Derrick Character Saga Continues

The Derrick Character story is intriguing. Most of you probably don’t know a thing about Character; but he has been a very sharp thorn in Louisville coach, Rick Pitino’s side. It has literally been a two year roller coaster ride for Pitino For his credit he has bent over backward to help Character, but always with tough love.

Pitino has shown a real interest in the person; the individual and because of that he has a tendency to try to help whenever possible; almost to a fault. But that’s Pitino; who shows tough resolve but also compassion. When it is all said and done; Pitino has a good heart.

So the Headlines reads, Pitino gives Character A Second Chance. It should read 4th chance, because it has taken Character all of four chances to get things right. He has not succeeded or traveled long to this point. You Really can’t say that he has learned from his mistakes. Because he keeps making them over and over.

Character, a 6′ 9′ center, has a wealth of talent that could be further refined His life long ambition was to go to the NBA. Pitino arranged a tryout at the Orlando combine. Character had a profile in the combine media guide, and at the last minute he decided not to attend and he took his name out of the NBA Draft Lottery.

No one knows why but Character has discipline issues and needs to learn to follow through on the court and in life.
Character could go far, but needs to address commitment and follow through.