Personal Statement
My name is Andile Akeru Fihla, I am 17 years old and a junior in high school at St Davids Marist Inanda in South Africa. I have been the starting point guard for the 1st team since grade 10 and have led my team in scoring every season. I am a sharpshooting playmaker that can play the 1 and 2 guard interchangeably. Last season I average 15 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds per game and won MVP of the season. I started playing basketball in 8th grade but have played soccer, rugby, cricket and swimming since the 1st grade. Since then I have continued falling in love with the sport and chose to strictly focus on my basketball development. I currently also play for the University of Johannesburg u19 and 2nd open teams.
I am a very driven person - hard working and disciplined. I have an obsessive personality which drives me to focus on attention to detail and improve in areas I struggle with. I enjoy constantly learning and improving my skills and am an eager student of the game. What separates me is my eagerness to play my role in the team and to contribute to winning in whichever way needed. I understand I have started basketball at a later age in comparison to players in the United States but I am looking to constantly improve my abilities and knowledge of the game. In the class room I have a lot of energy and so enjoy engaging with teachers and learn best through visualising and interacting with others.
