Merrick McGraw

Purdue Alum | Teacher & Basketball Coach — Carmel High School | Colts, Boilermakers, Pacers

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

PURDUE BEATS TEXAS AT THE BUZZER OMG

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

Yessir @JakeMcGraw0

Freshman w/ the double double

[IU Kokomo Men’s Basketball @IUKMBB]

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐛!✅

Kretz - 20 pts, 5/8 from three
Annan Jr. - 13 pts, 10 reb
Matson - 12 pts, 5 reb
McGraw - 10 pts, 10 reb

#RollCougs

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

I’m not a big baseball guy, but this game 7 has been electric!

[Carmel Basketball @CarmelMBB]

Let’s work.

#nodoubt

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

@22Rinehart Thank you, Coach!! Best of luck this season! #GoHounds!

[Evan Harrell @EvanHarrell18]

Committed ⚔️ #GoKnights

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.

At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.

Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.

My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

Don’t even want to cheer anymore

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

Utterly heartbreaking man. Can’t believe this.

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

We get an NBA champion today. @Pacers let’s go!

[Carmel Basketball @CarmelMBB]

Check out the Greyhounds this weekend! 2025 Charlie Hughes is upon us!

Go Hounds!

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

Pretty hard to win a game if you turn it over more times than you make shots… simply put. @Pacers

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

@22Rinehart Camp season!!!

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS.

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

How do we assess the basketball knowledge of the “Tyrese Halliburton is overrated” crowd?

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

@vpluke5 Didn’t even think of that but you are probably right. Knicks look like they’re out of gas (Indy 500 day I thought this made sense) Lol.

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

How about them PACERS!!!!

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

it was always 'Cers in 5.

[Merrick McGraw @_mjm4]

OVERRATE THAT @TyHaliburton22