HAILEY BROWN

Future school: Shepherd University

Why did you choose to attend Shepherd University? What is your favorite part about the school?

I chose Shepherd because it’s close enough to my house where I can come home and visit my family on the weekends. My favorite part of the school is the team because it is very welcoming and they were really nice people and I’m excited to spend the next four years playing with them.

What was the recruiting process like?

[A recruiter] came to some of my tournaments and she liked how I played and she talked to me and asked me to come to the school. They were very welcoming and everyone in the town is really sweet, so I fell in love.

Did any other schools express an interest in you? If so, what were they and why did you choose not to attend?

I was going to go to Hofstra University, but it’s too far and I wanted to stay close. And I had some other D1 and D2 colleges, but I really liked

Shepherd [which is a D2 school].

What made you want to play basketball in college?

I want the challenge because I know it’s going to be hard balancing school with basketball, and since I love basketball I really wanted to continue.

How did your parents react to you signing to play with Sheperd?

My mom was very happy and thankful because it is a way where she doesn’t have to pay for college.

What do you hope to achieve while playing in college?

I definitely want to contribute to the team so we can win the championship and make an impact on the team.

What will be the most challenging part of playing college basketball?

It is probably going to be hard adjusting from high school basketball to college where conditioning is every day and we don’t get Sundays off. We’re always on the road for games, so I have to get used to it.