Athlete Of The Month

Sean Brown-Coley

W.O.E is always on the hunt for great talent. We recently spoke with Sean Brown-Coley who is an amazing and talented high school student. We are excited to feature him this month. Sean W.O.E wishes you great success in your sports career and more. We know your hard work will shine through all of this! Please take a look at what Sean had to offer us.

W.O.E: Outside of your sport, who are you?

Sean: Outside of sports, I am just like any other regular kid that just wants to have fun. I go outside and hang with friends and teammates. Also outside of sports, I take time out of my day to do my responsibilities around the house that need to be completed. I also focus on schoolwork to get a better understanding of different topics I’m not aware of.

W.O.E: Why/how did you choose your sport?

Sean: I chose this sport because I have a passion that’s run deep in my body. The bonds that have been formed while playing basketball is something I would never change in my life. I have learned real-life lessons about man/women hood and mistakes we make to learn from all have played a bit role in my character. It’s not just about the sport of basketball that I love but, it’s the things around the sport that help me keep going.

W.O.E: How long have you played your sport?

Sean: I played my sport since I was about 3 years old. I started off on a mini hoop in their park district with a bunch of other kids that I was always taller than. Eventually, I got good enough and moved up to play at my local YMCA’s youth league where I developed skills and drills that help me become the basketball player I am today.

W.O.E: What is your position and how important is it to your team?

Sean: My position really depends on what team I’m playing for. If I’m playing AAU I would classify as a shooting guard/ forward. This is important to the team because I provide the team with depth on the offensive and defensive end which helps the whole team in general. They can relate to me as a next option if anything goes wrong and I’ll be there to make sure I’m aware of that next option.

W.O.E: What has this sport taught you?

Sean: This sport overall has taught me brotherhood. The people that you grow up with, never take them for granted. I have also learned to be grateful for the things that this sport has blessed me with. One last thing that I learned is real-life lessons that can help me as I get older and move more into the real world as a young man.

W.O.E: What does teamwork mean to you?

Sean: Teamwork to me means to trust your teammates even if they are having an off day. A team is nothing without trust and nobody can succeed without it.

W.OE: Do you see yourself playing this sport for life or as a professional?Sean: Yes, I see myself playing this sport for as long as my body lets me. Whether it’s professional ball overseas, NBA, or the Euro league.

W.O.E: What are your goals for this sport now and in the future?

Sean: My goal for this sport is to keep learning things to help me become a better player. The big goal though is to make it to college to where I don’t have to put a burden on my mom to be able to send me away.

W.O.E: What advice would you give to newbies in your sport?

Sean: For newbies in the sport, some advice, I would give is to just keep working and everything will come to you. Don’t rush anything because you see your peers receiving notice, just know you have time before that window closes.

W.O.E: Do you have any exciting things in your life or sport that you’d like to share?

Sean: I don’t think that I have anything exciting to share about my sport or basketball.

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