STILLWATER — One random week day before the season started, Bryce Williams sat down for lunch with two Oklahoma State coaches.
Mike Boynton and Erik Pastrana wanted a heart-to-heart.
Williams had transferred a few months before following a miserable season at Ole Miss. He considered walking away from the game entirely.
This lunch was to make sure he was in the right headspace.
Did Williams lose his love for basketball? Or did a situation take that love away?
Williams opened up about his struggles. His affection for basketball was returning.
“They’re just helping me find myself again,” Williams said.