doubted could accomplish things at a high level. He’s also a big Muhammad Ali fan, which was something I learned along the way. I ended all personal notes to him with a quote from Ali. I’m fortunate to say my approach worked. Ben made the decision to come to Mizzou and the rest is history—or Funky! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Funky because Ben is—and always was—so honest about where he was as an athlete. He never made excuses or blamed others. He always had a plan for what he needed to do to get better.
