Men’s Basketball Signs Theodore Bryant Through Team IMPACT
January 23, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Massachusetts head coach Frank Martin announced the new team member on Monday afternoon.
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's basketball head coach Frank Martin announced a new team member on Monday, signing 12-year-old Theodore Bryant through Team IMPACT.
Theodore, who lives with EOE, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Monday, January 23 in the John Francis Kennedy Champions Center. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices, and other team events.
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children based on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Theodore officially join the Minutemen," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside UMass Athletics to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Massachusetts has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 11 years, matching seven children across its men's basketball, women's lacrosse, hockey, baseball, and football teams.
"Today was a great day," said Martin. "In recruiting, you're always trying to add value to your team. Theo's spirit, who he is and what he's about, is going to help our team continue to grow and become bigger and stronger."
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Media Contacts
For UMass Athletics: Riley Ubben, rubben@umass.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
For complete coverage of the UMass men's basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter at @UMassMBB, on Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Theodore, who lives with EOE, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Monday, January 23 in the John Francis Kennedy Champions Center. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices, and other team events.
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children based on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Theodore officially join the Minutemen," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside UMass Athletics to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Massachusetts has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 11 years, matching seven children across its men's basketball, women's lacrosse, hockey, baseball, and football teams.
"Today was a great day," said Martin. "In recruiting, you're always trying to add value to your team. Theo's spirit, who he is and what he's about, is going to help our team continue to grow and become bigger and stronger."
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Media Contacts
For UMass Athletics: Riley Ubben, rubben@umass.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
For complete coverage of the UMass men's basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter at @UMassMBB, on Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.