| Getting to Know... Tyler Garner |
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| Written by Stephen Peters, | ||||
| Thursday, 04 December 2008 09:06 PM | ||||
 Exercise science senior Tyler Garner is in his fifth year playing for the Movin’ Mavs. (The Shorthorn: Jacob Adkisson) Two players on the current wheelchair basketball roster have national championship experience from the 2005-06 season — Aaron Gouge and Tyler Garner. Garner, a soft-spoken senior guard and team co-captain, looks to help guide the Movin’ Mavs back to the national spotlight. Last year, he averaged four points and six assists a game for a young team. Prior to a weekly scrimmage against the Dallas Mavericks community wheelchair team, Garner took time out to speak with The Shorthorn about state allegiance, a certain former head coach and graduating. The Shorthorn: What is life outside of school and playing for the Movin’ Mavs? Tyler Garner: I joined a fraternity last fall, so I try to get real involved in that as much as possible. TS: What fraternity is that? TG: Sigma Phi Epsilon. TS: Arkansas or Texas? TG: Arkansas TS: So how much did it pain you to see Texas beat Arkansas this year? TG: Aw man, I knew it was going to happen, but it’s alright. TS: You got some retribution though, you beat LSU this year. TG: That’s right, that’s right. I loved seeing that. TS: What describes your mentality on the court? TG: I’m really big on chemistry. So, I really look for certain situations to get our teammates involved. TS: What is the greatest moment of your life? TG: Definitely winning the championship in — what was it? — ’05-’06. TS: Something people wouldn’t know about you when they first see you? TG: [Pause] Uh … I used to be really shy. TS: What does postgraduation hold for Tyler Garner? TG: [Chuckles] … When you find out, let me know. TS: What was your initial reaction to Jim Hayes passing away? TG: Through the years that I knew him, I could just tell he was getting sicker. Even though he didn’t show it to most people, I could tell he was suffering. So, I was glad that he wasn’t suffering anymore, but it was a huge loss. He was one the greatest men I’ve ever had the pleasure of getting to know. TS: If there was one thing you could change from your past, what would it be? TG: I have no regrets. TS: Hypothetically speaking, you win the national championship this year — the second one for you — do you wear it or put it somewhere on display? TG: I’d put it in a safe display area. I don’t usually wear rings. But I would definitely be showing it off for a while. Views: 889 | E-mail
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