Phillip Saso '21 Recruiting Profile

At a very young age, I was shown the game of basketball from my older brothers. I am the youngest of three boys, making our basketball games much more competitive. As the youngest, I would always be playing with kids their age which forced me to develop at a much faster pace. I spent most of my time as the smallest on the court. It was at this point that I realized that in order to compete, I needed to be smarter on the court and develop the necessary skills. So I spent more time developing all aspects of my game, whether it was my jump shot, ball handling, passing or learning how to read a defense. 

Then I suddenly I grew. I went from a 5’5 freshman to, now, a 6’4 junior. This impacted my ability to play the game. I went from being the shooter on the court to the slashing wing that I am now but because I had to learn to play the little guy for so long, those skills didn’t leave me. 

Why am I writing about this? The answer is simple. It’s also the answer to this question: What have I learned about myself through this game? I am adaptable. I am comfortable with change. I am ready to be pushed to try new things. To be pushed to my limit so I can excel even farther. I try to carry this into my personal life as well as my life on the court. So no matter where I play or what I am asked to do; I am confident in my ability to adapt to my new role, team, and school.