Prospect Spotlight: Jacqueline Semerly (2021)
If you want to a selfless and tough basketball prospect, you should go see Jacqueline Semerly Jacqueline Semerly SG Okemos | 2021 State MI . She’s a 5’7″ shooting guard in the class of 2021. She attends Okemos High School and…
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Continue ReadingIf you want to a selfless and tough basketball prospect, you should go see Jacqueline Semerly Jacqueline Semerly SG Okemos | 2021 State MI . She’s a 5’7″ shooting guard in the class of 2021. She attends Okemos High School and plays grassroots basketball with Elite Nation Basketball (ENB). Semerly is a multi sport star that also carries a 4.0 GPA.
Semerly is the definition of a well rounded player. She takes pride in emphasizing all aspects of her game. It all starts on the defensive end for Semerly. She uses her quick hands to create chaos and force turnovers, making her an old fashioned defensive stopper. Semerly plays with her head up and sees the floor, allowing her to get the ball to teammates in scoring positions. She’s also a solid shooter from mid range and behind the arc.
Semerly is always trying to improve as a player and gain meaningful experience. She is constantly working on her shooting, getting in the gym and tracking her shots and shooting percentage. Semerly sees improved shooting as an opportunity to help her team extend the defense and take pressure off other teammates. Her top experience in basketball came in her freshman season when her Okemos team won a District championship. Semerly started the title game and was in a battle, matched up with the opponents top offensive threat. She is looking forward to any game that she gets to guard a really good offensive player next season. Semerly also cherishes the opportunity to play against her grassroots teammates.
College coaches will want to take a serious look at Jacqueline Semerly Jacqueline Semerly SG Okemos | 2021 State MI . She has played in, and been impressive at, Division 1 and 2 prospect camps. She doesn’t worry much about recruiting and rankings. “I just work hard, keep my mouth shut and trust that good things will happen,” she said. Semerly certainly has things to offer to a college program. She’s incredibly coachable and loves to learn about the game. Semerly will provide a college program with a team player that is willing to play any role that her coach needs.
Semerly is focused on her goals. Above all else, she wants to “play hard and be a great teammate”. Long term, Semerly wants to study business or engineering and play college basketball.
“I have always been internally driven, so I would say that my biggest motivation is me. My Dad also inspires me to be the best that I can be and I’ve had some great coaches along the way that have been very inspirational.” – Jacqueline Semerly Jacqueline Semerly SG Okemos | 2021 State MI