CHELINDA
“The process is more important than the product”
Hi! As I’m sure you’ve already noticed my name is Chelinda. I want to play high level college basketball and more importantly, I will work to get there. To give you a quick summary of the type of person I am, my family and the people I love are very important to me. They sacrifice as much as I do for me to compete in this sport at the level I want to. I am a high honors student. I have played many sports my entire life, I have always been a competitor and have never backed down to anyone in anything I do, girl or boy. In 6th grade I discovered my love for basketball, my desire to work hard and really dedicate myself to a sport and not just when it’s in season. From then I have pushed myself, I have set goals, worked to get better and developed an underdog mentality. Basketball is my passion, and I hope you see that in me when you watch me play.
CHELINDA SPECTOR: PLAYER PROFILE
Height: 5’7
GPA: 3.8
School: Pius XI Catholic High School
Coach: Scott Herrick - sherrick@piusxi.org
Conference: Woodland West
Basketball Awards:
All Conference Honorable Mention
All-State All Academic
Team Hustle Award
2024 USJN Windy City Classic All-Star
Family:
Antoinette L Spector: My mom is a researcher and has a PHD in Public and Community Health. She was state runner up in Indiana and played D1 basketball at UWM.
Ben Spector: My dad is an athletic director and has a Masters in Educational Leadership. He also is the founder of a nonprofit, Inner City Athletics which provides opportunities for kids in the inner city to play sports. He played D3 basketball at Carroll College and then played professional basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Siblings: I have 3 younger siblings, which in turn has made me a natural leader. My youngest sister is 8 years old, my first born sister is 10 years old, and my brother is 13 years old. Each of my siblings are also athletes.
Possible Majors: Currently I’m interested in majoring in sports psychology, sports sciences, and sports journalism. That is something that may shift though, as I grow up.
HIGHLIGHTS/FILM
Freshman 23/24 Season Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21215446/6610a044dd309fdbd382748e