“I like basketball because it is very fast paced and something is always happening. It is also a very fun, exciting team environment and I love getting to bond with everyone I play with. Even this year when I couldn’t play at GP it was still fun because I was able to be a part of the team. Some of my favorite high school memories have been during basketball season, whether I was playing or not. My family has also always played basketball so it is a way that I bond with them as well. Outside of team practices, I go to the gym most days to shoot, or I train with some of my teammates. Basketball for me is a distraction, it helps me not stress about school or whatever else”.