Recruiting Report: New Signee Saxton Stringham
5’10 point guard Saxton Stringham from Grantsville high school recently signed is letter of intent with Centralia College. The college is located in Washington state and is a community college that competes in the (NWAC) which is a league of community colleges that are located in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, Here is my interview with Saxton.
What are some strengths you have in your game that make you the player that you are?
“My strengths are definitely ball handling and court vision with the passing game. I’ve always loved dishing the ball and letting my teammates score”
What are some of your weaknesses that you would like to work on?
“Consistent shooting would be my main weakness that I need to work on. It’s natural to have some on and off games but I wanna push myself to get my percentages higher.”
What is your dream college that you would want to play for and why?
“My dream college would definitely be the University of Utah. The main reason why is they have a great medical program which is the field of study that I would like to pursue. Another reason why is the environment, growing up watching them, and also the facilities that they provide for the basketball programs.”
Why did you decide to sign with Centralia College?
“I thought that it would be the best fit for me. Many recruiters say that you should pick what is best for you, not who has the best players, the best team, but who will fit in with your play style. So far with my visits and games that I’ve played with them, I’ve got a perfect match for me.”
What are you most excited about with attending Centralia College?
“The team, the guys who I will be playing with and the signees coming in with me are the biggest reason I’m coming, I got to know them all pretty well and on the court we’re gonna be doing big things.”
Who is your favorite NBA player and why?
“My favorite NBA player would have to be either Kyrie Irving or Jason Williams. I’ve loved their play style with Kyrie’s handles and Jason’s passing game. I want to mix those in with my play style.”
What are you interested in majoring in during college?
“Since I was little, I’ve always loved the medical field. Also, I love sports. So what I would like to major in is Pre-medicine, then go into sports medicine, and then surgery to become a sports Orthopedic surgeon.”
What is your favorite off the court activity and why?
“My favorite off court activity would be just hanging out with my friends and doing whatever we want to do, play 2k, go bowling, whatever we wanna pursue for the day “