Homecoming Tournaments

It's been about three weeks since I've been in the states and the homecoming experience I've had has been remarkable. I'm playing on an AAU basketball team with friendly teammates and a relying coach that has given me confidence ever since I've started playing with him. The moment I joined the team, I felt as though I'd been playing with the team all my life; I fit right in. Last week, I had two tournaments during the same weekend (Nike Memorial Classic & Georgia AAU State Championship) which was definitely a challenge. I mean, try playing 8 games in one small three-day weekend traveling an hour back and forth from one gym to the other. At one point, one of our games conflicted with another in a different tournament so we had to forfeit. The last two games of the weekend, we were all exhausted. We continued to play in the States and ended up in third place after we defeated College Park. It wasn't exactly the normal basketball game you see everyday. It was slow-paced, and we kept the game close until the fourth quarter were we dominated on both ends of the floor.


Now, I'm looking forward to playing in my next tournament and the showing the world who I truly am. The first tournament was a bit shaky but that doesn't mean that I'm going to give up. Me and my dad took out the time to go to the gym two times a day to work out and get my head in the right place. I'm ready to redeem myself and play with my teammates again. But, this time will be different; I'm ready to play.

The Road Starts Here...

In two days, I'll finally be going back to the states. This year is probably one of my most important years, basketball wise, because this is my last chance to show the world who I am and what I'm capable of doing on the court. Luckily, because of the two great role-models I have as parents, I have everything I need to become a great basketball player and it's in my hands to take this opportunity an turn it into reality. Ever since my team and I lost in the semi-finals, I've been searching for an AAU team that I can play for when I get back home to the states. Both my mom and my dad make a bunch of phone calls until finally we found a team that may be interested. We're still trying to figure out whats going with that situation, but I'm sure we'll figure it all out soon. Other than that, I've been looking forward to finally coming home. I can't to see my friends and family and tell that about what a great time I've had here in France. The moment I land in the United States, the clock starts ticking for me and the time I have to make a name for myself. And of course, the level of play in US is much higher than in France which is why I have to work to times harder I want to be ready for the competition at home. The more I think about playing in the upcoming tournaments, the more excited I get about coming back to Atlanta. It's only a matter of time before I'm on the plane home, and I'm excited to get back on the court with my new team.