Royce Clark '20 Recruiting Profile

I am the kind of guy that will get to the gym early and be the last to leave. My high school coaches have always been impressed with how much effort I put in. If there is an open gym, I will be there. In 6th grade, after watching Zak Showalter dunk in a Badger camp, I asked my dad if we could change up our workout routine with a vertical jump program so that I could dunk too. By the end of 8th grade, after two years of hard work and perseverance, I achieved that goal. While working on that goal and continuing to improve my game, I really fell in love with this sport, and started to dream of playing college basketball.

In the classroom, I strive to be a leader. My teachers have always spoken highly of me when it comes to leadership. I do my best to not be overbearing, but I also try to be assertive and push my peers to be better. When I am unsure of my role in a group or team, I show my leadership through body language and try to lead by example.

I push myself constantly to get and maintain A’s and have learned not to procrastinate with a busy schedule. I enjoy volunteering by helping my coaches out when educating younger grades. Outside of school and when I’m not shooting hoops in the backyard, I enjoy playing chess and practicing music with my oboe.

Although I am not sure what I want to major in, I do have interests in the areas of engineering, sports marketing, political science, and physical therapy. I will work hard and improve on and off the court as each year passes, and I look forward to becoming the best version of myself.