Nicholas Blake '25 Recruiting Profile

I am a senior at Olympia High and I’m writing to express my extreme passion for the game of basketball and my aspirations to contribute to a competitive university program. Growing up with a dad in the NBA I have always been around basketball and developed a deep love of the game at an early age. I have almost always had a ball in my hand and have been blessed to be coached by my dad for years to help me get to where I am today. 

I am gritty and hardworking with a competitive attitude willing to do whatever it takes on both ends of the court. I can guard multiple positions, and while I am a very good 3 point shooter, I also enjoy attacking the basket to create shots for my teammates. I have also been blessed to been able to train with an incredible strength and conditioning coach, Micah Kurtz, currently at Oak Hill Academy for the past three years and feel that has greatly increased my speed and athleticism. 

Although I am a "gym rat" and want nothing more than to be in the gym all day, I also strongly value academics and strive to work as hard in the classroom as I do on the court. To date I have passed all of my AP exams, I am a National Honors Society scholar and an AP Scholar and I currently have a 4.31 GPA. I understand that the life of a student-athlete requires discipline and focus, and I am prepared to meet these challenges in college.

This year I will be playing under head Coach Shipp and my dad as the assistant, and I know they are both great coaches and I am looking forward to learning and growing even more as a player and a person in my senior year. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to the success of your team.