The early success of the Sinclair Community College men\u2019s basketball team can be attributed to many things.<\/p>\n
But according to coach Jeff Price, nothing has helped more than the leadership and experience of his starting center, sophomore Colton Everett.<\/p>\n
During the early practices leading into the season, Everett served as a third assistant coach, alongside Marcus Stewart and Jason Williams.\u00a0 Price called the contributions to the team huge\u201d.<\/p>\n
Everett said during practices he\u2019ll take players aside and discuss the current play with them.\u00a0 He said that Price understands why Colton has pulled a player aside and allows it.<\/p>\n
\u201cColton stepped up and did it for us,\u201d Price said.\u00a0 \u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be as far ahead in the system without him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Colton, who played shooting guard and small forward during his freshman year, is now an undersized center, according to Price.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe knows how to play down there,\u201d Price said.\u00a0 \u201cHe sacrifices his stats for the team.\u00a0 He can score but doesn\u2019t look to.\u00a0 He does the work that allows Darrien [Wilkins, the team\u2019s leading scorer] and the other guys to score.\u201d<\/p>\n
Everett said he understands his role as captain and the specific ways he can help the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a captain, I\u2019ve earned it,\u201d Everett said.\u00a0 \u201cI feel like I help in a lot of ways.\u00a0 I just do whatever it takes to win.\u00a0 If we\u2019re struggling, they look to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the heat of games, if the team is struggling, Price said he knows putting Everett in can get the team back on track.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a glue guy for us,\u201d Price said.\u00a0 \u201cDuring the game it gets chaotic and he calms [the team] down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite his enjoyment of playing, Everett said he\u2019d be interested in coaching.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d love to coach some day,\u201d Everett said.\u00a0 \u201cI want to be an NBA assistant.\u201d<\/p>\n
His current coach thinks he\u2019d be good at it.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to be a great coach,\u201d Price said.\u00a0 \u201cHopefully for me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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