Maggie Marino '27 Recruiting Profile

My name is Maggie Marino and I am a 27’ student athlete at Hardin-Jefferson (HJ) HS in Sour Lake, Texas. HJ has a strong basketball tradition with multiple state championships in both boys and girls basketball team. One thing that I learned at an early age from my skills coach, was to “embrace being weird.” When you’re playing basketball at a young age, it’s weird to talk on the court, to watch what you eat, to work out on your own, sacrifice your social life, cheer your teammates on and be vocal. All of those “weird things” may get you bullied at school, but you know what I find weird, embracing losing by not doing those things—I’m ok being weird if it means winning! As a Freshman, I earned a spot on the Varsity. This feat was one of the most challenging battles of my life, but my Coach shared people make Varsity because they bring something to the table that makes our team complete. I feel that my strongest traits, what I bring to the table, is tenacity, high IQ play, defense-first, leadership, versatility (I play all 5 positions) to sum it up—I’m weird! Basketball has been a way of life to me, I love the camaraderie, competitiveness, learning, the workouts—I can’t get enough. From what I wear, how I act, to what I eat, basketball has helped mold me into who I am. Through basketball, I hope to have my college paid for and a chance to play competitively into my 20’s. Academically, I work just as hard as I do in basketball. One of my goals is to be valedictorian and so far I’m well on my way! I’m hoping to go into the medical field and work my way up to a Nurse Practitioner. Thanks for viewing my profile and considering me for your school’s team!