Our “Player Spotlight” series allows you to get to know players in your state, region, and all around the country. We dig deep into what makes players tick, not only on the basketball court, but in every day life. Want to be spotlighted? Apply by emailing us at admin@jrallstar.com with your name, class & state!
Today we feature Ellie Cerf, a point guard from New York.
Player Name
Ellie Cerf
What state do you live in?
New York
Player Height
5’6
Player Position
Point Guard
Player Class
Class of 2025
High School
Mercy Bethlehem Central High School
AAU/Grassroots Club
Philly Belles
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What are your current scholarship offers? Committed to Virginia Tech.
What jersey number do you wear? Is there any significance behind it? AAU: #25, this number is significant because it’s the number I wore since I started playing basketball. HS ball: #24, when I was in 8th grade #24 wasn’t available to me as a jersey number so I took #24 and that happened to be the year Kobe died and since it’s his number I felt I needed to keep the legacy going.
What is your all-time favorite basketball memory?
Winning the championship game in 8th grade for my school team.
When you think about your skillset and play style, what NBA or WNBA player is your game most comparable to? I would say my game is very comparable to Steph Curry, Arike Ogunbowale,
Who has been your biggest role model, and what have you learned from them? My coach Jaci Oskam. She has been my coach ever since I started playing basketball and I have learned how to play the game of basketball and be a good person from her.
What are your post-high school plans, athletically and academically?
Go to college and play basketball and hopefully after college get the opportunity to play overseas or coach basketball.
When you are not playing basketball, what do you do for fun? When I’m not playing basketball I like to run, lift, hang out with friends and play bored games
If you could meet one person dead or alive, who would it be and why? Kobe…I say this because he’s a great basketball player with really high IQ for the game and has a great mentality so I would want to ask him some questions and pick his brain about the game.
What is your favorite TV show or movie?
All- American
What is your favorite food?
Pasta
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Bora Bora
