dennis hernandez, aaron's father, his anchor, dies after routine hernia surgery.aaron hard. >> he was just sad. couldn't stop the tears. >> felt uncomfortable to see him so hurt. i felt bad for him. >> that father-son relationship comes up in conversations with thomas hudson who runs the jail where hernandez was held for a year before being moved. >> clearly at 16 years old, losing your father, it would be very easy to fall into the lifestyle of following people that don't help you make the best choices. >> one choice he makes is to tattoo some of his dad's advice on his arms. >> it's a quote my father always used to give me. if it is to be, it is up to me. basically saying, whatever i want my life to be, it's up to me to make it out that way. >> when it comes time to make his college pick, not even his brother d.j. can get aaron to join them where their dad played, the university of connecticut. >> at first, he wouldn't even talk to me. but there was days, he said, like, it's our dream to play together. come on, please. >> but aaron stands firm, believing his foo