I would be willing to bet that any one male who participated in high school sports, has seen a fellow member, if not themselves, do something dumb, demeaning, digusting, degrading, even illegal
(or whatever adjective you choose for Kendre’s actions. I know that I have seen more than one occurrence on my team alone. One event should have caused one of our better members his season. The stage in Wake Forest’s Joel Coliseum is a very large one for high school sports. High school teenagers do stupid things in North Carolina everyday. Many, much worse than the belt incident. They do these things EVERYDAY. The stage just is not there. Its not on TV. But you can find them on REELS. The expectation when you represent your town on a statewide and indeed nationwide stage is great. Leaving out the belt incident many criticize him for removing his jersey and holding it up while parading around the court. Any fan of the teams, not in the position of Reidsville, would have loved to have had their cities name held up and paraded in like fashion. Mind you while parading, he was pointing to the Reidsville logo not to his number “zero” on the same jersey. He was proud of Reidsville Athletics.
It is interesting that no one has came forward that witnessed what Kendre said to the two Northwood fans he shook hands with. Kendre should realize his future is better served by being a pitbull on the court and a mild mannered mutt off the court. He would sell more shirts, shoes, cards that way, personal appearances, even to Northwood fans.
I will say from watching Kendre for 3 years, you want to taunt him, go ahead he will rise to the occasion and make you pay double. That I admire. Just do it on the court and let your smile be seen.
I give him a break for a little indiscretion. Let it go. He is still young and he will learn.