Start with the birthday parties. The ones with Trey Kaufman. The celebrations aren’t for him. Rather, elementary school aged kids in the Sellersburg area. The youngsters invite Kaufman to attend their birthday gathering. On more than one occasion, Kaufman has shown up to the festivities.
In saunters the 6-foot 8-inch, 210 pound four-star power forward, surrounded by kids that are barely half his height. He sings notes of Happy Birthday. Sometimes, he’ll stay longer and participate in the joyful activities.
“It’s their day, it’s supposed to be fun for them,” Kaufman said. “If I can bring excitement to them, I don’t see why I wouldn’t do that.