Featured Athlete /// Cody Tamm, Eldon HS BE RELENTLESS


Cody Tamm is beating the odds and doing exactly what his family always reminds him when basketball becomes chaotic… “prove them wrong.”


Story By: Abbie Kemna Photography By: Wendy Winters


For over three years, Cody Tamm has given up his       tivities” for practices, tournaments, and training. Through it all, his parents have made it a point to check in and ask if this is still what he wants to do, and every single time, he has looked at them and said, “I’m going to play college basketball.”


The second youngest of eight siblings, Cody has been around sports and competition his entire life. He started playing Upward basketball when he was six years old, and from there his love of the game only continued to grow. Cody has played for the Eldon Mustangs for the past four years, while also competing with multi-  countless camps, showcases, open gyms, and traveled all over the country to compete with players who are older, bigger, and stronger. 


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This March, Cody signed his letter of intent to play college bas-


ketball for Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. He will join the team this fall while also continuing his education, pursuing a  more ways than just one, though. He has learned countless lessons along the way and gained many life skills thanks to basketball and competition. The biggest takeaway he has gained is to push through adversity and learn from mistakes. “I believe that competition in basketball has pushed me to be my best self as well as become a great team leader and teammate. It drives me to work harder and to never give up,” Cody shares.


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