A short bio of Peter: I was born and raised in a town called Vaerloese, which is around 15 minutes outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. I went to two different colleges, first a Division-I college, Liberty University, located in Virginia. Second, I went to a Division-II college, Metro State University of...
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GS Alumni Q&A – Adam Heede-Andersen
A short bio of Adam: Iâm from Copenhagen, Denmark. I attended the Global Squad Summer Academy for two summers with the goal to play college basketball (2013 & 2014). After a prep school year, I committed to St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN where I played point guard...
GS Alumni Q&A – Jenning Leung
A short bio of Jenning Leung: My background is all over the place, Iâm Canadian-Chinese, born in the US, and grew up in the Philippines. I went to Brent International School Manila from grade 5 to 12. During my senior year at Brent, I decided (with a lot of guidance...
GS Alumni Q&A – Malekai Mischke
A short bio of Malekai Mischke: I grew up in Beijing, China, and attended the International School of Beijing (where the Alexander brothers all played). I grew up extremely passionate about basketball and was very fortunate to attend the very first Global Squad in 2011. I then attended Global Squad...
International Student-Athlete to the NCAA – A Personal Account
For me, basketball started as a way to reduce stress, get away from all the commotion of the world going on around me, and really to have a lot of fun. Like most kids, when I first began playing basketball, I thought that I was destined to play in the...
3 Things Parents Need to Understand About the Recruiting Process
Understand your biasGood grades and extracurriculars go a long wayDo your own research on schools 1) Understand your bias Itâs not a shock that parents often think their child is the next Michael Jordan or Misty May Trainer. Youâre biased and you canât help it. Thatâs alright. One of the...
5 Steps to Better Exposure for International Athletes
So youâre an international basketball player and youâre interested in playing at the collegiate level in the United States. What exactly does it take to get exposure and what should you be aware of? This important and often asked question has been broken down into five simple steps or concepts...