Horman eager to get J-Hawks moving
Brandon Horman was all excited when he became the head coach of the Cedar Rapids Jefferson boys basketball team last season, but the J-Hawks struggled through a rough 1-21 campaign that would have tested anyone's resolve and patience.
If anything, Horman sounds even more excited for Year 2.
Horman had heart-to-heart conversations with all of his players after the season and questioned them about their commitment to the game.
"I kind of challenged a lot of people that way," he said this week. "The commitment level of our boys went way up. They worked really hard in the offseason to get better as individuals and with our team stuff.
"We've gotten off to a tremendous start in our first week of practice," he said. "I couldn't be much happier."
Horman said the J-Hawks maintained a positive attitude last season, kept plugging away and played some of their best basketball near the end of the year. He said his assistant coaches and players helped boost his own spirits along the way.
