The Daily O'Collegian · Nov 6, 2018
Dedicated Dziagwa: Summer challenge reveals team captain’s work ethic
Thomas Dziagwa poses for a portrait during OSU basketball media day on Oct. 18, 2018. (DEVIN LAWRENCE WILBER/O'Colly)Thomas Dziagwa needed no further motivation.
It was an ordinary summer day in Stillwater. The number of Oklahoma State University students in town had dwindled, and other than working on assignments for summer classes, Dziagwa didn’t have much to do, he said.
But he had a mission.
He stood on the basketball court and lobbed up a shot. The ball swished through the hoop.
That day, Dziagwa tallied more than 1,000 makes.
His coach’s words lingered in his mind, giving him a reason to continue.