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Bates alumni Marcus Delpeche, Malcolm Delpeche, and Graham Safford pass it forward to the next generation

By Bates College

June 28^th, 2018

Bates basketball camp hits new floor running

The youngsters who took part in the annual Summer Basketball Camp in late June experienced something old — Alumni Gym, built in 1926 — and something new: the gym's fresh new maple floor, installed just weeks before along with new bleachers and scoreboards.

The 80 boys and girls, grades one through eight, were the first to use the freshened facility.

They also experienced something cool: Twin brothers Marcus Delpeche ’17 and Malcolm Delpeche ’17, Bobcat standouts and fan favorites during their Bates days, co-directed the camp with their former head coach, Jon Furbush '05.

Professional ballplayers now, the twins played in Europe last season and will do so again this season, Marcus in England and Malcolm in Germany.

Graham Safford ’15 was also on hand, plus current players Brandon Galloway ’19 of Fort Washington, Md., and Thomas Coyne ’20 of Falmouth, Maine, plus former camper Vinnie Hanrahan.

In these photos, Marcus wears a black cap, Malcolm a garnet one.

THe first Athletes

"These are the first athletes to play on the floor. They're really excited."

— Jon Furbush '05

A raucous exercise of Simon Says animates the campers.

returning the favor

“Marcus and Malcolm had a big impact on the Bates program and in the local community as role models. That they wanted to give back to these kids got me really excited as a coach.”

— Jon Furbush

Malcolm Delpeche '17 protects the basket as campers take their best shots.

Vinnie Hanrahan

Graham Safford '15

Marcus Delpeche '17

Jon Furbush '05

Brandon Galloway '19

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watch the coaches

See a short video clip as Coach Jon Furbush demonstrates proper defensive technique in place with Marcus Delpeche, Malcolm Delpeche, and Brandon Galloway.

passing it on

“We're up here trying to help out Coach. It's about investing in kids the same way my former coaches have invested in me.”

— Malcolm Delpeche

Tyler Turcotte, 12, of Auburn, Maine, celebrates his birthday with a gift dunk from Malcolm Delpeche '17.

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A personal investment

“Watching these kids, you think, 'Wow, I've heard these guys. I was like these guys 10 years ago.’”

— Marcus Delpeche

Marcus Delpeche jokes with children during the first day of camp.

forever Teammates

“It's always great when you can catch up with guys that you have been through battles with.”

— Graham Safford ’15 on reconnecting with his former teammates. Safford was captain and the Delpeches sophomores when the Bobcats advanced to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament in 2015.

Marcus Delpeche '17 and Graham Safford '15 display their ball-handling prowess in front of campers.

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A view from above of the newly outfitted Alumni Gym, with first-ever permanent bleachers on the gymnasium stage.

Footnotes

Produced by the Bates Communications Office with photography and text by Phyllis Graber Jensen.

FootNotes

Produced by the Bates Communications Office with photography and text by Phyllis Graber Jensen.

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