The following year , with the encouragement of his biology teacher , Fred Schwepker , who had since become the basketball coach , Lanier tried out again .
Emotionally hurt by the rejection , Lanier joined a Boys ' Club , where he worked out and practiced continually .
The following year , with the encouragement of Lanier 's biology teacher , Fred Schwepker , who had since become the basketball coach , Lanier tried out again .
Emotionally hurt by the rejection , Lanier joined a Boys ' Club , where he worked out and practiced continually .