Many young athletes dream of the opportunity to play Division I collegiate basketball. At a young age, they pick up a basketball for the first time and their long journey of training begins. Most, however, won’t make it past the high school level.
According to the NCAA, only one percent of male high school students actually get to play at the NCAA Division I level.
Colorado Buffaloes sophomore forward Evan Battey is one of the athletes in this one percent. He started playing basketball at the age of four and has rarely gone a day without playing since.