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www.thesil.ca | Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
“All the guys love him. He’s very energetic and he’s one of those guys that likes to get us hyped up.” David McCulloch Men’s Basketball Team
towards the program and the basketball culture at Mac. “I think that’s one area where we struggle with a little bit,” said Tatham. “One of our managers, Robert Rawson, is really kind of owning our social media presence so I’m excited for that too.” Above all, coach Tatham hopes to leave a long-lasting impact on his players. “I’ll never forget it,” remembered Tatham. “My coach when I was in school at Cleveland State University used to say: ‘we’re the last line of defence for all these young men before they leave to go off into the real world’.” He believes that if he can train them on how to work hard on the
basketball court or in the weight room, he can also guide them to have good characteristics that help them to be young men when they finish university. “Those little things are the things that I take pride in so that hopefully when they’re done here in two, three or four years, they can use those skills when they’re young men,” said Tatham. Coach Tatham brings a new excitement to Marauders basketball this season. His passion for the sport cannot be hidden which is exciting to watch for both fans and players alike. “All the guys love him. He’s very energetic and he’s one of those guys that likes to get us hyped up,” said fourth-year player David McCulloch. “That’s @theSilhouette
why I really like him as a coach because he makes me want to play for him. But at the same time, he’s also very tough and he’s straight up with you”. With so many changes going into the new season the Marauders are still adapting, but they plan to use the four preseason games left to shake off the jitters before the regular season starts.