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@SarahRogersBU Great news!

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@AppelhansBraden Thank you for sharing your story. Praying for you.

Those of you who follow New Mexico basketball may have noticed I haven’t been playing or anyone who knows me may have noticed I have been so distant from everyone and there is a good reason for that.  I have struggled with depression off and on since high school. I was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety in 4th grade. I was put on medication to help with school and only took it during school (summers and weekends off) I was told my medication had a slight antidepressant in it. Since my depression wasn’t constant and would come and go my parents just helped me through it, thinking my medication would help. Last spring, after taking a medical redshirt, trying to recover from surgery, and learning how to balance school with a tough travel schedule my depression showed up in a big, bad, scary way!  I went home after school got out, got into my doctor, and started on an antidepressant.   I returned to UNM for summer and fall and killed it in practice.  Was earning playing time and showing signs of having a great season.  However, in late September I started spiraling into a dark place again. My coaches noticed a dramatic change.  I would call me several times a day to my mom in just a complete meltdown. I couldn’t make it through a practice without breaking down in tears.  I couldn’t function, stopped doing homework, lost interest in basketball, and was going down a dark path to the point where I was questioning if I should even be here.  My coaches called my mom and said she needed to come and be with me.  She was on a plane the next day and spent 4 days in Albuquerque.  I went to see the team doctor and learned my ADHD medication and depression medication were canceling each other out.  For about 6 months I wasn’t getting any medication.  I got on a new medication that worked with my ADHD meds and got in with the sports therapist.  Slowly but surely I started to feel like myself again.  Then the start of the semester came and anxiety attacks kicked in. They would hit me out of the blue.  They were almost crippling and exhausting.  So back to the doctor I went and decided it was time to stop the ADHD meds - too much stimulation.  Now I am about 2 months ADHD meds free.  Grades are still good and I feel like myself again. I still take an antidepressant every day but I am in such a better place! Through all of this, I missed practices and games.  My coaches, teammates and everyone involved in Lobo basketball put me in a protective cocoon and took great care of me and I couldn’t be more thankful for them. My coaches decided to limit me to make sure I was mentally healthy.  I've handled it the best way possible and I understand their decision because I know what a dark scary place I was in. You change from here. I am so grateful that I reached out for help. I knew I could call my parents, coaches, and teammates at any time.  Most people (young kids and young adults especially) don’t have that. Most don’t dare to reach out and ask for help. I hope someone reading this will see that it can happen to anyone, even kids who are living out their dreams.  Everyone needs help at some point.  So there it is. That is the big story and mystery as to why I haven’t been on the floor and why I have been so distant from everyone. I have accepted that I have an invisible injury that I am fixing and is well on the mend!   I will be back in a Lobo jersey next year!  -BA1

@davidpollack47 @BenSasse Amen

This is what it looks like when death loses its sting. It has no victory over this man. What a blessing that @BenSasse could share the truth and His light in this interview! God is good.

I have always admired Ben Sasse. Pray for his family.

@DavidSmoak @BaylorBears247 This is heartbreaking.

Melissa Jones was among my favorite athletes to interview over my 44-years in the business. She was the glue among so many stars at Baylor with such a sweet smile and big heart and tough as nails with a motor was always full-throttle. RIP Melissa Jones.

53 years ago, Walter Cronkite guided viewers through history as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.

Watching “senior days” around the country seems meaningless these days. Guys that have been at a school for one year doesn’t feel very senior.

@BaylorMBB @bswhealth Great job!!

Got it done in Orlando ☀️ #SicEm | #CultureofJOY | @bswhealth

@BaylorMBB maybe when we go on a run in the 2nd half, instead of doing a half court shot, do music to amp up the crowd

@SarahRogersBU Reminds me of a Yves Missi. Same body type, but just needs time.

@neimdream Knowing how much he and his family value education and faith, I can’t wait to see him develop and succeed.

Nnaji showing some grit. That steal is just an example. I have faith he’s going to continue to grow.

@BaylorBears247 I turned it off. This may be the worst performance by a Baylor team since Scott became coach. A junior high team could beat them.

A pathetic showing, flat and disorganized. Down 15 on the road against the worst team in the conference. Worst performance of the season for the Bears so far in a must win.

@BaylorBears247 Th offense has gone back into the toilet the last few games.

Unacceptable performance so far for the Bears. Can’t do this against a terrible team looking for anything good after firing their coach. Just stupid basketball right now and down 26-17 and giving up way too many good looks.

I wish Baylor had a better local fan base. It’s frustrating to see BYU have more fans that make more noise. I understand it’s Tuesday night, but @BUDREW deserves better. We have a great coach and a great atmosphere, at some point we need to do better

@ahsicem365 He came to negotiate a new contract

Rob Wright’s dad in sunglasses behind the BYU bench. #sicem #baylor

@BarstoolSicEm It was a good T. But didn’t change how the officials have called the game.

TECHNICAL ON SCOTT DREW GIVE IT A BREAK

@BUDREW Great job Bears and Coach Drew!

Thank you Baylor Fans for the support and 🙏! Proud of the Team’s effort against a well coached and 13-0 WV team at home this yr!

@BaylorMBB @premiererplus Great win!!

Bears get the dub at West Virginia! #SicEm | #CultureofJOY | @premiererplus

@kendallkaut The more I look back on things, this season was a recipe for disaster. Off season distractions, Brooks leaves for Kentucky, Nuness leaves, Bodo Bodo gets hurt, Perez gets hurt, and Drew gets courted by Louisville and UK. And let’s not forget Wright leaving.

@BaylorBears247 Something I hadn’t thought about. Not just did Drew lose an entire roster he also lost 2 of his top assistants in Brooks and Nuness. Plus he lost Bodo and Perez before the start of the season and JJ white.

Stunning how far the Bears have fallen from wining it all and being elite just 5-seasons ago and being a 1-seed with real title hopes four years ago.