Derrick McKay '20 Recruiting Profile

My Name is Derrick McKay, I am in the 9th grade and I attend Soldan International Studies. I really love the game of basketball and Hopefully one day will Have a chance to take my game to the next level and play college basketball. I am a 5'61/2 Guard who is Explosive, can attack the basket with either hand, can change speed good , plays great defense and also can pass really well. Things I need to work on is my shooting and being able to shoot off the dribble. I've been playing sports period since the age of 5. I've played all sports such As Baseball , Soccer , football and basketball. Basketbsll ended up being the sport I enjoyed most. Around 6 or 7 is when I start playing for a team. The first ever team I played for was the Kingdom House. Around my 4th and 5th grade year is when I really start working on my game. I was still playing AAU basketball. Around my 7th grade year I played for Gateway middle. After my 7th grade year I noticed how good I had a chance to become better. I worked out all summer going into my 8th grade year , going to the YMCA and also watching older people I knew that was good at basketball. My 8th grade year I attended Compton Drew Middle, 1 of the best middle schools in Missouri. We had a successful season and went to the championship and lost. We played a total of 11 games and my season Total I ended up with a Total of 140 Points and 95 Assist. I got selected to play in the Missouri Vs Illinois top 8th grade game with 4 of my teammates that I play with at Soldan. Coach Darvin Whitley , the Coach of Soldan/Team Jet Ramey and also the former coach of the Stl Eagles recruited me to come to Soldan. He is s good coach and has got me better all summer exposing my weaknesses and Has gotten them stronger. AAU teams I have played for is Team Ramey , Stl Lakers. Next summer I will hopefully be playing with a Nike , Adidas or Under Armour sponsor team. I want to thank The PrepHoops sponsors who selected me to come to the 250 expo because if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be on this Situation.