Basketball: Molly Prince

What do you enjoy about basketball? I love getting to be a defensive player in the game. I’ve always been tall and great at blocking. Even when my shots weren’t the best, I could always stop the ball. That is what I enjoy most, I love getting to stop someone else’s shot. Playing basketball brings me more joy than anything else, it’s an escape that has always been there for me.

How long have you been playing basketball? I first got involved with the game when my dad began coaching the junior teams. I have been playing since I was 4 years old. Basketball has grown to be one of my favorite things to do! I look forward to continuing my basketball career far past high school and into college.

Describe one of your best moments in athletics. One of my best moments occurred last year at our first away game. The team was put in a challenging position, as the score was tied and the game was just about to end. The coach decided to play me, as we only had seven seconds left. As the buzzer beater went off we won the game at the last second. I shot my shot and won the game for our team by one point.
Coach Bernas says … “Next play.” It basically means that if you make a mistake and mess up, you can always make it up. There will be more plays, so don’t sit on one failure. This is a good reminder for when you get stuck in your head.