Kaelan Shamseldin '17 Recruiting Profile

I have always been a goal setter. It is my goal to get the most out of my education, in order to get a fulfilling career in the future. It would be my dream to do this while also achieving my goal of playing basketball at the college level. I have dedicated my time and energies to achieving these goals. I have worked hard to be a successful student in the classroom, while earning varsity letters in three sports: soccer, basketball, and track. As you can see, I have no trouble balancing academics and athletics.

Even though I enjoy other sports, basketball is my passion. I have played AAU club basketball for 8 years, and I played varsity basketball the last three years for Tahoma High School, starting every game as the team’s shooting guard. As a Junior, I was named Defensive Player of the Year and Team Captain. I led the SPSL 4A league in 3-point shooting and steals. As you can see, I am not just a 3-point shooter, I am also my team’s lockdown defender. Whenever we need to shut down the other team’s star player, my coaches call on me.

Coaches put their trust in me because I have one thing that has always set me apart from everyone I have ever played with and against: I WORK HARD. Some players work hard some of the time, usually when they are trying to earn a spot or during a crucial game. I always work hard, all practice, every practice, all game, every game, all season, every season; I always outwork everyone else. My parents have taught me that you can achieve anything with hard work and a good education. With this in mind, I find myself very interested in the sports medicine field, where I hope to put my strong work habits to good use in the future by helping athletes recover from their injuries, so they can achieve their goals.