Really enjoyed this one -- great story
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Texas A&M Basketball
Aggie Flashback with former forward Tony McGinnis
Key quotes from Tony McGinnis interview:
"I really fell in love with the game back in my days at the Boys and Girls Club."
"The coach told me I was going to be center so I waited for the quarterback. He never came."
"Basketball was my saving grace. It kept me away from drugs and violence."
"I wanted to go to Alabama. They didn't recruit me, but Auburn did. I said 'I can't go to Auburn. I'm a Bama guy.'"
"I just wanted to play, and A&M offered me 28-30 minutes a game as a freshman. I was sold."
"I thought Tony Barone was genuine person, but a little rough around the edges."
"I'll never forget meeting with some of the assistant coaches and talking about going home and getting a job."
"I thought I was working hard. Looking back now, I see Barone was just trying to get more out of me."
"I'm glad the Lord used Dave South to talk to me and convince me to stay. I had a great time after that."
"Three years into coaching we won a national championship without a guy on scholarship. I fell in love with coaching."
"A&M being in the SEC gave me the opportunity to really dive back into college sports and wear my shirts with pride."
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