The Middle Tennessee men's basketball team visited with youngsters from the Murfreesboro chapter of Special Kids in Thursday. Special Kids is a national organization.

Eli, center, visits with Blue Raider forwards Keith Christmas, left, and Alex Weekes, right.

Tyler gets assistance from Blue Raider Kyle Young as he goes up for a dunk. Looking on, from left, are Clint Feher, L.T. Lockett and Jonathan Loe.

Blue Raider point guard Bryan Smithson, left, and freshman forward Brian Lake, do their part to help Christian get an early start on the finer points of basketball.

Angie Walton, holding her daughter, Jessie, explains the concept of Special Kids to Blue Raiders, from left, Mike Dean, Fats Cuyler and Michael Cuffee.