The Basketball Diary is a SLAM custom that began 28 years in the past and has featured a few of the
largest names within the sport. However, it was at all times written by a highschool boy. Till now.
World, meet Monterey Excessive’s Aaliyah Chavez.
Hey y’all, it’s Aaliyah Chavez.
I scored my 3,000th level in highschool final evening. I wanted 40 factors to get it, and earlier than the sport I instructed myself, Oh I’m gonna hold monitor after the primary 2 factors. However then I ended up dropping monitor. At halftime I requested my coach, Is it unhealthy for me to ask what number of factors I’ve? and she or he was like, You truly solely want 7 extra! As soon as I hit that three to get me the three,000th level, I used to be so hyped and saying LET’S GOOO! I sat out a lot of the fourth, although, and truthfully, I in all probability might have gotten 50 if [Coach] didn’t sit me out. It’s all good although. My dad instructed me if I obtained 3,000 factors he’d get me Wingstop after the sport, which is my favourite meals.
My life proper now could be just about simply eat, sleep and basketball. I’m in my junior 12 months, which began off a bit of troublesome for me as a result of we have been touring a lot for college ball, nevertheless it’s getting higher. Everybody says junior 12 months is the toughest 12 months and I see why now.
My favourite class is studying as a result of the trainer is fairly chill, and if we want assist she’s there to assist us, however my favourite topic is math as a result of I’m fairly good at it. I’m taking Algebra 2 proper now, however subsequent 12 months goes to be both calculus or pre-calc, which my coach truly teaches. I believe I’d take it simply because she’s gonna be gone the identical days I’ll be gone when we now have to journey, however then on the identical time, I’m like, I don’t know if I need my coach to be my trainer.
It’s nonetheless the morning right here in Texas proper now, so I gotta go. My mother’s making bacon and egg breakfast burritos. I’m not that into cooking, however my dad and mom can—my mother made chili the opposite
evening, and my dad will get on the grill. I believe I’m just about going to only relax at dwelling for the weekend, after which for dinner tonight I believe we’re going to exit to Texas Roadhouse. It’s so good.
Catch you later!
Portraits by Zach Tijerina.
