Payton Aiken '19 Recruiting Profile

My college goals are to excel in academics and also compete in athletics at a high level. Academically, my current goals in high school are to learn as much as I can, achieve high marks in my classes and and graduate at the top of my class. Collegiately, I am interested in studying engineering as well as business as I enjoy developing solutions to  challenges and leading efforts to accomplish results.

Athletically, I am very committed to focusing my time and energy on achieving my goal of playing college basketball. I know that it takes a lot of dedication, hard work and perseverance to play basketball at the collegiate level and I am focused on preparing myself to meet that challenge. I have been a starter on my high school varsity and AAU basketball teams since my sophomore year, playing multiple positions effectively. My flexibility and adaptability to take on different roles has enhanced my skills, improved my knowledge of the game and helped me achieve positive results for my teams. I feel I am a strong candidate for any program because I am a high energy player who is hard working, coachable, and team oriented. I am also a strong communicator and am not afraid to step up and lead.

In summary, I am a good person with strong family and spiritual values with the confidence and drive to reach my true potential and be successful in the future.