Makoa Yoshida '17 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations are to become the best collegiate basketball player possible and have the opportunity to get a better education at the same time. I am a hard working, steadfast person with great tenacity and diligence and also carry a humble personality. On and off the court I strive for greatness and continue to push myself to be the best in whatever I do. I am different from other recruits because I know what it is to work hard for something and I bring the whole package to the table. I am gifted in academics and proud to say so, ranking at the top of all my classes, and school. I am never below a 3.8 GPA. I am respectful and have great humility when it comes to anything in life. I take care of my team and peers and respect my elders. I carry a well respected persona and will never look down on someone because of their lack of. In athletics my constant drive to get better propels me forward above others. I do whatever needs to be done to reach where I want to be and I put in endless hours of practice to improve my game. Even after reaching my goals, I continue to push for more.