Mackenzie Holmes Senior Day Video Indiana Women's Basketball 2023-24
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00 [applause]
00:02 [applause]
00:04 [applause]
00:06 [applause]
00:08 [applause]
00:11 [applause]
00:13 this program is something I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams. Playing in the NBA,
00:18 going to two Strip Club 16s, and winning a big pinch hitting chip all the way in a bus to rehab
00:24 and find the best faces in America I'll memorize and I'll cherish forever. Though all these
00:28 achievements and experiences are irreplaceable, they only mean nothing if it weren't for the
00:32 incredible people I'm surrounded with every day. The relationships I have built and the people I
00:37 have met are what make this place so special. The moments, big and small, that I've spent with
00:43 everyone over my five years here have shaped me into who I am today. I have so many people
00:49 out there who thank me for making my experiences and future so incredible. I first want to start
00:54 by thanking my parents. They introduced me to this game at a young age and watched me develop
00:59 a love and passion for it on my own. They have sacrificed so much so that I could chase my
01:03 dreams of playing college basketball. The unbelievable support and unconditional love
01:08 they have given me through my life on and off the court is more than I could have ever asked for.
01:12 I am so lucky to have a dad, mom, and stepmom that are there for me when I have supplies and
01:19 loads of loads. Cam, Sam, and Alana, thank you for being the most supportive siblings I could
01:25 have ever asked for. Cam, thank you for pushing me to practice every day for three years and not
01:30 complaining when I have a cheap shot at eighth. I am so thankful for the experience going behind
01:35 me today. Next, I would like to thank my coaches. Not only have I been blessed to play for some of
01:40 the best minds in college basketball, but the best people as well. Each of you see me as far
01:46 more than just a basketball player and I am grateful for you all believing in me and instilling
01:50 confidence in me when I didn't even believe in myself. You have empowered me and challenged me
01:55 in ways that I will forever be grateful for. Coach Warren, thank you for modeling what a fearless
02:01 viewer looks like. You show up every day with a mindset of being better. I admire your passion,
02:06 competitiveness, and the way you carry yourself with such force. Through the good and bad moments,
02:12 you continue to radiate positivity and have helpful belief in every situation.
02:16 Cheers to you for playing for you and believing in your vision. I'm set for this program as the
02:21 best decision of my life. Coach Red, I'm not where I am today without you as my position coach.
02:28 Thank you for never letting me settle for anything less than my very best in all aspects of my life.
02:33 You've dedicated endless hours to my development and have never failed to be more than willing to
02:38 get the gym clean each and every day. I'm confident in knowing you always have my back in any
02:43 situation. Hype Gym for life. Thank you to Coach Fox. The impact you have made on every person you
02:50 cross paths with in your time here should never go unnoticed and the knowledge and passion you
02:54 have for the game is something very special. Coach Antler, Coach Sy, Coach Ash, and JB,
03:00 thank you for making such a big impact on my time here as a teacher. You have all pushed me and
03:05 poured into me each and every day on and off the court and I'm forever grateful for the relationships
03:10 I have made with you. Alan, seeing you go from player to coach has been such a blessing. You
03:15 are the ultimate teammate, friend, and leader and I'm so thankful for your guidance and the happy
03:20 and grateful I have for life. Thank you to Kel for pushing me to do things that I never thought
03:26 would be possible. What you do is so far beyond how fast we can run and how much weight we can lift.
03:31 You make me and every one of us believe that we can do anything we put our minds to and give us
03:37 the confidence to achieve amazing things. I want to give a huge thank you to Mr. Rob, Ben, and Dr.
03:42 Tripp for spending so much time trying to keep me healthy and my body feeling the best it can
03:47 on the court. You all have made the training run through in a safe space and I am so grateful for
03:52 all you have done for me. Thank you to Brady and Liz for always supporting me and bringing a positive
03:57 attitude each and every day. This program will not run as smoothly as it does without the effort
04:02 you people have put in behind the scenes. I am so grateful for my relationship with both of you.
04:06 To Love, thank you for never letting the most vile laugh out of everyone's face and for choosing
04:11 to be self and second class members so that we can thrive on the court. I am so grateful for the
04:17 laughs and time you have shared. Thank you to Ben for working so hard for us and always looking out
04:22 for each of us day in and day out. You do so much work behind the scenes and I am so thankful for
04:27 our relationship. Thank you to Scott Wilson, Adam White, and Gregory Witt for being such an easy
04:33 deal for this university. I appreciate all the support and love you show our program and I am
04:38 grateful to have gotten to build relationships with each of you. Thank you to every manager,
04:42 practice player, and GA I've had since coming to IU. The work that you all do is truly selfless and
04:47 I hold dear to the relationships I have made with each and every one of you. To my teammates,
04:52 I love you all more than I can put into words. The memory we have shared together creates a bond
04:58 that can never be broken. From the moments as simple as a team dinner to as big as traveling
05:03 across the world together, we have been through so much and there is no group we could lose and I
05:07 want to experience all the good and the bad with that in time too. Thank you for not only being my
05:11 teammates but my best friends and sisters. I have all your backs for life. Last but not least,
05:17 thank you to the friends I've hired, the big guys at the basketball band, and all of the rest of
05:21 the community. You guys show up for us every single night and every six minutes for us every day.
05:26 Your ongoing support for our team's memory is something we can't find anywhere else.
05:32 I feel so lucky to have fans that truly love women's basketball and you guys are the reason
05:36 this game is where we continue to grow. When I first came to Bloomington in June 2019,
05:42 I arrived as a shy and timid girl from anywhere just 100,000 miles away from home. Fast forward
05:48 five years later, I have made it home to Bloomington and I'm proud to say that I will be with you for
05:53 the rest of my life.