Chapter 148: Too Strong

I walked down the hallway of the sports department and passed framed photos of former basketball teams at Preston Oakes. Grainy photos from the 1970s with some groovy hairstyles and short shorts. I came across last year's photo, with Luke in the center. I guess he was captain his junior year. This really was a world I didn't know much about. But I guess it was his world. I heard a voice: "Yes, we can confirm that he will be playing for the Kentucky Wildcats next year." I stopped walking. Thankfully, no one else was in the hall to notice me. The gray door to the coach's office was slightly ajar. I recognized Coach Griffith's voice. He was on the phone to someone, so I stayed quiet, listening in. "I'm glad you noticed. Yes, Luke improved his game in the last quarter... exactly. He's more of a team player. We worked on building that this summer... Talented shooters often have that issue..." I remember Luke telling me that Co