02 · Built through basketball
Built Through Basketball
Basketball has been one of the most defining influences in my life. From elite youth competition to NCAA Division I and Rollins College, the journey has been about far more than the game itself. It's shaped the way I think, the challenges I embrace, and the person I continue to become.
Stage 1 · High school and youth years
High School & Elite Basketball
Elite youth competition
Selective teams and limited roster spots, in national and international competition.
Frisco Wakeland High School United States South Region
Inaugural Jr. NBA World Championship
Earned the opportunity to represent the United States South Region at the inaugural Jr. NBA World Championship after winning the South Region qualifying tournament.
South Region team
Stephen Curry's Underrated Tour
Selected to compete on the Underrated South Region team through a competitive regional selection process.
Elite grassroots circuit
Nike EYBL
Competed on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit, one of the highest levels of grassroots basketball.
Frisco Wakeland High School | Recognition
- Four-Year Varsity Starter
- Two First Team All-District selections
- Two Frisco District Championships
- Four All-Academic honors
What it built
Earning places on selective rosters, while keeping up the academic work behind four All-Academic honors, made preparation and commitment part of the routine early on.
Stage 2 · 2022–2023
Texas Christian University
NCAA Division I
My move into Division I basketball, at a nationally competitive program.
TCU NCAA tournament
NCAA March Madness
Part of a TCU team that competed in the NCAA tournament.
TCU men's basketball
Division I program
Member of the TCU men's basketball program, and experienced the demands of a nationally competitive team.
A higher standard
Adapted to increased expectations for training, preparation, competition, and academics.
What it built
Division I raised the standard for training, preparation, and academics all at once, and meant adjusting quickly to a higher level of expectation.
Stage 3 · 2023–Present
Rollins College
Basketball, academics & leadership
I kept playing at Rollins while finishing my B.A. in Business Management (May 2026) and moving into the Crummer MBA (expected May 2027).
Rollins College More than 30 hours a week
Basketball commitments of more than 30 hours a week, alongside full-time coursework.
What a week includes
- Practices
- Film sessions
- Strength training
- Travel
- Games
A new program
Adapted to new coaches, teammates, playing systems, and institutional expectations.
August 2025–Present
Team Impact Leadership Team
Supporting a child and family through involvement with the basketball program, as one of the team's main contacts for the partnership.
More about Team Impact
What it built
A new school meant new coaches, teammates, and systems. Balancing basketball, a degree, and now an MBA, while taking responsibility for people outside my own role on the team, connects my athletic journey to the work I want to do.
What basketball has taught me
Basketball has taught me that confidence is earned long before the moment demands it. That growth often requires taking risks, embracing uncertainty, and trusting yourself when the outcome isn't guaranteed.
More than anything, it's taught me that you can't control every result, but you can control the effort, preparation, and attitude you bring to every opportunity.