FSU men host first exhibition tonight; funds will benefit Aubry Boyd Foundation
Release from Florida State Sports Information:
Leonard Hamilton and the Florida State men’s basketball team will celebrate the living legacy of Aubry Boyd today at 7 p.m. as the Seminoles play host to St. Leo in the first of two exhibition games at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
The Aubry Boyd Foundation, which Hamilton continues to oversee, has supported the former Seminole basketball player since his injury in 1995. Boyd suffered a broken neck while playing pick-up football with friends in his hometown of Macon, Ga. Initially, he was paralyzed from the neck down but has since regained limited movement in his arms and legs.
“The support of the Florida State community means the world to me,” said Boyd. “I played 25 years ago and to still have a turnout like there is every year with all the people remembering that I was a Seminole, is simply awesome. I have great friends and boosters that continue to come for the game; it’s unreal even though they may not know me personally. To see the coaches and the new ball players is just the greatest feeling in the world.”
The goal of the event is to raise $15,000 in support of Boyd. A number of Florida State student-athletes will host a meet-and-greet from 6-7 p.m. in the main lobby of the Tucker Center to generate awareness for the Aubry Boyd Foundation. Tax-deductible contributions will be accepted on the Tucker Center concourse prior to the exhibition.
As a Seminole player, Boyd earned four varsity letters (1988, 89, 90 and 91) while averaging 6.7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 116 career games played. He averaged a career-high 11.8 points and 2.9 rebounds as a senior. He played on Florida State’s 1988, 1989 and 1991 NCAA Tournament teams. In 1989, the Seminoles finished with a 22-8 record and were ranked as high as eighth in the nation. Boyd helped the Seminoles defeat three ranked teams including No. 19 Florida and No. 7 Louisville as Florida State advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
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Boyd is most appreciative of the support because of the independence it gives him in his daily life.
“The financial support I have received over the years has allowed me to live my life independently,” said Boyd. “I’ve been provided with a van that I use in my everyday life. The van helps me get back and forth to doctor’s appointments and the grocery store. It even helps me with equipment that is essential to my daily life, including my bed. The van is instrumental in transporting me to Tallahassee so I can show my gratitude to the people who have helped me on my journey.”
Boyd has maintained relationships with his teammates, coaches and many of the boosters who continue to support him.
“I want to tell all Seminole fans thank you for the love, it’s unreal,” said Boyd. “Thanks to the coaches and everyone who gives me the opportunity to come back to Florida State and visit friends, come to the reunions, and come back and do things that I love to do because I love Florida State so much.”
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