Personal Statement
I am a 6'0" Senior, I weigh 150 pounds. Over the past two to three years I have won several shooting contests. I feel that I bring alot to the team, I work hard I help others I am a team player. I feel that I have a high basketball IQ, due to my basketball knowledge I was chosen as a freshman to practice with the varsity. I put in four to five hours of practice on a daily basis. I was co-captain of my JV team my freshman year. I was third in scoring led my team in assists and free throw percentage, even though I missed 6 games due to medical reasons.I had to have major surgery spring 2010. I had to have The Nuss Procedure done. They had to put a metal bar in my chest to keep it from caving in. I worked very hard to recover in time for the season this year. I am a hard worker in other ways. We had a shoot-a-thon to raise money for our travel gear, shoes, etc. We were asked to raise $4.00 a shot, we were shooting 100 shots.My Freshman year, I raised $10.00 a shot my sophomore year I raised $24.40 a shot. I made 77 out of 100. I brought in $1,878.80 for my team. I have also used my basketball skills doing a shoot-a-thon to raise money for kids with Cancer. In 3 years I have raised over $4000.00, I also instructed a basketball clinic at the Kids n' Kamp (children affected by childhood cancer). I was Captain of the JV and I also dress Varsity. My first game back I came out and put up 22 points. At the end of the season I led my team in scoring, FG%, 3pt%, and FT%. I finished with 45% in FG%. I shot 45.8% from 3pt and my FT% was 80%. I averaged 9.7ppg.This year I transferred schools and played both Jv and Varsity. Our team was Sectional Champs, and District Runners' up. From about the time I was three years old I can always remember wanting to be playing basketball that's what I live, eat and breathe. I want to play collegiate basketball. I want to major in Sports Administration and Athletic Training and I don't really have any restrictions of where I want to attend college. I just want a good education and be able to play ball! My weight lifting stats are blank for my sophomore year not by mistake. I was unable to participate in any weight lifting due to my recovery from surgery. I feel that I would be a great asset to any team.I've also been recently selected as the down under sports 2013 Ohio impact player award where I will be representing my state next Juy in the Australia down under games.