Jade Upshaw

Being a college basketball player and a full-time student requires a lot of discipline, time management, and resilience. Balancing early morning practices, training sessions, team travel, and competitive games with a full academic course load means constantly juggling physical and mental demands. It involves learning to prioritize responsibilities, stay organized, and perform under pressure—both on the court and in school. During the summer, I reported back to school midway through June, until the start of school, so this has always been my job. This helped me build strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, while also fostering personal growth, and a deep commitment to excellence in every aspect of life.

• Led 8th through 11th-grade high school students through skill training and leadership development.

• Worked as a coach at a kids' camp and discerned what an environment at that level was like, as well as what it takes to be a good coach.

• Same as above