The #1 Point Guard In North Carolina: Samyha Suffren

Samyha Suffren is a 4 Star recruit who plays Point Guard at Mallard Creek High School. Suffren is ranked as the 75th best recruit in the nation and is ranked as a top 20 Point Guard in the nation as well. In addition, Suffren is listed as the #3 recruit in the state of North Carolina and is listed as the #1 Point Guard in the state of North Carolina. Samyha Suffren is committed to play at Virginia Tech next fall.

Who are some role models in your life?

My mom, because I always admired how hardworking she is.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

For pregame I listen to everyone, but my top 5 is Young Nudy, Lil Baby, YoungBoy, Moneybagg Yo, and Drake.

What are the strengths of your game?

Some strengths that I’ve developed that are unstoppable are my mid range and taking it to the cup.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My favorite memory of my basketball career is the Under Armor Next 60 Camp in Tampa, Florida. 

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Some advice I’d give to an aspiring D1 athlete is to stay blocked from what others might think or say about you, and play how you want to play. You know you are doing something good when you have haters or those who don’t want the best for you.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to Japan or somewhere tropical.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

This is a hard question because growing up I didn’t really love basketball. I played because my dad wanted me to and it gave me something to do, but when I hit sophomore summer going into junior year I realized I had to take it seriously if I wanted to be great.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

If I could meet one athlete, it would be Kobe.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

My favorite sports moment as a fan, was when the Chicago Sky won the WNBA Championship.