UTC men’s basketball manager Brett Stuart joins the team during a time out during their recent game against Hiwassee College.Brett Stuart is the most-improved Moc.
His jump-shot looked like a catapult during his freshman year. His chest passes were lobs from under the basket out to the 3-point line, and he could barely dribble without traveling or using both hands at once.
But now, as a junior, Stuart is a critical piece to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball team — as one of its four team managers.
“He couldn’t shoot the ball, so last year we started working on his form,” UTC senior point guard Keegan Bell said. “His game has got a lot better. His passes come out a lot harder. When I leave, I’ll definitely be able to say I’ve helped Brett-Man’s game get better.”
Stuart’s basketball abilities do not impact the Mocs’ win-loss record. It helps that he’s capable as a stand-in during some practice drills and gives Bell and other players more game-like passes when he rebounds for them for hours on end in the Chattem Practice Facility or McKenzie Arena.