Delaney Whitehead '18 Recruiting Profile

As an athlete, I take my training very seriously and work hard in game and at practice.   I play basketball 11 months out of the year but I also love being a starting player on our varsity volleyball team.  

Whether on the court or on the bench I always communicate.  After showcases or tournaments I have attended, more than one coach has told me that they can hear me across the gym. I am extremely aggressive on defense and I'm a strong team leader.  

We've been using a Read and React Offense with my AAU team.  I love the freedom it gives us to play all over the court, and use our best instincts to work as a team.  Although my high school basketball team is not as competitive as AAU, I've had the opportunity to play four different positions each year.   I am always trying to improve, and I love the challenge of being pushed to my fullest potential and learning new ways to use my skills. That is what I hope to get from a college basketball team.

As passionate as I am about basketball, my academics are still a high priority.  I hope to study in a major that will allow me to work with sport and children, or students, such as Athletic Training,  Sport Management or Education.  I ultimately would like to coach in some capacity.