Last year he was the team's leading scorer with 19 points per game. He was chosen for the honorary team because he is not only a great athlete but a great student. The friends I've made on the team are the closest ones I've ever had. It really forms a bond. Heffernan has played basketball since he was 11, when he and his older brother first dribbled a basketball together in the backyard.
Basketball is like the business world in that there's a big emphasis on groups and teams.
People have strengths and weaknesses, and as a leader, you have to help everybody put forth their strong side. You have to make sure you're all working together so the sum is greater than the parts. Playing sports you learn to focus and you learn quick decision-making skills. And you learn even more when you lose than when you win. You've got to figure out what to do to improve.