For the 2014-2015 season, 4 Indian players come in USA to be student Athlete. Prabhnoor SINGH (alias Prab SHAH) born in Punjab (India) is one of them, playing for Coach David Bonnel
David Bonnel BASKETBALL ACADEMY in Indiana, 17 years old, shooting guard, he speack to us about his American dream.
Coach David Bonnel: Why did you have « This out of the box » dream to play basketball in the USA ? How Did you do to find David Bonnel Elite Prep Academy.
Prab Shah: Because all the best indian players i know had come in USA to become good, one day on facebook i have speack with a smart guy call Fred Bullot and he help me to come here.
CDB: Can you explain us the differences in between indian and American Basketball ?
PS: American basketball is really atltetic with good fundamentals and players are smart. In India player don’t care about running on the court, and nobody tell you how to play basketball when u where young but here in usa there is a lot of opportunities to learn and play a good basketball.
CDB: After a couple of months in the season what were your impressions on the level of your team, teammates, atmosphere…
PS: The level very different here in my school, really better than in India cos all players are better and they know what they got to do.
CDB: Do you know your stats ? Can you give us details about your best game since you are in the USA ?
PS: I play starter all games but nobody take statistics here, my best game is against Ivy tech College. I scored 15 points, 5 steals and 7 rebounds, and it was very important for me cos its a college team.
CDB: Do you think you have improved ? If yes in which areas of your game ? And what do you think you need to do to become a better player ?
PS: I improved a lot of areas like my 3 pointer shot, my defense, my speed, footwork quickness and my jump. To become better player i got to increase my vision of passing and taking better decision during games.
CDB: You met during the year many different teams and schools. What do you think of prep school programs ?
PS: Prep School are better than High School because the level is better, and we travel a lot to different states to play difficullt opponent and its better to be ready for the college level.
CDB: Apart basketball you are studying at Richmond High School in order to graduate. Can you describe us your experience as a student in a public high school.
PS: The environment of Richmond High School is very good cos they like international student, they understand u are alone so they take care of you.
CDB: Since your season is over could you please give us details about your athletic and academic goals for 2016 ?
PS: I will attending to join Richmond High School next season or make a second year in David Bonnel Prep Academy, same time i focus on my basketball cos it will be my last year like HS player.
THANKS PRAB AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE INDEAVOURS
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