The Bobcats captured a tournament title at Norwich University in the first semester, believed to be the first in-season title in Bates men's hoops history. Against Albertus Magnus College on Nov. 28, Padonou scored 41 points by hitting 18 of 21 shots from the field, while grabbing eight rebounds. Most teams need a couple of seasons to be unselfish with each other, but we are already an unselfish team. It is like the fingers on your hand. There is no way one finger can sweep the entire face, you need five fingers.
Basketball is like that, a team sport.
Not having been home for close to two years, Padonou misses his family. Coming here was a hard decision to make. My mom and I and my uncle in the Peace Corps, we talked about it and said there is a time for everyone to get away from their family, to go down their own path. I miss so much. I've called home a couple of times since I've been here.