Dyawara Almeida '25 Recruiting Profile

Goals and Aspirations:

- Play at a US college at the highest level possible

- Become a pro basketball player

- Become the best version of myself

- Aim in pushing my limits 

Personal Statement:

My name is Dyawara Jorge Aguiar de Almeida, I am Angolan and Portuguese. I have been playing basketball since the age of 9, ever since that moment I have been pursuing this dream of mine, which is to become a pro basketball player.

After playing my early years from the age of 9 to 11 in the school I currently attend (St. Dominics International School) against other local international schools in Lisbon, I was called and offered by several clubs. With those offers, I accepted the offer I had gotten from the club I currently play in, being Estoril Basket, playing all the way from mini-basket (11-12) to my first year of U14 (13-14). Then switching club, as I headed to SIMECQ for my second year of U14, while that being a short stop as I got called again by Estoril Basket after attending a camp, leading me to go back to Estoril Basket for my debut of U16. Where every year being in the first division of Lisbon state and appearing in the Lisbon's Final four. Now currently playing for Sporting Clube Portugal (SCP), one of the biggest clubs in Portugal if not the biggest, playing and starting on the U18 team, having the possibility to also play U21.

I believe I make a great candidate for any team not only for my on-court perks but also off the court. As I am a great student academically, as I have a grade average of 5.8 out of 7 (This is as I attend an IB School, meaning I am going through the MYP diploma), while on the court I am a hustler and a team player, as some what small player, I have decided to ensure that I am a great shooter and playmaker, being both aspects in which I am best skill wise. In addition to that being a great on ball defender as with my large wingspan for my size, I am able to get steals with ease as well as contesting shots and hinder opponents shots.