The Coaches Corner: The Architect | Brick by Brick
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“Catering Champions On and Off the Court”
How one coach turned a small-town program into a state powerhouse By FAB44TV Insider
Coach Mike Abrahamson celebrates Bryant’s first state championship with his Hornets.
In the heart of Bryant, Arkansas a town where football has long reigned supreme one coach quietly began reshaping the narrative.
When Mike Abrahamson took over the Bryant Hornets basketball program, he wasn’t handed a powerhouse. He inherited a team hungry for identity and consistency. He saw the opportunity not just to win games but to build something lasting.
“It had to be built the right way,” Abrahamson says. And build it he did brick by brick.
“Coach A held us to a standard, every day no matter what.”
— Kellen Robinson, Senior Guard
What followed was a story of belief, discipline, and perseverance. First, a state runner-up finish. Then, in 2025, the breakthrough: State Champions.
With a new arena and a championship culture, Bryant basketball is no longer an afterthought. It’s a standard.
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