Archives for Student Blog 2014

Errick McCollum has his mind set on basketball since the 5th grade. Errick went to college at Goshen College playing basketball. McCollum said he’s going to keep trying to get in to the NBA. “If you work hard, no matter if it’s a job or a sport, someone is gonna notice.” McCollum was never really … Keep reading »

Errick McCollum has a very strong relationship with his younger brother C.J. Even as a teenager McCollum always tried to set a good example for his brother who doubles as his best friend. And since he has had a career in basketball he has decided that “the only person I’m a fan of is my … Keep reading »

Today Write On Sports interviewed Errick McCollum over Skype. Errick McCollum is getting closer to joining the professional basketball team the Denver Nuggets. He is in a summer league. There are 24 NBA teams at the summer league. “It’s very difficult to make the NBA,” said McCollum. He has been in mini camps with other … Keep reading »

Errick McCollum, a recent Goshen College graduate, plays in different European leagues, hoping to find a spot in the NBA. McCollum values education and character over basketball. McCollum says that his favorite part of going to Goshen College was the people were supportive of him and cared about him, which doesn’t often happen at more … Keep reading »

Goshen,IN-On Friday July 11,2014 Write On Sports interviewed Errick McCollum. He talked about how he has a good relationship with his brother C.J. McCollum. He considered his younger brother a “tag along” when they were kids. One day they were out playing basketball and the older McCollum didn’t want his little brother to play with … Keep reading »

Errick McCollum always liked sports. He played basketball, baseball, and football. He was the best at baseball, but he liked basketball the best out of the three. McCollum would play with his brother and his family and by fifth grade he knew that he wanted to play basketball. McCollum went to Goshen College and majored … Keep reading »

NBA players and the public are starting to notice Errick McCollum for his basketball skills on the court. But, are people also paying attention to the caring man that he is? McCollum has been traveling around the world. The one place that stood out for most people is his trip to the Holy Land, Jerusalem. … Keep reading »

Errick McCollum most famous for “the dunk” played on the Goshen College basketball team and professional basketball in Israel, Turkey, and Greece. Sports has run through his family, both of his parents played in college and his brother, C.J McCollum is a player for the Portland Trail Blazers. Family is very important to McCollum, he … Keep reading »

Today Write on Sports (wos) interviewed Goshen College alumni Errick McCollum. McCollum was in Las Vegas Nevada for the NBA summer league. McCollum will be trying out for the Denver Nuggets, but before the NBA he was playing over seas in Europe. This past season in Europe McCollum led the European Cup in scoring with … Keep reading »

Today, WoS interviewed Errick McCollum over Skype. McCollum was born in a small city. When he moved to the country it looked so different to him because he didn’t know what surtin things looked like for example: didn’t know what cows looked liked. McCollum’s parents Kathy Andrews and Errick McCollum were big on doing sports … Keep reading »