I’m going to be the next LeBron James. Give me about 6 years and you’ll hear about me on every radio, phone, and TV. I’ll live in a mansion with an indoor basketball court and a pool. I’ll own a Ferrari, a Maserati, a Bugatti, and any other luxury car. I’ll make millions on top of millions of dollars. I’ll be on the cover of every magazine and basketball video game. Trust me, I’m going to be amazing. You might ask why I’m so sure about myself. The reason is because I have confidence, and confidence is what sets people apart.
I didn’t always have the amount of confidence I carry with me today. When I was younger, I didn’t completely believe that I could do anything that I fully put my mind to. I remember when I was in 5th grade I took a science …show more content…
This year I would play Junior Varsity instead of Middle School Basketball. Before the season started, I looked up LeBron James’ high school stats. My goal for the season was to have stats identical to LeBron’s, which would mean I would have to have an amazing year. I had an amazing year. It was the first year I recorded a double-double (two statistical categories in double digits ex. 10 points and 10 rebounds), the first year I recorded a triple-double (three statistical categories in double digits ex. 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) which I did twice, the first year a got a 4-point-play (score four points in possession), and my favorite, the first year I dunked. The most important accomplishment I attained that season was that we were playoff champions. I finished the year with the League MVP, Playoff MVP, 21 points per game, 10 rebounds per game, and 6 assists per game.
After the season ended, I put my stats on a college recruiting website. A few weeks after, my mother and I got a call from a college scout. He told my mom, “What an amazing student-athlete you have. 3.8 GPA who also has great basketball skills. And these stats. I haven’t seen numbers like these since LeBron
I didn’t always have the amount of confidence I carry with me today. When I was younger, I didn’t completely believe that I could do anything that I fully put my mind to. I remember when I was in 5th grade I took a science …show more content…
This year I would play Junior Varsity instead of Middle School Basketball. Before the season started, I looked up LeBron James’ high school stats. My goal for the season was to have stats identical to LeBron’s, which would mean I would have to have an amazing year. I had an amazing year. It was the first year I recorded a double-double (two statistical categories in double digits ex. 10 points and 10 rebounds), the first year I recorded a triple-double (three statistical categories in double digits ex. 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) which I did twice, the first year a got a 4-point-play (score four points in possession), and my favorite, the first year I dunked. The most important accomplishment I attained that season was that we were playoff champions. I finished the year with the League MVP, Playoff MVP, 21 points per game, 10 rebounds per game, and 6 assists per game.
After the season ended, I put my stats on a college recruiting website. A few weeks after, my mother and I got a call from a college scout. He told my mom, “What an amazing student-athlete you have. 3.8 GPA who also has great basketball skills. And these stats. I haven’t seen numbers like these since LeBron