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Jan. 11: Duke Blue Devils fans cheer prior to a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium. "About six months after the accident, a doctor’s evaluation didn’t forecast a favorable outcome for Speidel’s reading comprehension.“He said Joshua wouldn’t be above a fourth-grade level, ever,” Lisa Speidel said. "Josh Speidel is 24. Jan. 15: The Baylor mascot fires up the crowd during a timeout in the second half in the game against Iowa State at Ferrell Center. Dec. 8: Michigan State fans cheer during the game against Rutgers in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won. Speidel's Honda had just entered the northbound lane of US-31, while the second car involved had exited off the interstate and was in the roadway between southbound US-31 and northbound US-31.Speidel's car was struck in the driver's side. Nov. 10: Virginia Cavaliers fans do the "Baby Shark" dance in the stands during a game against the James Madison Dukes at John Paul Jones Arena. Dec. 19: A Duke fan cheers during the first half against Wofford at Cameron Indoor Stadium. He’s more a part of this senior class than me or Anthony. Feb. 2: South Carolina's mascot, Cocky, runs across the court before the game against Tennessee. And on the other end, there was Speidel putting up layups and doing his exercises.Fast-forward to the past two years: Speidel moved into an off-campus house with Duncan, Shungu and the rest of his upperclassmen teammates on the Vermont men's basketball team, the sort of thing college student-athletes everywhere do. Jan. 14: The Oklahoma Sooners' dance team performs during a timeout during the game against Kansas at Lloyd Noble Center. Jan. 15: Oklahoma State fans hold up "Horns down" signs during the game against Texas at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Speidel was involved in a two-car accident at 7:04 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Bartholomew County Sheriff's office. He went on a limb to choose us," Cieplicki said.
I know that every single guy in the locker room wants him to play," Duncan said.
There was no room for negative vibes or prognoses that didn’t align with the Speidels’ confidence for a full recovery.Josh Speidel and his parents also relied on their religious beliefs for strength and direction.“Faith has always been instrumental in my well-being and having that relationship with God has always been first in my life,” Josh Speidel said. The Lumberjacks shocked the No. Then Speidel will exit, surely to a lengthy standing ovation from the Vermont faithful. "Without basketball, Josh wouldn’t be where he is. I wanted to see if I was able to take care of myself," Speidel said.In school, Speidel has earned a 3.40 grade-point average, the highest on the team, through an individualized major in education and social services. "He’s shown me and all of us how to handle adversity," Cieplicki said.
Dec 30: The Missouri Tigers cheerleaders perform during the game against the Chicago State Cougars at Mizzou Arena.
"To have to work as hard as he did to get back and then to deal with the emotional component, the mental component of physically not being what he once was and to see him deal with that every day and maintain his work ethic and work habits — that’s the biggest inspiration. Jan. 4: TCU Horned Frogs mascot Super Frog takes a photo with a fan during the second half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Dec. 22: A TCU Horned Frogs cheerleader performs during the second half against the Xavier Musketeers at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.