“I got the call from him during the draft, and I told him, ‘Coach, taking me is the best decision you could’ve made because I’m going to outwork anyone you’ve ever taken,’” Drury recalled.
What has stuck with O’Handley about that first conversation he had with Drury is 20 months after it, the 17-year old from Winnetka, Ill., has lived up to his word.
“He told me he’d be the hardest working guy we’ve ever had and that has been true,” O’Handley said. “We have had a lot of strong character guys here. We have had a lot of guys who have worked extremely hard, and I say this will all the respect in the world to the many great players who have come through this program, I’m not sure that I’ve had a guy like this one.”