Lars Lundqvist '22 Recruiting Profile

I've played basketball for the majority of my life, and I've grown up with basketball on TV at almost all times, but no year has changed as much in my life as the past year has. With COVID shutting down my day-to-day life, I have been forced to look inwards for motivation in my academics and within my athletics. On the academic side, I have continued to hold myself to a high standard and have worked extremely hard to still learn via distance learning. On the athletic side, I have made great growth within my mindset and within my body. Basketball has always been my safe haven from the stresses and pain of life, and I have found that the skill work and exercise I have been able to do has allowed me to be at peace with my life. I lost my grandfather to COVID-19 last year, and I was unable to say goodbye, as he lived in Sweden. His loss made me refocus on everything that makes me so lucky in my life, as he always lived a positive life and was a bright light in the lives of everyone who was lucky enough to know him, and I want to carry on his memory. I have transformed myself from being an average athlete to being an elite athlete by losing excess body weight, gaining muscle, and exercising for a minimum of 90 minutes every day. I've been able to find a balance in my life between my workouts, my diet, and my academics, and I feel as though I am more fit than I ever have been to help a program greatly. With COVID restrictions still being strictly in place within my county and my state, I plan on getting footage on my outdoor court to show coaches what I am capable of, and I will post game film once I get the chance to play games inside again. I hope to further my education and play winning basketball at the next level, and I feel as though my work ethic, character, and love for the game will work well with my athleticism and skill to bring me success.