Diamond in the Rough...Ready to play basketball

by Derek
(Alabama)

I am 6'1 and weigh 200. I have been playing basketball since I was 3 years old.In 6th grade I was pulled up to jr.varsity basketball where I averaged 10 points per game.

When i got to 7th grade i started on the jv team and came off the bench for the Varsity B team where i averaged about 15 min a game in 7th grade.

8th grade I was the 6th man at back up point guard for the varsity B team. The 9th grade year I was the starter/back up point guard for the Varsity A team and our school was ranked 8th in the state of Alabama.

When i got into the 10th grade i was the starting point guard and averaged 19.2 ppg,6 assists ppg,and 1 steal per game. I received the best 3 point percentage in that year with an average of 41.7

The county shut our High School down in 2003 after my 10th grade year.The community opened up a private school that I attended for the remainder of my high school career. 11th grade,started point guard with an average of 25 ppg,5.2 assists ppg,and 5 rebounds per game.

My senior year i finished up the year with about 23 ppg and I also had a double double in 6 games. My team made it to the final four and got knocked out and finished #3 in the state of Alabama. I was shooting guard and point guard that year. I made All-Tournament Team, All-State,and was elected MVP of the team.