Brayden and Bryce Smoot – Photo 📷 Credit : Mama Smoot
Cedar Bluff, Virginia – Carroll County High School graduate 🎓 and All-Time Boys scoring leader, Bryce Smoot knew he was going to play College Basketball next week. The freshman guard learned this week that his twin brother, Brayden was going to be joining him on the active roster.
Brayden Smoot joined Bryce in heading to Southwest Virginia Community College but was listed as a red-shirt for the season. By comparison to College Football, where a player can be listed as a preferred walk-on, Brayden Smoot continued to practice in the only manner he knows how – warp speed.
Earlier this week, Head Coach Thad Lambert called his team over after practice as he had some news to share.
Thatcher informed Brayden Smoot that he was no longer a red-shirt but a member of the team.
” After there practice today the coach called them all in a huddle! First game is next week! He huddled the team up and said he had something to tell them,” said Russell Smoot. “He went on to talk about how hard Brayden has worked from day one and how talented he is! He said that he is pulling his redshirt! He is no longer redshirted!! Officially on the team? The team went crazy for him!Whoppin and hollering. Cannot tell you the emotions! Brayden has always had to work so hard for everything! His brother becomes All Time, you can see it! This was all about him(finally) Just him! All the work he has put in! Nothing ever givin-all earned! We are so happy for him! He had absolutely no idea the coach was even considering this! There coach will never really know what he has done for Brayden! 12 years of always scrapping to be seen by someone! Not Bryce brother anymore! This was all him!!”
Russell and Mama Smoot have always been proud of both their boys. The proud parents knew that Brayden would get there eventually but now they have two reasons to look forward to the teams season opener next week. But like all things Smoot, Bryce was just as excited about it as Brayden.
” Bryce is just as overwhelmed as Brayden (believe me), ” added Russell Smoot. ” It all starts next week.”
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