CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Boyd Buchanan senior Caleb Hardaway appeared stoic in the media session Friday after the Buccaneers’ season-ending 61-57 loss to Battle Ground Academy.
It was a stark contrast to another active day on the court for the 6-foot-7 forward.
Hardaway supplied his final double-double in a standout prep career as he tied for the game high with 15 points while adding 10 rebounds and three steals for the Bucs (24-12) in their TSSAA Division II-A semifinal at the BlueCross Basketball Championships at Austin Peay State University’s F&M Bank Arena.
“The reason I came to Boyd Buchanan in sixth grade was to play basketball,” Hardaway said. “It has been a great experience all the way through. I wasn’t very good when I first got here in sixth grade, but I had a lot of mentors who guided me through every year. I kept getting better and better.
“I am disappointed we lost, but I am not disappointed about the journey at all. There is not much guaranteed in life, and I am glad we were here. I love this team. I am glad we made it as far as we did. Playing for Coach (Matt) Hoppe meant a lot to me, too. He is my favorite coach I have ever had.”