Jasmine Youngthunder '17 Recruiting Profile

I'm a Native American from the Ho-Chunk Tribe in Wisconsin.  I wish to represent my people through my hard work ethic and achievements in both athletics and academics. When I am on the court I am there for one reason, to play hard and with honest effort. Honest effort meaning that I gave my all to the task at hand. This way I can show people there are no limits to what you can become. This is why I aspire to play on a highly competitive level in college, and hopefully beyond.  

I have played travel basketball for my local team from 5th to 8th grade. Starting in 8th grade, I joined JustAGame Club Basketball team in order to play more competitively. I played one season on my local high school's JV team, where we tied the record for most wins in the past 10 years. After freshman year, my family decided that homeschooling would let me be able to have more flexibility, so I could train and play on a more rigorous schedule for all three sports I play (basketball, volleyball, and softball).  My route is not a traditional one, but it has let me better prepare myself for the collegiate level by opening up opportunities for extra and one-on-one training with coaches from all over. It has also given me the chance to play with every type of coach and player making me able to adjust to change quickly and easily.  

This year I have moved to Florida to attend IMG Academy's women's basketball program; where I'm able to train with highly skilled coaches to improve my basketball skills, strength, speed, and endurance. I had received a personal invitation from Coach Shell Dailey the previous year while attending one of her summer camps.  I came to IMG Academy to get better as a basketball player in order to make my dreams a reality.