Ziyah Thompson '25 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations includes me being the best player out on the court. Being a good teammate and playing on a team where I can prove why I can play, to showcase and lead. I want to major in nursing and get my degree to become an anesthesiologist. I believe I would be a good candidate for any team because I like to compete, work hard, be a good teammate and have energy. Im good at pressuring the ball of defense , hustling, shoot the ball pretty well , and getting to the bucket on offense. I am coachable and I will do anything coaches need me to do to help out my teammates and my team overall. Every time I step out onto the court my mentality is to leave it all out there like it's the last time. To be a dog. Play hard. Get the job done. When it comes to academics, I am different from other recruits because I make school my top priority. I love to stay on top of my classes and schoolwork and get it done.  I have great focus in class and always work hard and do my very best. As far as character, Im different from other recruits because I like to try and always keep positive energy and be uplifting to my teammates. If I see a teammate is down or inside their head I like to be the one to tell them that it's okay and to keep working hard . I like to be a leader and set examples. I have a very bright personality,  a great listener , and always open to feedback. My love for the game goes beyond words. It my safe space and I want nothing more but to continue to put my all onto a college basketball court.