Maya Thompson '23 Recruiting Profile

Since, my sister has been enrolled in Duke, and graduated with perfect grades and valedictorian, it has been an inspiration for me to follow her footsteps. Ever since I was 10, my dream school was Duke. I wanted to work with the players, and be just as well as them. Even though I am only in the eighth grade, I am pushing myself to get better and do what's necessary. I already receive great grades in school, which is no problem, but the basketball part is what I need to focus on as well. If I want to be in the college level, and play the top schools in the country, I have to focus on my future, and what is present right now, and one day I can be a Duke player. Something that makes me different from others, is my work ethic. I feel as that I work hard, and push myself to new things I haven't tried everyday. To me, basketball is a relation to life.   Basically if you don't do well, your coach sits you on the bench, and life, lets say you receive poor grades. But, I know education and basketball is my two main points in life, and Duke, hopefully will play a big role in my future.