Olivia Gordon '16 Recruiting Profile

My number one goal is to receive a DI or DII women's basketball scholarship to a university in the United States. I am aiming to achieve an 85-90 average in high school and graduate with honors, as well as high distinction. I would like to study Film and Media and decide from there what I would like to do in the Media Industry (directing, script writing, sports media etc.).

I am very dedicated to my sports and school work. My passion drives my performance. I put in about 4-6 hours a day on the court or in the weight room, 5 days a week. I have played on various basketball teams, currently play up a level in club basketball and help coach and develop younger teams in my area, as well as the senior boys basketball team at my high school.

My greatest strengths are my speed (change of quickness), athleticism, commitment and leadership skills. Although I did not begin as an extremely skilled player, my heart and work ethic helped to get where I am and constant and hard work effort keep me here. My strongest assets on the court are my "lock-down" defense, ability to drive to the hoop, ball handling, communication, offensive rebounds and perimeter jump shot off the dribble. I am currently working to expand my shooting range, focusing on finishing through fouls and improving my left hand to remove a dominant hand from my game. I play all five positions and evenly rotate through all of them, but personally favor shooting guard and point guard.

I have a high basketball IQ and a passion for the game.