Paolo David Zamora '27 Recruiting Profile

          Winning the NJ State Champion and 3rd in Regional Basketball Elk's Hoop Shoot Competition are the highlights of the start of my 2023. As an active student-athlete, my major goal is to study Architecture in college and be accepted in a college basketball varsity. Getting accepted to a D1 school and being named an All-American are biggest dreams everyone has but I am open to any division.  I aim to strive harder every time to use my special qualities as a 3-point and free throw shooter, these skills my coaches said are notable since I started basketball JV in 4th grade. As a point guard, I can lead my team to a victory against any given odds. My basketball varsity/team won the district championship last year and 2nd this year; in every game I learn that no matter what the outcome is, the journey would push me to keep moving forward.

          Major attributes that I possess to becoming a great candidate for any given team is my calm attitude; having the ability to stay focus in any given situation. When I'm in such a calm state of  mind, I use my high IQ to give out assist, score, and do whatever it is I could do best in the court. The difference I have in character is my leadership at any given time, I have served as an officer of our school student council since  6th grade, a consistent  school basketball varsity and a point guard of my AAU team. When the energy in the court is low, it is a natural instinct in me to guide my teammates into coming back in the zone. As a player who has great leadership, it is notable that any "bad" shot I take, or turnover I make, I keep my head up and I keep moving forward. Academically, my current GPA is a 4.0, straight A student, and school is my great priority. Aside from being a student-athlete, I am also a natural musician as the school band pianist, guitarist and alto sax player for 5 years now . Academics, sports and music give me joy and balance in life, these make me different from others. I play other sports such as Golf, Football, and Volleyball; they all contribute to my ability into becoming a great basketball player. Basketball is a great love I have, and it pushes my discipline as a person. I have certifiable consistency, and do my best to stick to my routine on improving as a person and a student-athlete.