Boxing out is the most important part of rebounding. You had to make sure your competitor is behind you and then go after the ball.

When people bring something up, I'll remember it. But I'll remember more things like how I used to love our pasta dinners we had as a team and other social events. I remember that we did well as a team. We were usually among the top three teams in the league, with Westford usually at the top.

Basketball was my favorite. Probably because I was better at it. It came more naturally for me than the other sports.

We won the MASCAC every year I played at Salem State. Those were really good times. We went to the Division III Sweet 16 twice while I was there. I also broke my own rebounding record twice.

My first year at Salem State, 1998-99, I decided I needed to get used to my surroundings so I didn't play basketball.

It's important because obviously I market my company through publicity. I make no bones about that. It (the claim) helps symbolize how hard I've worked over the years.