i was never into any sport until i watched a highlight reel of Dennis Rodman hustle plays. definitely not the most orthodox entrance into a basketball journey, but it was my entrance. ever since that day, it's pretty much been EAT, SLEEP, BREATHE basketball. i love the game, i love the hustle. i love the feeling of my legs giving out after practise. i love the feeling of forcing my opponent to pass the ball instead of shooting. i love the sound of the net when you swish a shot. i love the moment when i find an open teammate and passing the ball through defenders. i love every minute of it. unfortunately, i'm 5'10 and don't seem to be growing much more than that. that doesn't mean my hoop dreams ended, though. once i realized that i couldn't have the size advantage over my opponents, i focused on what i COULD do. i realized that quick hands and playing scrappy was the best way to defend anyone, regardless of size. this meant i had to do things like poke the ball loose and beat the opponent to their spot, forcing them to take a tough shot. in the scoring department, height rarely matters. i've worked day in and day out on my midrange jumper, and spend quality time working on my post moves, too. i'm not even close to being good yet, but i'm still learning.