W. Zach Roper '23 Recruiting Profile

Being dyslexic lets me see things others do not. Being FAST lets me take advantage of it. Being both keeps me grounded and humble in all I do.

My high school team is really fun to play on-  mostly.  I have known these guys since second grade and we have won and lost a lot of games together. My team has a big spread in talent, interest and commitment. I know there is a lot more I can learn and improve in my game when I am playing with a team full of committed, talented players. 

Academics are hard for me. In March 2020, I changed schools to one that is better for dyslexic students. It is not the content. It is understanding the question I am being asked and the way I am expected to answer it. I have figured out two things about my academics: I have to work hard every single day and I have to accept all support available to me to manage what needs to get done. If I did not get help it would be like taking the field with only me; I need my team to help me.

I am a man and player of contrasts. I have high highs and hard challenges. I am very hard working  and academically challenged. I am an AIDS orphan with a loving adopted family. I am a West Coast player trying to break into an East Coast game. I love the competition.