I'm a fan o' the man - the coach, Brad Stevens. I've been a fan since his Butler days. Amazing coach. An even more amazing story.
I first met Stevens at the DirectEmployers Conference in Indianapolis where his keynote emphasized "integrity" and a passion for living for something bigger than oneself. I stood in line to have my picture taken with him and I remember thinking, "Wow, this guy's a college coach and he's not much taller than me?" : ) - he was also nice guy. Intense, but nice.
In 1989 Butler University had 15 season ticket holders. 15. I think our 2-A Van Alstyne Panthers had at least 16 that same year. In 2000, Brad Stevens was a Marketing Associate at Eli Lilly making $44k/year. In 2010, his Bulldogs, who could have been nicknamed "The Improbables," come within 3 inches of being the greatest basketball story ever told. #BulldogNation swept the nation. Three years later, at the ripe 'ol age of 37 years, Stevens was tagged to become the new coach of the Boston Celtics.
