HOOPS ELITE MAGAZINE
2018 GIRLS EBC WATCH LIST
SLAM CITY MANAGEMENT GROUP
PLAYER NAME: KARIS YU
GRADE 2014-15: 10TH
After a long season are you ready for the grind of summer basketball with the new Elevate Basketball Circuit?
Yes. I can’t wait to get back to train with Coach Webb and my
Slam City team. I look forward to this year especially because
we will be competing at the EBC against some of the best teams
in the country. This will help us to focus and work even harder.
Last year was your first year playing with Slam City, we understand that you and your Slam City team improved over
the course of the season. Do you feel like you and team will
be able to compete at a high level this coming season? Why?
I have gotten to know my teammates better over the past year.
And I think we have gotten better playing as a team and at executing the plays. We have a lot to work on between now and the
start of the EBC season, but all of us are fully committed to working hard and preparing ourselves for the season. This is a great
challenge and look forward to bringing home the championship
ring to Slam City girls basketball program.
Explain why you choose to play with Slam City when there are
a lot of other teams you could play for in the Washington Metropolitan area?
I chose Slam City because of its emphasis on fundamentals and
teamwork. Even though it’s a young program for the girls team,
I am impressed with the level of commitment the coaches have
in training us to be better players and preparing us to play at the
collegiate level.
Do you just play in events or do you train with Slam City too?
What do you like most about Slam City’s program?
I train and play on the Slam City team. What I like most about
Slam City program is the quality of coaches. Coach Webb is
committed to making sure everyone on his team improve regardless of their skills. He constantly challenges and inspires me
to be a better player during every training. I also like the fact
that Slam City is a year round program. So during off season,
I train with the coach and my teammates which makes it easy
when we come together as a team.
Do you feel like you have a chance to get exposure with the
Slam City program, and do you feel like the EBC will also help
you get exposure?
Absolutely. Everyone on the team feels like they are part of the
team. And participating in the EBC and competing against some
of the best teams in the country will get the exposure I need to
play at the collegiate level.
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What would you like to accomplish by the end of the summer?
As a guard, I would like to learn to make quick decisions
on the court and play with confidence. I would also like to
improve my speed and strength.