Player Profile: Savannah Morgan

The Voice caught up with varsity basketball player, Savannah Morgan. This year Savannah is the only senior on the Presentation basketball team. From the looks of it, Savannah is on her way to a successful season with the panthers and a hoops-filled future.

The Voice: How long have you been playing basketball?
Savannah Morgan: I’ve been playing basketball since the year before 4th grade.

V: How did you get started?
SM: I needed something to do during the summer and I didn’t want to go to a summer camp. There was a little girls’ league called G-Ball. My dad took me to try out, even though I didn’t want to, but then I loved it!

V: Where are you playing basketball? How did you choose that school?
SM: I am playing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. I played on a traveling team this summer and they saw me play at a tournament. Coaches from Emory called me and said they were interested. Then I got to know the coaches better, went to see saw the campus and fell in love.

V: What are you looking forward to most in playing college basketball?
SM: I’m looking forward to getting better, meeting my new teammates, and playing at a higher level.

V: What is your favorite position to play?
SM: I play point guard and it’s my favorite.

V: Do you have any favorite professional teams or players?
SM: I have a lot of favorite players. Right now my favorite player is Tyreke Evans. He plays on The Kings but I don’t really like The Kings.

V: Explain the best game you’ve played in at Pres.
SM: My favorite game was the SI game, the first round of WCAL playoffs last year. We beat them 52-51. The whole team played really well as a team, it all came together in that game, and it felt really good.

V: Being the only senior on the team, what are you doing to be a leader?
SM: I try to help the younger kids as much as I can when they come to ask me questions about plays and what to do in certain situations. And of course I lead by example.

V: What is one goal you are trying to achieve this season with the basketball team?
SM: I’m hoping to win a CCS championship with my team. And beating Mitty.