University of South Carolina (Upstate)
NCAA DI • NULL
Date: October 8, 2026
Would Recommend
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If you are wondering what kind of coach Sharif Saber was/is, you just need to know my story because honestly, I wouldn't even have a college degree without him. When I first got to campus, I was drinking way too much, completely checked out, and literally one semester away from flunking out. I was a mess. Even after picking up multiple suspensions, Coach Saber never gave up on me. He didn't just discipline me he held me accountable while still making sure I knew I had someone in my corner who actually cared about my future off the field. It took a lot of hard work and some tough conversations, but he helped me turn everything around. By the time I graduated, I pulled off a 4.0 GPA and was actually leading a couple of different student committees on campus. He didn't just make me a better player, he taught me how to be an adult. Any player who ever got to play for him was lucky.