Power Player
Anmol Mattu
Age: 13
Hometown: Richmond
Sport: Basketball
Team: Steveston-London Senior
Secondary School basketball team.
When did you begin playing?
In Grade 3.
Most memorable moments:
Leading my under-14 B.C. Summer
Games team to second place against
a strong Fraser Valley team in the
semi- finals. Playing for the under-
13 boys and girls teams in the 2008
provincials and leading both teams
to second place and averaging 26
points per game. Playing for the
senior girls basketball team and
averaging 24 points per game.
Highlights:
Winning RCMP Team
Izzat 3-3 basketball tournament.
Leading AAA senior girls basketball
team to second place in Richmond.
Winning 3-D elite boys team in the
under-13 provincial with less than
24 seconds on the shot clock and a
tied game. I stole the ball from a boy
doing a lay-up and I hustled down
the court and I got the basket in. The
final score was 55 - 50; we won.
What do you love most about your sport?
I love the pace of the
game and the competition.
How do you balance your school life with sports?
I am
very busy. I have no time to sit. I
enjoy working hard and completing
my homework on time. I am happy I
made the principal’s honour roll.
Who do you consider your
support team outside of the
game?
My family, Drive Basketball
Academy’s coaching staff, Pasha
Bains, my personal trainer Isaac
Payne.
Advice for aspiring athletes:
Believe in yourself and never give
up. Be proud of who you are and
don’t get mixed up with the wrong
crowd. Avoid pressure and ask for
help when you need it.
Career goals:
I would like to play
for Team Canada and play in the
WNBA. Above all I want to graduate
from law school.