Whiz Kid’s Name: Michelle O’Brien, 18
Whiz Kid’s School: Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Whiz Kid’s Accomplishment: Michelle has been a varsity starting basketball player at since her freshman year. At the end of her high school career, she will be #4 in all time scoring, #2 in all time rebounds, #4 in all time blocks, and #2 for all time three pointers. Michelle was the Daily Herald “player of the year” last year and recently got nominated to the McDonald’s All American Team.
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Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness: Michelle has a passion for basketball; whether at her house, at the gym, or at Stevenson High School, she loves going to practice. From as young as she can remember, Michelle was exposed to the game of basketball, playing with her father, brother, and sister. She then began playing organized basketball herself when she was six years old. “I just really loved all sports as a kid,” she said. Because of her passion for sports, Michelle went on to play with travel and AAU teams. Basketball has shaped her life, both on and off the court. From the time she entered high school, Michelle set high goals for herself both in sports and in the classroom and has worked as hard as possible to successfully achieve them. Upon graduating from high school, Michelle will attend Western Michigan University on a basketball scholarship and has been admitted to the Honors College.
