Payton Yazmer '23 Recruiting Profile
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Payton 8th Grade ...Personal Statement
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Being a student athlete allows me to stay organized and manage my time effectively. While playing on two basketball teams this year I was also inducted into the National Junior Honors Society.
The last three years my travel basketball team, Haddam Killingworth, has been the league champions. I have learned from working with the same group of girls that to achieve this success it is not one person’s skills that makes a team great. It is working together and allowing each other the opportunity to improve our weaknesses. I have been able to improve my basketball IQ and support the team during games by helping my teammates see our opponents before they execute a play. My coach heavily depends on my defensive play, ability to box out, rebound, and shoot from the line. During a game I am comfortable with adjusting my play or position as directed by my coach to better support the team.
I believe my academic drive, strong leadership traits, overall work ethic, and basketball skills will provide me with the talent to compete for a college team.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #43
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- Starting Varsity Freshman
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2020 Vale AAU (AAU)
- 2019 High School Summer League Team (High School)
- 2018 Ct cobras (AAU)
- 2018 Hk Travel (Travel )
- 2018 School team (HK Middle School)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Medeiros
- Travel / Club Coach
- Tamisha Smith
- High School Head Coach
- Ann Diebert
- Private Coach
- Rich Walton
- Juniors Coach
- Robert Fagan
- Travel / Club Coach
- Sean Donlan
Events
- Camp/Event
- Montclair State Elite Prospect Camp
- 6/09/19 to 6/09/19
- Was invited to the showcase in 2019 at age 14 and competed against all the kids 17 & 18 years of age.
- Camp/Event
- Fundamental man
- 4/01/19 to 7/31/19
- 5 days a week for skills and drills for 2 hours. Official co-ed games competing at the highest of levels.
Training
- The Fundamental Man
- 3 years
- Private Basketball Skills Training
- Weight training
- 5 years
- Full program of strength & conditioning daily.
- The Fundamental Man
- 3 years
- Private Basketball skills training
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Setter & Hitter . Made Varsity team & lettered as a Freshman. Team Ranked 4th in the M - Division & Rank 57 in the State of CT.
- Volleyball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Varsity team as sophomore middle & hitter went undefeated & won shoreline championship.
- Volleyball
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- 2nd TEAM ALL CONFERENCE 2021-2022 / Team Also Won Shoreline Championship
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 High School Su | 2018 Hk Travel | 2018 Ct cobras | 2018 School team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
| Rebounds/Game | 16 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| Assists/Game | 4 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Steals/Game | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks/Game | 8 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Field Goal Pct. | 94 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 88 |
| Free Throw Pct. | 98 | 98 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 |
| Season High Points | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | |
| 3 Point FG's | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 Point FG Pct. | 100 | 50 | ||||
| Games Played | Full Season | 12 Full league summer season | 18 | 14 | 14 | |
| Season High Rebounds | 24 | 18 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Season High Assists | 10 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 11TH Grade Classes Geometry Spanish 4 UCONN Physics English Pre Calculus 10TH Grade Classes Algebra Spanish English Chemistry 9th grade classes Spanish Biology EnglishAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. UCONN - General PhysicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honors Society, National Junior Honors Society, Student Council, Honor Roll, Academic Achievement Awards. Freshman Year Varsity Starter Volleyball Sophomore Year Varsity Starter Volleyball Junior Year- VARSITY STARTER VOLLEYBALL 2ND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 2021-2022.
- ActivitiesSkeet shooting Archery TIA CPR AED Certified
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