Justin Sands '22 Recruiting Profile

I love basketball and it's been my lifelong dream to play college level ball. I’m an energetic, athletic, 6’3’’, 185 lb slasher/defensive guard. My wingspan is 6’8”.  I averaged 10 points per game, 5 assists per game, and 5 rebounds a game. My Junior and Senior year, I started on my Mead varsity team. I set my school's all time record for the Plus/Minus metric. In 2021, I was selected to play on the 17u Eastern Washington Elite (EWE) AAU travel team competing in NCAA tournaments.

I’m a strong and aggressive defender. I can use my length and quickness to get steals. I’m very strong at guarding full court and can score on all three levels: 3 pointers, midrange, and layups. I'm a strong, motivating leader who leads by example with a dedicated work ethic, high basketball IQ, and a passionate, love of the game.

My senior year I decided to compete in track. I have translated my basketball jumping and athletic skills into success as a top ranked Washington state Jumper. My PRs are: Long jump: 21'9", High jump: 6'2" and Triple jump: 43".

In high school, I took meaningful classes to help prepare me for college and maintained a 3.4+ GPA to be considered for college. I want to find a university that has programs in Architecture or Civil Engineering as well as be selected to play in a basketball program that I can contribute to and partner with to advance my skills to see what my potential is as I haven't reached it yet.