Octavia Wilson began playing basketball in the fourth grade, since then she’s developed into a strong scorer and just as a freshman, has emerged as a leader for the Charlotte 49ers.
“I’ve always liked basketball, it was always something that I wanted to do. I just found it fun. I wouldn’t do anything else, I would just go outside and play basketball,” Wilson said.
Going into her eighth grade year, Wilson’s mother passed away. Her emotions and funneled them into her playing.
“It took me to another level for it. I just put that toward my motivation,” Wilson said.