Player Profile: Elisha Slabach – Annville-Cleona
Written by: TJ Eck on September 29, 2024
We are in the midst of featuring a few of the top players in the Lancaster-Lebanon League through our Player Profile series. We continue with Elisha Slabach of Annville-Cleona. Below are his answers to a variety of questions from the LLHoops.com team.
Player Profile
Name: Elisha Slabach
School: Annville-Cleona
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Height: 6’2″
Jersey Number: #14
2023-2024 Stats: 18.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 66 Three-Pointers Made
Questions
- Why did you decide to start playing basketball?
“I started playing basketball when I was fairly young and it was just to give me something to do in between fall baseball and spring baseball.”
- What’s your favorite part of the game of basketball?
“My favorite part is the speed at which it is played. Everything has to be done so quick and decisions are bang-bang and I love that kind of play.”
- What NBA/College basketball player do you model your game after and why?
“Mixture of Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant because I haven’t been the fastest kid for most of my life but I was mostly taller and was able to back people down that defended me. I also mostly do a good job with playing at my own pace and can manipulate defenders for open passes.”
- What’s your favorite moment from your high school basketball career up to this point?
“Sweep the Streets Tournament – We made it to the championship game after playing really well to get there.”
- What are your goals for the upcoming 2024-2025 high school basketball season?
“Several playoff games as a team and to reach 1,000 career points.”
- What are your plans for after high school?
“Attend college to receive both bachelor’s and master’s degrees then go into the finance field.”
(Photo provided by Elisha Slabach)
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