About Me 

I began playing basketball at 7 years old as well as various other sports, as I got older I had to choose a sport to focus on, and I immediately knew I was going to play basketball.  I loved the challenge of it, and how much it made me push myself. I began to play competitively in 7th grade when I joined DTX and played under Coach Dave Taylor.  He has shaped my character into who I am today. He has taught me many valuable lessons in life on and off the court.  With the competitive environment in has installed a powerful set of fundamentals,  work ethic, and knowledge. Since playing for DTX I have always played up in age as well as playing with the guys. This helped me adjust to the fast pace of the game which translated in the game. ​My work ethic, basketball IQ, defense, and shooting ability are some of the assets I contribute to the 17U National team for DTX as a shooting guard.

 

Unfortunately, I tore my ACL during my freshman basketball season. Nevertheless, I used this as an opportunity to view basketball from a different angle and gain more knowledge about the sport. I was given the chance to assist Coach Taylor and Coach Oberhand in coaching younger children. During this experience, I have learned so much about basketball from two perspectives not only as a player but as a coach.  Coach Taylor and Oberhand taught me everything I know about basketball, because of the opportunity Coach Taylor granted me it never felt like I was ever off the court. The knowledge I have gained from this experience translated to in-game experiences. I am very comfortable on the court understanding, where to be, what decisions to make, and what to do in various in-game circumstances. Not only did I gain knowledge from coaching I was able to reflect and learn from a game due to the film Coach Taylor provides. With that, I can learn from my mistakes and understand what I need to do to become better.