Personal Statement
My name is CooXooEii Black and I live on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. I am a 2015 graduate of Lander Valley High School, where I worked hard to maintain a 3.54 GPA, and I will attend Phillips Exeter Academy for a post-graduate year in 2016. I am a 2015 McDonald's All-American nominee, 2X Basketball All-State Selection, as well as the Most Outstanding Player in the West Division. In college I plan to study one of the Sciences - a subject I love. My goal is to play for a high academic school with a strong athletic program. Below are several key attributes I possess which I believe make me stand out from other recruits:
Competitiveness- I understand a lot of hard work is needed in order to succeed. The improvment I have witnessed from my freshmen year to now has been big. I also stay with my AAU basketball coach in Denver during the summer. My AAU coach gives me a workout/ training plan as well intense speed and agility drills.
Leadership- I believe everyone should be accountable to the overall success of the team. I hold my team mates to high standards; I positively encourage them and push them to be better. I make sure everyone feel confident and involved within the team. I take time to lift my team mates up during tough times.
Desire to succeed- Growing up in an enviroment where success is rare, it is a daily struggle to overcome this mentality in order to achieve my goals and provide for my family. The more people who count me out, the harder I work. I want to be the first person from my reservation to play for a top tier college/university and serve as an inspiration for the younger kids who are still there.
