Quentin Hooks '17 Recruiting Profile

My name is Quentin Hooks, I have a determination to learn and play at the highest levels of my ability.   I am driven by the opportunity to play baseball and learn at a college level.  My goal is to maximize my own abilities and grow into a strong addition to a potential college and team. I understand that I must work hard on and off the baseball field to achieve this once in a lifetime opportunity of playing college baseball. I care about competing and winning with integrity. On the field, a player is held accountable for what he does in between the lines, and how he conducts himself off of it, in terms of preparation and accountability, makes him a true winner. I take those same principles to the classroom and at home. Playing sports, you are able to identify values which can help you grow as a person through competition and overcoming barriers to achieve your goals.  I have played every position on the field, I have grown to love the pressure in the crunch and the courage it takes to compete. Baseball has truly helped me discover what is beneath my personal exterior. I am driven to attend a college where I can build my character and push myself in the classroom and on the baseball field. In school, I strive to maintain consistent improvement.Even if my grades slip a bit in a given class, I worked with my teachers to study hard and improve my grades to over a 3.0 gpa. On multiple occasions, I received the honor of receiving many baseball awards. Thriving for continued improvement, I have played on several travel teams impressing on coaches my versatility as a player.Those experiences have given me the opportunity to play in and win national tournaments. I dream of one day being able to say I pushed myself to dream bigger than I ever could have imagined and now I am living the dream to make myself and my family proud.I play starting short stop for my high school varsity team. I have played and have great ability to play anywhere from pitcher to catcher from third to first base I can play them all. I have a very easy and effortless delivery with the ball coming out of the hand when I pitch. I play with poise, self-control, and the ability to compete in pressure situations.  I respect the game, parents, teachers, peers, coaches, officials and the opposition at all times.