The Leftovers. Baylor University
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The Leftovers: Basketball, Betrayal, Baylor and Beyond

“I love a good comeback story and this one has it all.”
– Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Quarterback

“This beautifully written story is about the fight and determination they showed to help create the highest of standards for our men’s basketball program.”
– Kim Mulkey, Head Coach Baylor Women’s Basketball

“…a moving story of personal redemption and an eyewitness account of the beginning of one of the sport’s greatest success stories ever.”
– Fran Fraschilla, ESPN Analyst

The Leftovers.  Baylor BasketballAccusations, attempted cover-ups and betrayal surrounded the summer of 2003 ending with the disintegration of a rising basketball program.  Those events ripped my life apart.  Playing basketball for Baylor University was the realization of a lifelong dream.  But I could have never foreseen the devastation that would rock our foundation.

Coach Scott Drew took over a broken program and his vision of “hope in the future” was hard to swallow.  Yet, in the midst of so much pain, a miracle happened.  Our brotherhood of “Leftovers” banded together.  We were considered the underdogs, yet that didn’t deter our desire to play.

As co-captain of that team, I tell a story of tragedy, personal struggle, anger, shaken faith and perseverance.  Surprisingly, I learned that we inspired our university, community and nation.  The Leftovers is the story behind that story.

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Terry’s background includes the roles of Account Executive for Standard Publishing, General Manager for the 3rd largest Christian Store in the USA, and former Executive Pastor. He is currently working on a marketing book and children’s book, both to be published through Xulon Press over the next year.

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