Nathan Baker '24 Recruiting Profile

My ultimate goal is to make it on a Division one college basketball team and to compete at a high level and continue my academic career as well. This comes with the aspirations of competing in the NCAA basketball tournament too. I love to win and I'll do anything in my power to help my team win, and if it the game doesn't go in our favor I take it as a lesson and an opportunity to learn so I can improve and get better. One of the things that separates me from the average basketball player is that I'm one of the most hardworking people you'll find. Every day I'm in the gym after school for at least two hours. I am a very strong student in the classroom and I've been on High Honor Roll every year so far in middle school and I plan to continue reaching that yearly goal in highschool. I'm also in the National Junior Honor Society and I also plan to continue with that in highschool as well and eventually move up to the National Honor Society. I am a very good student athlete as I can balance both very well, in which I can succeed on both the court and in the classroom. I bring many aspects to the court being an athletic combo guard. I can shoot lights out, make good decisions, make great passes, finish at the rim, lock down any player, and I can handle the ball in any situation as well as being a good leader. I also have a very good attitude. I will never give up and I'll always go 110% no matter what. I always hustle and do whatever my coaches need me to do. Also, I always take in any learning points that are presented upon me. Being a good student I also have a very high basketball IQ and can see a play before it happens, which makes me capable of making exciting and great plays for my team and gives my teammates better opportunities to score. I also understand situations very well such as knowing when I should take a shot or try and create an opportunity for a better shot. I absolutely love the game of basketball and from only starting to play in the fifth grade I've made tremendous strides and I commend my work ethic for that. I went from not being able to make a layup to being one of the best, hardworking 8th grade basketball players in the Lehigh Valley. Knowing that I can improve that greatly in a few years, I think I can be one of the best basketball players in the country by my Junior season. I am willing to do anything to meet my ultimate goal of playing Division one basketball.  I currently play AAU basketball in eighth grade and compete in some high level tournaments at Spooky Nook and the 76ers field house in Delaware. Moving into my highschool years I plan to play for a EYBL or UAA circuit team. I'd appreciate it if any college coach would reach out to me for a tournament schedules or more information about me and my experiences.