The famous saying still holds true, "it takes a village to raise a child."
Seth Trimble is not a child anymore. The senior captain of the UNC basketball program has reached that level of adulthood he's been striving to achieve ever since he was being raised in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
A talented Division I level basketball player, the youngest owner of a Ben & Jerry's establishment and an overall well-rounded human being, Trimble has relied on his village to help him get to this point. While his family played a significant role in this journey, there were many people who impacted Trimble along the way.
During his last season of basketball at the college level, Trimble is making sure that those people know how much he appreciates their help and support along the way.
In case you missed it, Adam Lucas wrote an incredible article (which, is something that is literally an everyday occurrance for him). While the article focused on the game on the court (one that Trimble wasn't able to play in due to injury), a good portion of it spoke about what occurred after the game, a moment that give you chills reading about.
The Trimble family invited Jeff Butterfield, a longtime assistant facility foreman at Menomonee Falls High School, to Chapel Hill as their special guest. He was seen on the court at the Dean Smith Center taking photos following the conclusion of the game, one in which the UNC basketball program defeated Georgetown in non-conference action.
Why did they do that? Well, it was simply a "thank you" for his support during Trimble's high school days.
As Lucas notes, Butterfield developed a strong relationship with Trimble, as he took time out of his schedule to open the gym early in the morning and on weekends for Seth to get some shots up. With the cold Wisconsin weather limiting outside opportunities, this small gesture helped Trimble work on his craft, which has played a role in what got him to this point in his basketball career.
This serves as an incredible story and shows just what type of person Seth Trimble is. It also serves as a strong reminder of how important it is to realize that it truly does take a village, one that should never be forgotten along the way.