Personal Statement
My name is Rendijs Feikners. I am from Riga, Latvia. I was point guard for the U16 Latvia National basketball team in 2012 FIBA European Championship and starting point guard for the U18 Latvia National basketball team in 2013/2014. Currently I am a candidate for the U20 Latvia National basketball team for U20 European Championship Men 2016. Two seasons ago in Latvia I had a big role as a point guard and shooting guard in my previous team – Vef Kadeti, 2013-2014. I shot 2FG with 50%. I averaged 14.0 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game.
I am a quick point guard/shooting guard with a big international experience. I can bring a good skill set at the point guard and shooting guard position, due to my good vision, change of pace, attacking the basket, passing and scoring off the pick and roll, basketball IQ. I came to Virginia for my senior basketball season. I had an up & down season, due to the different style of play here in US.
This year 2015/2016 I am a Post Graduate enrolled in the Elevation Preparatory Academy, as well as, the Impact Basketball Academy in Sarasota, FL. I decided to take an extra year after high school to prepare for college and to earn academic and athletic scholarships. GPA: 3.8 SAT score: 1510 (reading 440, math 590, writing 480) TOEFL score: 84
I feel that I can offer a lot of great things to a team. I always play hard until the end of the game, no matter what the score is. I practice as hard as I can and I am not afraid of difficulties. It has always been my dream to play college basketball and to play in the NCAA tournament.
Below I have included my basketball career CV so far. I would like to know where are You at for recruiting process for year 2016 point guards/shooting guards? If there is anything I can do to help you decide whether I might be a good fit for Your program please do not hesitate to contact me.
RESUME
Name: Rendijs Feikners
Country: Latvia
City: Riga
Birth Date: March 31, 1996 (Born in Riga, Latvia)
Contact: Cell: 757-927-1644
Email: [email protected]
Goal: To play high-level competitive college basketball and at the same time to get a good education
PLAYING CHARACTERISTICS
Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard. Height: 6.2 Feet, Weight: 170 lbs.
Basketball High School Statistics:
Link with the statistics:
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/rendijs-feikners/bsgk5Xf0EeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm
Highlights: YEAR 2014/2015. Best game was in the 2014 SCOPE HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL basketball tournament 18 points against Heritage High School. Rendijs made a half court buzzer beater in the end of the second quarter. At the end of the game team won by 2 pts.
PERSONAL AWARDS, HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS
2014- Norfolk Scope Holiday Invitational 2014 All Tournament Team (All star 5)
Links with the statistics from the tournament:
http://www.statva.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Tallwood.362151942.pdf
http://www.statva.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Tournament_Leaders.362180241.pdf
BASKETBALL CAMPS
2011-Impact Basketball Summer Camp, Sarasota FL (individual workouts)
2014-The Best of the 757 Basketball Showcase, Boo Williams Sportsplex VA
2015-ScoutsFocus Elite 80 Spring Showcase, Fairfax VA
Numerous basketball camps in Latvia
INTERNATIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2010-2013 – EYBL (European Youth Basketball league) Ventspils Spars
2012-2013 – EYBL (European Youth Basketball league) Vef Skola
2011-2012 - Latvia national basketball team u16
2013-2014 - LMT BA (LMT Basketbola Akademija basketball team)
2013-2014 - Latvia national basketball team u18
2013-2014 - NIJT VEF RIGA in Kaunas, Lithuania (Nike International Juniour Tournament-euroleague) - 2nd assists leader
Link with the statistics from the NIJT:
http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?gamecode=45&pcode=004670&seasoncode=JT13
2014-2015 – candidate for Latvia national basketball team u20
2015-2016 - candidate for Latvia national basketball team u20
TEAM AWARDS
2010-2013 Won Numerous Tournaments in EYBL (European Youth Basketball league) Ventspils Spars
2012-2013 Won Numerous Tournaments in EYBL (European Youth Basketball league) Vef Skola
2012-2013 - Champions of Latvia. Vef Skola
2013-2014 - Champions of Latvia. Vef Kadeti
Link with the statistics from Latvia teams:
http://basket.lv/lbl2/show-player?player_id=2266303&season_id=87441
2013-2014 - 2nd place in NIJT. VEF RIGA
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Captain, Varsity Basketball for Tallwood High School (2014-2015)
Captain, Post Graduate Basketball for Impact Basketball Academy (2015-2016)
ACADEMICS AND SCHOOL AWARDS
Since childhood I've always worked hard on my grades, because I have set high goals in my life and I strive for them. In Latvia I studied in the best gymnasium which is well known for having a great and competitive education internationally. Every year I received honor roll and my GPA was 3.8.
Last year 2014/2015 I was in an exchange year in US. I was a senior enrolled in the Global Studies and World Language Academy in Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach but I wasn't allowed to graduate from this school because of Virginia Beach City Public Schools rules. I took a GED test and received high school equivalent diploma on June 23, 2015 because I wanted to study and play basketball in US.
This year 2015/2016 I am a Post Graduate enrolled in the Elevation Preparatory Academy, as well as, the Impact Basketball Academy in Sarasota, FL. I decided to take an extra year after high school to prepare for college and to earn academic and athletic scholarships.
GPA: 3.8
SAT score: 1510 (reading 440, math 590, writing 480)
TOEFL score: 84
OTHER SPORTS
Skiing
Soccer
Table tennis
Strength Training
Running
Ice-Hockey
Movies
Music
CURRENT/RECENT BASKETBALL COACHES
Matthew Hiller, IMPACT Basketball, Sarasota, FL
Contact: [email protected], +1 (941) 400 3611
Thomas Gunsalus, Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach
Contact: [email protected], 757-567-0007
Arnis Vecvagars, Latvia National basketball team u18, LMT BA (LMT Basketbola Akademija basketball team) Riga, Latvia
Contact: [email protected], +371 29454246
Nikolajs Mazurs, Vef Skola, Vef Kadeti, NIJT VEF RIGA
Contact: [email protected], +371 26171905
VOLUNTEER/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
An exchange year in Virginia Beach, VA, US (YFU- Youth For Understanding, 2014-2015)
Link with the highlights from team Vef Kadeti 2013-2014, Latvia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx9NOgF0IS4
Link with the highlights from teams LMT Basketbola Akademija basketball team 2013/2014, Nike Junior International Tournament 2014, VEF RIGA and u18 mens National basketball team of Latvia 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FDqnbe15RE
