Payson Nietert | Linn-Mar

Payson Nietert

Class: 2025
Position: SF
Height: 6'7"
School: Linn-Mar
Club Team: Kingdom Hoops

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About Payson

How would you briefly describe your gameplay style?

Shooter w/ deep range who rebounds at a high level and pushes transition. Can play and defend five positions. High IQ and move well without the ball. - Team Captain as a Junior - (16-7) Record / 3rd place in Conference - Two Year Starter - Two Time All-Conference Selection - Two Time All-Metro Selection - 10 PPG / 5 RPG / 1 SPG / 1 APG / 44 3PM / 86% FTPCT - School Record with 9 3PM game (9-10)

Can you provide a brief description of your mentality or personality?

- Dedicated, determined, self-driven student athlete who takes pride in my work ethic and ability to help the team and make my teammates better. - Strong, dedicated, goal-oriented, service leader who puts the team and others first. - Grew up as a coach’s kid in the gym; father was a HS Varsity Basketball Coach. - Well rounded, focused, hard-working student (4.04 GPA)

Are you involved in any clubs, organizations, or have you received any non-sport awards?

- National Honor Society (NHS) - Participant in America Reads and visited elementary school classrooms to read to students. - Volunteer in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms. Assisting students and interacting with them on the playground. - Over 130 hours of volunteer work with youth basketball camps over the past two years.

What skills or qualities have you developed, such as leadership, teamwork, or community service?

- Service leader who puts others first. In the classroom when working with my peers. On the basketball court when helping my teammates. Socially when making plans and hanging out with my friends. With my family when helping/supporting sibling and parents. - Positive leader on the court, in the classroom, and building for my peers.

Have you faced any significant challenges? If so, please describe.

- Life is a gift and I am thankful for everyday. - I have a younger brother that was born with congenital heart defects, has undergone 4 open heart surgeries, and cannot play basketball consistently at the level that I can because of it. - My mom is a cancer survivor. - I do not take short cuts. I pride myself in my work ethic and am always striving to make myself and those around me better.

What type of college are you looking for?

Currently talking with coaches from both the DII and DI level. But am willing to talk with colleges from any level that have high character leaders and a strong team culture.