Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient, and the best things come to those who never give up!

The simple sentence appeared in D.J. Mlachnik's twitter feed, soon to be forgotten in the wastelands of cyberspace.

But housed within it was the story of the long and winding road – a circuitous route powered by heart, hustle and a dream that refused to die – that brought the Umass Lowell sophomore guard to his final destination as a Division I athlete.

Read the rest of Sam Perkins' story at OneBidWonders.com