Prospect Spotlight: Lauren Ross (2020)
The state of Michigan has become a hotbed of high school girls basketball talent. Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI is one of those talented athletes. She is a 5’10” guard in the…
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Continue ReadingThe state of Michigan has become a hotbed of high school girls basketball talent. Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI is one of those talented athletes. She is a 5’10” guard in the class of 2020. Ross attends Muskegon Reeths-Puffer and plays AAU basketball with MBA (Michigan Basketball Academy) 2020. During high school season she averaged 16.8ppg, collected 187 rebounds, had 64 steals, and 59 assists. Ross was a varsity team captain and was selected to the OK Black All-Conference FIrst Team and the Muskegon Area High School Girls Basketball Dream Team. She has been selected as a BCAM Team First Award winner (2016-2017) and a Reaching Higher Participant this coming July.
Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI is the definition of a STUDENT-athlete. She has a 4.0 cumulative GPA and is a member of the Student Council and the R-PHS Student Leadership Team. Ross was an MHSAA Women in Sports Leadership attendee.
Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI is as talented of a basketball player as she is a student. She is an excellent ball handler and has great court vision. With this combination of skills, Ross is very dangerous with the ball in her hands. She is a top notch rebounding guard as well. Perhaps her biggest strength, is her leadership. Ross’ teammates respond to her and she makes the players around her better. She is hard at work trying to make defense another strength in her game.
Ross is very active in prep basketball in Michigan. She considers playing her teams cross town rivals and beating them twice, her best moment in basketball. Ross is looking forward to the Reaching Higher Showcase of Michigan in July. Currently, she is hard at work playing AAU basketball for MBA 2020. Ross is using AAU season as a chance ‘to learn more about myself both on the court and as a leader,’ she said. She wants to learn as much as she can about the game and have fun doing it.
Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI has a lot to offer a college basketball program. First and foremost, a school at the next level will be getting a top notch student. She will bring leadership and determination as well. Ross will provide a college coach with a player who is competitive, and plays with drive and hustle.
Ross is a goal oriented student-athlete. She is looking to pursuing a degree in either the medical or engineering fields. She would like to combine those with playing college basketball. ‘My family will always be my greatest motivation to achieve my goals. My family have always given me the encouragement, love and support that is essential to me becoming successful,” said Ross. Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI is on a path toward success in both academics and athletics.