samuel kearns '16 Recruiting Profile

"We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually." -Coach Popovich

I would like to join a competitive program that respects the game the way I do.  I feel that I can contribute to any team in the nation and make the program better.  I will play any role and commit to working hard to improve both myself and the team.  I want a degree, which means this is a 4 or 5 year commitment.  My family believes in loyalty.  Here is what I'm most proud of:

• Senior Year: District 25-6A MVP, All State Texas 6A
• Made all district and newcomer of the year as a Soph on a state semi-final team.
• Made all district and all region as a Junior on a state semi-final team.  I came off the bench and didn't start a single game.
  
• Currently I am a starter and team captain on my high school team.  I lead in assists and am second in scoring.  We hope to go to state again.
• I played on the same AAU team for 6 years despite not being high profile and having many team mates leave (and some come back)
• I love practice and film.
• Made A/B Honor role most years.
• Made all district WR on the Football team my senior year (first time playing).  And more importantly helped make the deepest playoff run in school history.
  
• I want to be involved in basketball after college either as a physical trainer or coach (not sure yet).  Playing professional basketball overseas is a dream as well.
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You can confirm any of this by contacting me or my coaches, lets talk basketball and how I can help build (or maintain) your program.  I just turned 17, so I'm willing to sit out a year to get stronger if that's what it takes to get to the right program.