Personal Statement
Greetings Coaches:
As a Freshman & Sophomore Varsity starter at Greenville (CA) High School (see Maxpreps.com for California - Northern Section for Stats). Averaged Double-Double (Scoring & Rebounding)
Led Team & League; Scoring, Assists, Rebounding, Steals, Blocks, Field Goal %.
Six (6) All-Tourney Teams, twice Team MVP, twice All Conference and
twice CONFERENCE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (both Freshman & Sophomore seasons).
2015 - Calif. CIF Northern Section STATS for All Guards;
- Scoring = 2nd (23.0 PPG)
- Assists = 3rd (4.1 APG)
- Field Goal % = 1st (58% @ 300+ attempts)
- Rebounds = 1st (11.0 RPG)
- Steals = 1st (4.3 SPG)
- Blocks = 1st (2.5 BPG)
2015-16 family moved to Nevada and attending & playing for Spanish Springs High School (Division I) in Sparks, NV.
During Junior year achieved 1,023 Career Points Scored & 611 Career Rebounds while switching from Shooting Guard to Point Guard.
Defensively assigned to opponents best Point Guard, #2 Guard, #3 Wing & some 4's.
42" vertical allowed defended #3 & #4 Wings and strong rebounder at Guard.
Statistics render status as a player with multiple skills contributing to team needs.
Achieved 4.2 weighted GPA, Dean's List, & perfect attendance contributed to team's Nevada State Academic Championship.
Family with extensive athletic & academic experience (both father & mother collegiate athletes)
Father retired from coaching at High School & Collegiate levels and currently coaching AAU (with Jam On It - Reno, NV, high school level)
Played with Jam On It AAU team (Reno, NV) for past 4 years (West Coast AAU 7th & 8th Grade Champions @ Las Vegas)
Family participation in traditional American Indian ceremonies with standards of non-alcohol use & honoring family, tribe, nation.
Expect to continue improving my basketball skills and do not have limitations on college selections or levels of competition.
Played on Championship teams throughout my career and primary goal remains pursuit and achievement of Championships.
Respectfully, Justus Eaglesmith