Molly Grant '19 Recruiting Profile

I started playing basketball in the third grade and absolutely loved it.  I loved the camaraderie with my teammates and the fun of playing the game.  Then we won the championship and I was hooked.  In third grade I don't think I even realized there were playoffs.  But once I experienced winning there was no going back.  In fourth grade my teammates and I came back wanting to win again, and we did.  I started working on my game that Summer and I haven't stopped because I realized that I love the game and I love the competition. I have won team championships and individual MVP honors since then but my ultimate goal is to become a collegiate athlete.

I get good grades but I have to work for them.  School does not come easy for me.  I think my peers have always respected my work ethic, which is why they voted me Student Council President in elementary school and Junior Class President in high school.  I also think this is what will make me a great teacher, because I can relate to the student who has to work a little harder to "get" it.

I would not call basketball easy, but it has always felt natural.  When I go to tournaments like the Run for the Roses or Jr. Nationals, I am always amazed at how many talented girls there are and how high I must elevate my game to compete.  But working on my game has never felt like "work" because I love being on the court and pushing myself to add new skills and find out how good I can be.  

I live in Manhattan and I have been playing at basketball meccas like the Cage and Rucker Park since the 7th grade.  The city sets my game apart, because I have had great coaching and I understand the fundamentals of the game but I also know how to be physical and get to the rack.  I can handle the ball under pressure, attack the paint or step back and shoot it.  I can also see the floor and attack the defense to create a shot for my teammate.

I work hard in the classroom and on the court, and that work ethic has always given me an edge.  I have always relied on that work ethic and it has never let me down.  I believe that determination makes me a great teammate and a great performer on the court.