Grayson Kerscher '23 Recruiting Profile
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My competitive spirit and leadership began to show at an early age. I started playing competitive sports in third grade including basketball, soccer and football. I also started running cross country and track in middle school. I excelled in all of them and was a leader on each team. I was honored to be the first recipient of The Village School Knights Shining Armour Award, which recognized me as the top student-athlete who exemplified what it means to be a Knight, through my consistent display of sportsmanship, hard work and commitment.
My passion for basketball began in seventh grade when I was asked to play up on the first high school team for The Village School. Even though we lost every game that season, I loved the challenge of playing against kids who were bigger and better than I was. It motivated me to work harder because my talent wasn’t enough. I wanted to be able to compete at a higher level.
While basketball became my focus, I know that everything I learned from the other sports I played helped me to be a better basketball player and a better person. I learned the value of camaraderie and being a good teammate, as well as the importance of not being just physically strong, but more importantly, mentally strong.
In addition to teamwork and mental toughness, I believe there are three characteristics that differentiate me as a person, on and off the court: Hard Work, Heart and Hustle. I believe that hard work beats talent, so I always work harder than the person next to me. To be successful in anything, you have to have heart and desire. From a young age I have always had the heart of a lion and the desire to win in everything that I do. Hustle is giving 100% to whatever you are doing. I believe that there is no excuse to give anything below your best effort.
Above everything else, the trait I value the most as a person is respect. Respect is earned when it is given. I’ve been consistently recognized for the respect I show to all people - whether my peers, teammates, coaches, teachers, or even people I don’t know. One of my current teachers recently wrote a note to my parents recognizing my “high level of respect, self-reliance, maturity and initiative that go well above and beyond that of a freshman.” All of these are traits of a leader and will help me to be successful in everything I do.
I am looking for a college experience that will challenge me both academically and athletically,
allow me to strengthen my leadership ability, and ultimately provide a platform for growth and future success.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
- 2020 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- Co-Captain and MVP
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2021 Florida Elite SW (16u)
- YBOA National Champions, MVP, All Tournament Player, Tournament Hustle Award
- 2020 Florida Future (15U Travel Team)
- 2020 Florida Phenoms (15U Travel Team)
- 2019 Florida Elite SW (8th grade)
- MVP (Sarasota Xplosion Shootout); All Tournament Player (SW Florida All American Jam), All Tournament Player (State Championship). Was chosen as an all-star player from 3 Florida Elite SW teams to play as a combined team in the Nationals Tournament.
- 2018 Florida Elite SW (7th grade)
- All Tournament Player (Summer Closeout Classic)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Bryan Hudson
- High School Head Coach
- Greg Donahue
Additional Sports
- Cross Country
- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- All Area Honorable Mention
- Track
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- MVP (2016-2017), ran on the HS Varsity Team 2 years in Middle School
- Basketball
- 4 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- 8th grade: starter (SG) on HS JV team; 7th grade: played on HS JV team, received Coach's Award; 6th grade: Leadership Award and Shining Armor Award.
- Football
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Geometry, English, Biology (9th grade) Lit and Comp II (10th grade)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Human Geography (9th grade) AP Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles (10th grade)Awards and Activities
- AwardsJunior National Honor Society High Honors
- ActivitiesVolunteer at the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center.
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