On the far side of the world, in Gwangju, South Korea, Perry Ellis won a gold medal.
Back home in Wichita, it was another honor – a lot less shiny but just as important to him – that came to the All-Big 12 forward from Kansas as he was recognized on Tuesday night at the Real Men, Real Heroes benefit at the Boys & Girls Club for his volunteer work.
“This means a lot to me,” Ellis said. “I started in high school doing the Teen Hero thing, and I’ve just continued that experience in college. When I go to schools and speak to kids, it helps me, too.