James Taras '25 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals are to play basketball at a high level and improve not only as a basketball player but as a person, too. I hope to continue to work hard in basketball as well as find something I love and enjoy to study. I am hoping to learn about physical therapy and the human body so I can use what I learn in my training. I know that I would be a positive addition to any college team because of my positive attitude and my ability to lead, listen, and retain. I am good at encouraging my teammates and helping everyone get better and also listening to the coach and learning plays and game plans quickly. I believe a few things set me apart from other recruits. The first is that I work hard. I enjoy the process of getting better, I enjoy seeing results and I enjoy spending a lot of time every day learning, improving, and enjoying the game of basketball. Another thing is my attitude, I love being part of a team and although I will still be very competitive and and intense I still maintain a positive attitude and don't get down on my teammates for mistakes. The last thing that I believe sets me apart from many of players is that I enjoy doing the little dirty things on the court. I love fighting for loose balls and boxing out, I love scrambling on defense and hustle plays. In other words even if my shots are not falling I will be the hardest worker on the court, helping my team any way I can.