Ishmael Leggett's father Detrick had the chance to watch his son play in a Pitt uniform for the very first time tonight Ish scored a season-high 30 points and led Pitt to a win!
@DailyLoud That's amazing! Must have been such a proud moment for Detrick! 🏀🙌
Ishmael Leggett’s life changed forever when he was a freshman in high school. It was December 20, just before the holidays, and the Maryland native was on the way to one of his basketball practices with his father, Detrick, driving. As the two approached traffic, their car kept moving while all those in front came to a standstill. The two crashed into the rear bumper of the car directly ahead. As Ishmael looked to his left, his father Detrick was unconscious in the driver’s seat. He had suffered a massive stroke. In the moment, Ishmael, physically, was unscathed. But his life, his mindset, and his purpose changed forever with that crash