How rare is it to have multiple family members play at the collegiate level...let alone for the same program?  The Beeninga brothers; Johnny, Jacob, and Eddie have made Dragon men's basketball their home.  What better group to feature during the holidays to talk about family, traditions, and of course a little basketball?  Here they are...right NOW!"

QUOTES FROM THE SHOW:

JACOB: It just feels like family here because I got to know the guys (on the team) watching Johnny play...so it made it easy to fit in here and with both brothers here it really feels like family up here.

JACOB: You see my older brother I looked up to all through high school and stuff seeing him be successful here and be happy here...I think I wanted that for myself too. 

EDDIE:  Having family here is big because my recruiting process was so difference because of COVID.  I thought (MSUM) was best for me because I saw the success both of them had and knew I could follow that path and be successful too.

JOHNNY: Eddie really put in the work.  He wasn't on the radar very much but really did a good job and had a commitment to get better and get to this level too.

JOHNNY: I wanted to try hockey but my dad didn't let me.  Glad he made me stick to basketball.

JOHNNY: Eddie is the only one of us to get two state titles in football and basketball so he's got a leg up on us.

JACOB: Most families would go out or go to the movies, and we'd grab a bat or a ball and play sports.  We've always loved sports and played and competed against each other and that brought us closer together.

JACOB: I'd say Eddie (is the most competitive)...he HATES losing.

JOHNNY:  I think they've done great so far up here and really proud of both of them on how they've handled it.  I think they're doing really well and it's fun to be able to help each other and be around each other still.  Not just to watch them play but to be able to go to lunch together or talk about classes because we're all business majors.  Proud of what they're doing and to be a part of it.

Larry is also a Veteran of World War II on both fronts and in two different branches of the military.  Today, he shares with us his story of service. 

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