Blake Slauson '19 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

Blake Slauson class of 2019 liberty high school Bakersfield California 

Give me a Jersey I'll wear it. Put me on the team I'll play with passion, throw me a ball I'll take a shot.  Basketball , I live for it, and I look forward to my college years to include it.

I consider myself adaptable, dependable and tenancious.  I come from a very competitive family, my older sister played high school golf, and my brother plays football.  My dad has a totally different passion which includes raising and showing horses.  but we all support each other which gives us all a strong support system.  

My basketball career started in 5th  grade and since then I have played on two different high school teams, two summer leagues, and six club ball teams in the last four years.  

The work gets harder, and the players get taller.  I can  hold my own at 6.3" and being a lefty makes me feel special , even if there a a thousand lefties out there!.  I just don't feel that intimidated by other players.  Obstacles, had those. Injuries, yep, hearing I had to stay off the court for two months was like hearing Christmas wasn't coming this year. I supported my high school team at every game, every practice and I always arrived early and left late . But  I survived and became a better player because of it.  I had to learn patience which is not one of my strongest traits!.   DId I say I was tenancious ? Vegas largest tournament of the whole year, my 17 u team couldn't go , made it over the bumps put a last years jersey on and hopped on a club team and went. We drove through 120 degree temperatures and I played! And that experience I will never forget.  I look forward to being a dynamic player and positive influence on my teammates and coaches.   I will challenge myself with my academic goals just like basketball.  They involve Sports Management and Kinesiology .