Matt Swanson '18 Recruiting Profile

I am a complete all-round player who takes as much pride in my defense as my offense.  My skills are versatile enough to complement any style of play whether more transition or half-court oriented.  I have been playing basketball competitively since 2013 when I played for Carroll Middle School in Raleigh.  I have learned that to succeed in this game you have to continually work on your craft.  Not only have I improved my shot but I have worked to improve my ability to take it to the rim.  I pride myself on being able to shut down the opposition’s best shooters and I have successfully guarded and rebounded against bigger players.  I also use my basketball IQ to adjust to changing game situations and to help my teammates succeed on the court as well.  Through basketball I have learned to work hard to overcome obstacles.  After getting cut my freshman year at Sanderson, I became the JV team manager.  As the manager, I attended every practice and kept the stat books for every game.  After a lot of hard work and getting to know the players and coaches I was the only sophomore to make JV that was not on the team as a freshman.  By the end of my sophomore year I was in the starting line-up.  I am a Varsity Team Captain my senior year.

My current GPA is a 3.2, my ACT score is a 20 and my SAT score is a 1210.  I am enrolled in Sanderson High School’s Academy of Finance where I am taking Business and Marketing courses as well as Honors English, Math, Science and Social Studies.  I completed a 135-hour summer internship at Crossroads Fellowship Church in 2017.  I reported to the Chief Administrator,  worked in the thrift store and helped with special projects for other departments.   In addition to Finance I have an interest in Exercise Science.  I am interested in a career in athletics (teaching, training or coaching) after college.  I volunteered at the 2015 and 2016 Sanderson Spartan Basketball Summer Camps for 3^rd through 8^th Graders.  I enjoyed helping with the set-up, running drills, refereeing games and coaching teams.  I am looking for a program that will be a good fit for me both academically and athletically.  I believe I have the talent, desire, work-ethic and character to make a difference in your program.