Mackenzie Le (pronounced Leh) is in her second season with the varsity team. She is coming off a 21-point, seven steal and six assist game vs. Davis. She leads the Delta League in assists per game, while ranking fourth overall in the Sac-Joaquin Section and seventh in Division I in the state. She has an older brother that goes to Creighton and younger brother and sister.
How is the season going for you?
"I feel like it is going really well. Especially since last year, I have been able to get a feel for what being on the varsity team is like and the competitiveness. It has helped me become a leader. Last year I was on the younger side as a sophomore. I now am able to communicate more with my teammates and be the leader that they need."
How have you improved this season?
"My confidence has got higher this year. Last year I was lacking in confidence. This year I am able to pick myself up and stay focused. I need to remember to use the skills I have in order to succeed."
What is the funnest part of having a stat filled game with an impact all over the court?
"It makes me feel really good that I able to get steals and do well in the little things and have an all-round game with steals, assists and points. It feels good. It was a game we needed to win. It determined how we do the rest of the season. It really helped me in seeing what our highest level is supposed to be like."
What did it mean to you to be selected for the North-South High School Tournament game showcasing the top Asian athletes in California?
"It feels really good. There are a lot of good players out there. Knowing I could be part of that event was cool and it is great to represent my culture."
What are your goals for the rest of the season?
"We want to win the Delta League. I feel like we are headed down that route. We have all improved since the beginning of the season and got our chemistry together."
If you could live in a book, TV show or movie, where would you live: Harry Potter,
What is your Greatest Achievement: Making the varsity basketball team.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be: Read minds.
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future: Past.
What's the concert you want to see: Khalid.
What teacher has inspired you the most: Ms. Harrity.
If you could trade places with one person, who would you trade with: My little sister.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas.
Favorite Dinner: Ribs, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts.
Favorite Basketball Player: Kyrie Irving.
Hero: My Mom.
Bucket List: Travel around the world.
