Super subs key for Hickman

Tatum, Tesfamikael provide spark for Kewps off bench
Sunday, March 4, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CST; updated 9:13 a.m. CDT, Saturday, July 19, 2008

SEDALIA — In basketball, the “Sixth Man” is a name given to the first player off the bench. Usually, the sixth man is a team’s best bench player, one who coaches rely on to provide scoring, defense and intensity once they enter the game. Many coaches struggle to find one player who fits this role consistently.

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