Nathaniel Francis '21 Recruiting Profile

Basketball has always been part of my life. I started to play as a kid on the mini hoops and once I entered elementary school I began to play for different teams. I've played for YMCA's, Schools, and various organizations. Throughout the years I've tried different sports, between soccer,  american flag football, track and field, I always found my way back to basketball. The courts have become a safe place for me and I have a true love for the game of basketball.  Anytime I've been stressed I would go to the courts and play with friends and easily forget what I was stressing over because all I could think about was playing basketball.  I remember moving every year due to my dad being in the military and everywhere I went even if it wasn't on a team I would still play basketball. I will never forget one of my elementary school teams, we had fun and went undefeated, winning the championship. Even on snow days when the snow would pile up in front of the door me and my dad would shovel the snow so I could go to each practice and game. (The streets were already plowed). Last year I played for two teams at once and started on both. They were two completely different teams, one playing small ball and the other being made up of players that loved going to the paint. Although playing on both teams at once I always had energy for the games and each practice. Every time i think about college I know I want to play basketball for whatever college I end up in. I hope I can continue playing this year and throughout college.