Basketball has been a part of my life since 2nd grade.  I signed up because my friends were playing.  I loved it.  I played again in the 3rd grade, not only playing for my school but a local church.  In 5th grade, I did not want my seasons to end and began playing AAU.  I loved being part of a team.  I loved competing.  Basketball was my life and still is my life.

My favorite trainer of all time, an awesome guy named James Harvey, had a tough conversation with me during my 7th-grade year.  He said I was at a turning point, a crossroad of sorts.  It was time for me to make the choice to play basketball because I loved the sport, not because I wanted to be playing on a team with my friends.  Hard, but honest, words that I needed to hear.  My friends were playing basketball as an activity; I played because I wanted to excel.  This conversation changed my focus and made me goal-oriented that I wanted to play basketball in college.

I believe I would be a good candidate for any college school team because I am a competitor.  For Coach Bruce Price of Peak Performance, I am his driver.  I love playing a guard, taking the ball to the basket, having contact, and getting a "three-point play the old fashion way."  For Coach Kyle Snipes at St. Pius X Catholic High School, I play a 4 or 5, maybe a 3... whatever he needs.  Currently, he needs a player who is willing to fight for every rebound and get him 2nd chance points and points in the paint, or points with a 15-foot jumper.  My hustle and work ethic this past season have made me a top scorer, the leading rebounder, and a starter.

Coach Snipes has called me a warrior.  My middle school pe teacher called me a beast.  I am good with either as they classify me as a player with strength, hustle, and mental toughness.  I hope that earns me a spot on a college team.