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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1935215, member: 40"]
Agree 100%.

I really think that the fanbase under-appreciates Coleman, and how hard the kid has worked to get back to being a contributor.  He arrived at SU as a very borderline academic case, and has absolutely killed it academically at SU, and is now getting a master's degree.

He arrived overweight--and this is the thing that I still shake my head in disbelief over--but he actually LOST weight during the offseason where he had to sit out with his leg in an immobilizer by juicing.  Usually, when heavy guys can't do cardio, they blow up like balloons--but instead, Coleman showed tremendous discipline and lost weight, which in turn made his rehabilitation process more efficient and enabled him to get back on the court sooner.

This offseason, he lost even MORE weight and is downright svelte.  He is going to have a solid year.

And even early in his career when he wasn't playing a ton, he demonstrated an unbelievable attitude on the bench.  He's always the first guy up, clapping for his teammates no matter whether he was playing or not.

Even if he never lives up to the McDonald's AA billing, which seems unlikely, he deserves a lot of respect from SU fans.  Kid has gone through a lot, and he should be lauded for both the work ethic and the positive attitude he's shown as a member of this program.

Very easy kid to root for.
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