In his final collegiate season, Basit is having fun again. Basit left UMass more known for his showboating than his game. A personality clash with Minuteman coach Bruiser Flint led to the big man's dismissal just prior to the end of the 1998-99 season. While sitting out under NCAA transfer rules at Delaware, Basit clashed again last year with then-Blue Hen coach Mike Brey and got suspended from practice. Duke assistant David Henderson took the reins in Delaware.
Every situation is different.
So we developed a relationship. We have a trust with one another. I understand him and he understands me. Maybe it's late blooming maturity, or maybe Basit just found a coach he related to, but either way the relationship has worked. He's been a primary focus on our team all season long.