DL Garrett is a junior and a member of the varsity basketball team.

Garrett participates in basketball because he feels the sport is worth playing.

“ I have been playing for nearly 8 years now and I have taught myself each year more and more,” Garrett says.

Like most people and sports, Garrett has someone who he looks up to the most. This person enables him to keep that drive in playing and makes him want to keep working.

“I always have heard how good my dad was at the sport over the years, so I have always looked up to him and taught myself to be just like him,” explains Garrett.

Throughout basketball, he knows there is always a time for a learning opportunity. Learning from the things you do is very important and it keeps Garrett moving forward no matter what happens during the season.

“In basketball, I see myself more as a leader rather than someone who follows. I know that I will always have my boys around to back me up, but I like to be a leader and model to them,” says Garrett.

While the season continues to press on, Garret is excited to see his team work together. Garrett also continues to remember the good and bad plays he has made in the previous seasons, but likes to remind himself most of all the positive feedback he has gotten. Although the sport is a sport that involves hard work, Garrett continues to focus on the future in maybe one day playing at a higher position in college. Due to a recent injury, Garrett is out for the next month or so, but will stand by his team on the side and encourage them.