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A Total Titan
In the limelight of college sports media, Coleman ’20 puts high school first
“First off, you hear Henry before you see him,” laughs English teacher Maria Bartz. “He’ll come down the hallway, belting a country song, saying hello to any students and teachers he passes. Then he brings that energy into the classroom.”
Henry Coleman ’20 is an active learner, a Trinity super fan, a natural leader and a gifted basketball player. By the start of his senior year, Coleman was ranked in the top-50 nationwide with offers from dozens of schools including the country’s top basketball programs.
On September 27, in front of cameras, reporters and a huge, supportive crowd from the Trinity community, Coleman announced his decision to further his academic and athletic career at Duke University.
“When I stepped on [Duke’s] campus, I knew it was home,” said Coleman, noting Duke’s similarity to Trinity. “A lot of schools talk about it, but Trinity really does have a community feel.”
For as much attention as Coleman has garnered in the last year, he works hard to remain grounded. Henry’s mother, Cynthia, guides him academically and father, Hank, offers insight from his own college recruitment experience that led him to Virginia Tech. “[My parents] always told me to balance it and to go through school like a regular student,” Coleman said. He takes time away from basketball and all the attention to spend time with friends and pursue other hobbies like fishing.
At Trinity, Henry can be found anywhere from an IB level government course or theater class to cheering on his fellow Titans. “You have to appreciate Henry because he is a total Titan and a huge fan of all Trinity sports and athletes,” said English teacher Betsy Reid. “I love seeing him cheering for his friends in football, field hockey, or lacrosse –– he's usually in the front of the student section cheering the loudest!”
Reid teaches Coleman in AP English and advises him in his role as president of the Student Government Association. “I love that he's always thinking about how one thing impacts another,” said Reid. “Henry is an observer and a thinker, and he's really comfortable sharing his thoughts with everyone.”
Many Trinity faculty will agree that Henry leads both on and off the court by example. “He has a big personality but it doesn’t overtake others because he won’t let it,” said Bartz. “ He welcomes other people’s ideas, opinions, thoughts, and will make them comfortable to share because he is also putting himself out there with his own ideas.”
While at Duke, Coleman plans to study forensic science. “[It’s] something that I've loved since I was five years old,” Coleman said. “I used to walk around the house pretending to be a police officer. I’ve always been interested in why crime happens.” Coleman said his dream job is a toss up between playing in the NBA and being a forensic scientist for the FBI.
Coleman has a lot to look forward to, but he isn’t ready to leave Richmond quite yet. His plans for senior year include an exciting season of Titan basketball and spending as much time as possible with his friends and family. “A lot of people want senior year to pass, but I want to just [savor it and] soak it all in.”
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