. @RealCoachTaylor is one of the biggest reasons for our success the last three years. Goes way beyond recruiting really good players! I know how lucky we are to have him!.
Let’s look at my guy @RealCoachTaylor. One of the best young college coaches in the business. He has brought high Major talent to Bethune Cookman. Should he be overlooked because of the way he wears his hair?! I respect him & the entire Bethune Cookman University for allowing it.
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Excited for the challenge to compete with this group! Big time non-conference matchups as well as a loaded OVC. Let’s goooo!!!!.
MBB: Head coach Ryan Ridder announces the complete 2021-22 @SkyhawkHoops schedule!
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So appreciative that you chose to come home and spend your final year with us. Love you P Stew! 💙🙏🏼.
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Appreciate you being here big dog. Let’s have an unforgettable 2022 💪🏼💪🏼.
As for so many others, 2021 was the most difficult year of our families lives. But one of the most incredible blessings did happen - being asked to join @RyanRidder staff w/ @SkyhawkHoops. No words describe how thankful I am to Work & Impact in Martin. #OVCwin1 #HappyNewYear
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Building the foundation!!!!! Let's gooooo.
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@RealCoachTaylor just a couple of young bucks that didn’t know what we were doing but we believed in each other. God’s Plan. Love you brother 🙏🏼💙
Dominique Taylor, the former Bethune Cookman interim head coach, will join Chris Jans’ staff at New Mexico State, source told @Stadium.
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So much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
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Process Driven. 1-0 everyday 💪🏼💪🏼.
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Great night hanging at the house. Excited for summer with the fellas 💪🏼💪🏼
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This one is special for so many reasons 🙏🏼💙.
MBB: @SkyhawkHoops welcomes back Parker Stewart for the 2022-23 campaign!
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Continuing to build the foundation. Can’t wait to get these dudes here!!.
MBB: @SkyhawkHoops adds six more to their 2021-22 signing class!
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Come have some coffee and doughnuts with us tomorrow morning!
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10 wins in a row and 1-0 in conference. Our dudes showed major toughness and grit tonight!!
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So appreciative of all our supporters! Great day with everyone 💪🏼.
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What an honor to call them Mom and Dad. They are the best role models we could ask for and this is so well deserved. Fired up this is happening!!!.
NEWS | Embry-Riddle Announces Court-Naming Ceremony in Honor of Steve & Vicky Ridder #StudentPersonPlayer #GoERAU
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Really good list of coaches and people! Congrats to our own @RealCoachTaylor for making the list. I say it all the time but he’s one of the best in the business and we are thankful to have him! #family.
Top MEAC Assistants is led by Norfolk State’s Jamal Brown:.
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Such a fun day for our program. Thanks to all those that helped put it on. Can’t wait to welcome our baby girl tomorrow morning 💙.
🏀🎥: What. A. Day. @SkyhawkHoops hit a record 1️⃣7️⃣ 3’s. @RyanRidder is about to have 👶 #3. And our little man Hudson is a freakin’ prophet. #MartinMade
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Championships and pros run through Martin 😤😤.
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Pumped to get these dudes down here and get started!!
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Happy birthday to a real blue collar worker @Dantiel_Daniels Fired up that your on our side. 💪🏼.
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So appreciative of Mike for this and can’t wait to see the impact it has with our guys moving forward!.
Thank you to life-long @UTMSports supporter and leader of our new mentor program for @SkyhawkHoops Mike Swaim for spending time with us today! Awesome Day 1 and can’t wait for what’s ahead for our guys! #OneMore #3Questions
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