01 Feb 2025 Liam Buffalo – Heber Springs (501 Basketball Team 2025)

Don’t call it a comeback — nothing was going to stop Liam Buffalo from being on the court beside his teammates this season.

Battling injuries for the past two seasons, the senior guard learned to lead his team in new ways while healing from the sidelines. Back on the court, Buffalo is ready to make up for lost time.

“As a team, we want to make a regional tournament appearance, which is attainable by showing up to practice each day and getting better,” he said.

Buffalo’s physicality and versatility disrupts opposing offenses and forces defenses to adjust. Off the court, his positive attitude and willingness to teach ensure a bright future for the program.

“Liam makes everyone around him better,” Heber Springs Head Coach Trusten DeSoto said. “He is a great leader for Heber Springs and is a driving factor in our program taking steps forward this year.”

No stranger to adversity, Buffalo inspires his teammates to stand tall when the going gets tough.

“Liam is always positive,” DeSoto said. “The guys look up to and listen to him. Even when things aren’t going our way, he always has something to say to lift the guys’ spirits.”

As the calendar turns to 2025, Buffalo and the Panthers are determined to finish the season strong.

“I want to be remembered as a great teammate everyone could count on,” he said. “You have to practice and play each day like it’s your last. You aren’t guaranteed anything, so don’t take the time you have for granted.”