Senior Sportsman of the Year US scholarship
a slam dunk for Josh Book
A star on the court for College, Senior Sportsman of the Year Josh Book (15525) is aiming for a professional basketball career after winning a scholarship to Missouri Western State University in the United States. “Basketball is my life and NBA the dream. I love to compete – working hard and always giving 100%, on and off the court,” Josh says. “I aspire to go as far as I can in this amazing sport. “I aim to play professionally and give back to the basketball community. Basketball
particularly discipline and focus, always working hard and, most importantly, completing everything to the very best you can,” he says. At College, Josh has been acknowledged for managing his many commitments effectively, along with being highly organised and focused on successful outcomes – all while continuing to demonstrate confidence and humility. His formidable form and exceptional skills propelled the College A side to Thomson Trophy titles in 2020 and 2021. He has finished his remarkable College
Basketball career with 78 games for the A team. In tandem, Josh has powered up his academic results to secure a top sports scholarship for 2022. A standout in the New Zealand U19 side, Josh also trialled for the Junior Tall Blacks, only to have selections and tours disrupted by Covid-19. He featured in both the U15 and U17 national teams, including beating Australia in the 2018 Oceania Championship and being named in the Allstar 5 for the tournament. In June last year, Josh was integral to Canterbury claiming the U19 National Championship,
teaches many values that translate into everyday life,
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