Name: Jake Shaper
Current grade: 10th
Years at Kinkaid: 11
Sport(s) and position(s) you play at Kinkaid and outside of school: "I play basketball, both in school and out of school on my AAU team."
Why do you participate in your sport(s)?: "I participate in basketball because it is fun, I have enjoyed playing sports since I was a little kid, and basketball is my favorite, so I have dedicated a lot of time and hours to it."
Person(s) who Inspire you as an athlete and why?: "Michael Jordan, because not only was he probably the best player to ever play basketball, he did so without being too flashy and staying humble. He worked so hard and the 'flu game' (when he played in the playoffs with the flu), really shows how much he cares about the game. I feel like that game alone represented everything he did for the game of basketball."
Goals as a student athlete: "My goals are always just to do my best both on the court and in school."
What 3 words best describe you?: "Humble, hard-working, and competitive."
Favorite Athletics Experience: "Playing against the number one team in the country (for my age group) with my AAU team over the summer in Indianapolis, and having almost the whole Big 10 Conference having a coach there watching the game."
Favorite part of being a Falcon: "My favorite part of being a Falcon is all of the fan support that we have, both from the student section and with parents or other fans."
Favorite food: "Sushi."
Interests outside of Athletics: "Hanging out with friends and relaxing whenever I’m not doing school work or playing basketball."
Something most people do not know about you: "I have broken five bones, all on the left side of my body, playing three sports (football, track, and baseball), but none in basketball."