A Fallen Soldier

One of the most beloved players in all of basketball, Edgar Sosa, went down with a gut-wrentching injury this week, breaking his shin. It was one of the most painful videos I've ever seen, both teams actually were crying as Sosa writhed in agony on the floor. Whether it was because of the screams of pain, respect for Edgar, the severity of the injury, or all of the above, it was definitely hard not to get emotional at the end of only a 20 second video clip.

Edgar is living out his dream - playing professional basketball, representing his national Dominican Republic team, and most importantly supporting his family by playing the game he loves. His continued success will have to be put on hold for a while, unfortunately. My heart sank when Louie Larizza (current PG at Fairleigh Dickinson) told me about Edgar. We were all at Louisville together and even though Coach Pitino was tough on Edgar, he was always willing to tell a joke that made everyone laugh. His laugh and smile are both contagious with a magnetic personality as well.

So many people have reached out on places like Twitter to offer their support for Edgar. Chris Paul, Charlie Villanueva, Coach Calipari, and even hard core Kentucky fans who hate anything red have all extended a positive message for Edgar and a speedy recovery.

I wish my good friend nothing but the best. Edgar - please get well soon so you can get back to what you love most - playing the game of basketball. You're such a good person and we all love and support you very much. Don't get down and frustrated because that's not you!

- Mase