We are in the middle of basketball season. I’ve watched some of the students I know play. I’ve noticed the players who have put their heart into the sport have made progress in the way they play, shoot and rebound. As they get more accustomed to the rules of the game and playing with their team their skills improve, they become more aggressive on the court, work better together and demand more from themselves and their teammates. Something more important happens, their grades improve, they have more respect for others, they are better equipped to participate in group activities, they are ...