What was your relationship to Kevin?

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Do you have a favorite memory of Kevin?

I remember so much, the day he was born, and the curly red headed boy I loved to spend time with that grew up to be a bald man that I loved to spend time with. One of my favorite more recent memories was walking the Mark Linder Walk with him, he was already trying to find a cure.

My memories are so many, sometimes they make me smile, sometimes they make me cry. I feel so lucky I can call him my son. I miss talking to him, laughing and joking with him, I keep waiting for him to call.

What was your relationship to Kevin?

I met KB the first day he moved to Washington. He and his wife Jodi quickly became Mandy and I's best friends. There were very few nights we didn't eat dinner together, and very few vacations we didn't go on together.

Do you have a favorite memory of Kevin?

I have a ton of favorite memories, it's impossible to list just one. I would say my favorite memories are the trips to Destin, Colorado, and Vegas. Each of those trips were filled with tons of fun and laughter. There are so many great times and so many stories I could share from each of the trips we took.

What do you think made Kevin special or unique?

Kevin loved people, especially young people. He knew if he could get any amount of time with a young person, he could impact their lives, and that's exactly what he did. Kevin was known to be a tough coach, and would use the word "soft" to drive players to play harder and give effort they didn't know they had in them. Kevin was one of the "softest" guys I have ever known. Soft hearted. I once saw him extremely upset, in tears about a student who had lost her home in a house fire. I for 15 seasons, would see him physically and emotionally upset over players. He would get so emotional over their successes and failures.

What do you want people to know about Glioblastoma and/or the efforts of the KBSTRONG - Fighting the Fight foundation?

Glioblastoma is a death sentence. Simple as that. It does not discriminate. Glioblastoma took my grandmother's life at 79 years old, KB's at 50 years old, and have seen this impact young people. KBStrong's number one goal and priority is to raise awareness, and raise funds to help for research purposes in hopes of slowing this horrible disease down and ultimately find a cure.

If you were face to face with Kevin today, what would you tell him?

I've missed you, I love you. Your wife has been a rock star in carrying on your vision after your diagnosis. Your team has been in great hands with Coach E, Martin, Vandy, and they all miss you as well… let's have a Crown and Diet!

What was your relationship to Kevin?

Brownie and I met in Kindergarten at Lexington Elementary School back in 1975. We had a huge connection to sports. We played all 3 sports together from the age of 6 to 19. We were both extremely competitive. We stood up for one another in each other's weddings.

Do you have a favorite memory of Kevin?

I remember he was obsessed with Delray Brooks who played for Bobby Knight at Indiana from 1984-1986. Kevin told me he was going to name his first son Delray. In the meantime, he named one of his basketballs Delray and wrote the letters D-E-L-R-A-Y across the ball and even seatbelted it in his car.

What do you think made Kevin special or unique?

KB was an extreme competitor. He hated to lose. He always knew how to put himself in the best position to win. As a coach, he saw potential for his players they didn't even know they could reach. This was uncomfortable at times for the player, but for those who were able to persevere, they not only became a better player--but a better man. His former players loved him dearly for that.

What do you want people to know about Glioblastoma and/or the efforts of the KBSTRONG - Fighting the Fight foundation?

It's the deadliest form of cancer in the world. Anyone who has experienced it firsthand would do nearly anything to rid it from the face of this earth.

If you were face to face with Kevin today, what would you tell him?

I would simply tell him how much I've missed him...oh, and then I'd find Michael Brown and the 3 of us would sit down and finish our game of Go Fish.

What was your relationship to Kevin?

Do you have a favorite memory of Kevin?

What was your relationship to Kevin?

In 2006, Coach Brown hired me onto the Panther Basketball staff. I was Coach's varsity assistant. It didn't take long for me to consider Coach Brown one of my closest friends. Being on Coach's staff was not a job or a duty, it was an opportunity to hang out with your friends for hours upon hours each day.

Do you have a favorite memory of Kevin?

Scouting with Coach Brown was always an event. First and foremost, we never just went on the scout. First we practiced, then we scrambled to gather the camera and notebooks, and then we scurried out the back locker room door. On one trip early in the season, Coach and I were cutting it close. We had driven nearly two hours. The parking lot was full. So Coach started a new scouting tradition, he chose to park the Burb in the Ottowa Principal’s parking spot. From here on out he never parked in a “normal” spot. We parked under trees, in front of dumpsters, and I could go on. We scouted the game in Ottawa, got our film, and were ready for the return trip back to Washington. We usually ate prior to a scout, but due to the time crunch we ate afterwards on this night. Coach loved to eat. We pulled into a Wendy’s. He ordered two burgers, fries, a Diet Coke, and a Frosty. We had done this hundreds of times, so his order came as no shock. However, this time was different. We pulled out of the Wendy’s parking lot and Coach said, I don’t think this is enough for the trip home. He pulled right back into the drive thru and ordered a cup of chili and another sandwich. The worker thought she had forgotten something in our order. No, it was Classic Coach Brown!