Nicholas Vaneekeren '21 Recruiting Profile

This is one of my favorite sports quotes.  Reading it motivates me to train hard day in and day out and always put in extra work.  I’m a person who sets goals and strives to achieve them.  Academically, it’s my goal to obtain a 4 year degree that will allow me to have a successful career in business.  Athletically, it has always been my goal to be a collegiate basketball player and help my team win a championship. I have the determination and drive to make it happen.  I willingly put in extra hours outside of practice.  I work with a trainer to improve my speed and agility, get extra reps in the weight room and am basically a gym rat, using any gym i can find to hone my skills.  I am a player who will never complain about practice or having to stay late.  Most importantly, I’m a player who listens to what the coaches are telling me to do and tries to  improve my game based on their pointers.

I love playing basketball.   I thrive on the competition and the grind.  There is nothing better than when a game is tight and every possession matters.  I love the pressure, I love when my team comes together to battle and I love to  win.  In those situations, I have no problem stepping up to lead my team.  I'm not afraid to take the last shot but I’m just as happy making a great pass to  one of the guys for the game winner.  I see the floor well.  Given the chance to play in college, I’ll continue to work hard for myself, my coach and my team.