From the start of my recruiting process, I knew I wanted a college with competitive athletics and academics. Before committing to Middlebury, I attended showcases, traveled to AAU recruiting tournaments, and participated in elite camps at Tufts, Middlebury, Bowdoin, Williams, Harvard, Yale, Emory, WashU (St. Louis), and Johns Hopkins. This experience taught me to be open-minded about my college choices, to evaluate schools beyond just basketball, and the importance of direct communication with coaches.