Brett Kosciolek's numbers speak volumes about his individual achievements at Tamaqua this season.

It's probably a good thing too, because Kosciolek talked very little about his personal accomplishments.Instead, the three-time Times News Boys Basketball Player of the Year focused on what the Blue Raiders accomplished as a team.Kosciolek's pronoun of choice was "we" and not "I" when putting the 2014-15 season and his Tamaqua career in perspective.His preferences aside, however, Kosciolek's numbers spoke loud and clear.The Tamaqua senior averaged a double-double for the season, scoring at a 16.7 point per game clip and adding 11.6 rebounds a contest. He also led the Raiders in blocked shots, was second on the team in assists, second in free throw percentage and third in three-pointers made.His statistics scream versatility as he proved to be equally as adept at making noise on the perimeter as he was at sounding off in the paint."I think one of the most impressive things about Brett was how he made the players around him better," said Tamaqua coach Caszy Kosciolek, who also happens to be Brett's father. "Brett obviously could score and rebound, but his passing and his defense probably got overlooked a little bit, and they were just as important to our success this season."Kosciolek finished his Tamaqua career ranked third on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,502 points. He also became the first player in the 29-year history of Times News Boys Basketball Player of the Year award to win it three times."It's a great honor to win the award with so many great players on my own team and throughout the area," said Brett. "It's also very special to know with all the great players in Tamaqua history that I'm third on the career scoring list."But I've been very fortunate. Both the player of the year honor and the scoring mark wouldn't have been possible without my teammates. They did a great job of getting me the ball and sacrificing some of their individual scoring opportunities to help both myself and Bo (Rottet) get good shots."The combination of talent and teamwork led to a magical season for the Raiders.Tamaqua finished with a 21-7 record, qualified for the Schuylkill League playoffs for the first time in two decades and reached the PIAA state tournament for the first time since 1995. Included in the Raiders' post-season run was an epic overtime loss to then-unbeaten Pottsville in the Schuylkill title game and a victory over Salisbury in the District 11 Class AAA consolation game that punched their ticket to the state playoffs."The team success we had is what made this year so special," Brett said. "My individual success wouldn't have meant much if the team wasn't winning."We had such a close team. We were always together. We used to hang out at my house, order pizza, and watch film of our games or our opponents. I think that chemistry really transferred onto the court and was a big part of our success."The impact of team chemistry on the Raiders' success wasn't lost on coach Kosciolek either."We had a bunch of selfless kids on our team this season," coach Kosciolek said. "Brett and Bo did the majority of our scoring and had the impressive statistics, but without the other players accepting their roles, that wouldn't have happened. None of our players cared about their numbers which is what made them such a great group to coach."While coach Kosciolek said he has a special connection with this year's entire team and in particular the senior class, nothing can match the bond he has been able to strengthen with his son during the past four years."It hasn't always been easy balancing the father/coach role, but it's an experience that I wouldn't trade for anything. It has provided me with a lot of great memories," coach Kosciolek said. "Brett is an extremely humble and very grounded person, which has made my job easier."He never gets caught up in honors or awards. He's been a good teammate, a good player and a good son all at the same time."A look at Tamaqua's team success validates what kind of teammate he's been.The pride in his father's voice provides proof of what kind of son he is.And one glance at his stats is all that's needed to appreciate what kind of player he's been even if Brett doesn't want to talk about it himself.Then again, he really doesn't need to talk about his individual achievements because everyone knows that actions speak louder than words and his actions this season said it all.