By Reid Moulton & Logan Thomas – Staff Reporters

As senior Cam Upchurch enters his fourth and final season on the Law basketball team, he hopes to make a deep run through the postseason.

Upchurch has been a starter for his last three years and was a member of the 2022 team that won 17 games.

“My goals for the season are to make States again and to win more games than we did last season,” Upchurch said. “To get ready for the season, we have been having open gyms, lifts, conditioning, scrimmages, and skill work to get ready.”

Upchurch is a role model for the varsity team on and off the court. He guides them to succeed and win games and helps them become a better team.

“Cam has grown in a number of ways, certainly as a basketball player, but also as a leader,” Assistant Coach Mr. McPartland said. “In terms of his evolution as a basketball player, the game has most definitely slowed down for him and each year he seems to see the floor better and better, he understands that the game wears and tears on your body and because of this, he has worked a ton on his pull-up jumper, which has improved tremendously. My hope for Cam this year primarily is that he stays healthy. He knows as one of the leaders of the team that he can never have a ‘bad day’ – that’s not to say that he can’t miss shots, turn the ball over on the occasion, or have off days basketball-wise, but he knows he needs to be focused, engaged, and vocal with the team.”

Upchurch plays a huge role as a captain of the varsity team, where he strives to excel on both sides of the floor.

“Cam brings so much to our team,” sophomore Emelio Garcia said. “His leadership and experience are invaluable, guiding us both on and off the court. He always motivates us to give our best and maintain a positive attitude even in tough moments, additionally, his ability to communicate effectively and make quick decisions during the game helps keep us focused and united.”

Over the past three years, Upchurch has gained his teammates’ respect on and off the court. 

“Cam is a great leader because he has a lot of experience of being on varsity and he is someone we can look up to,” sophomore Matthew Witteman said. “He helps us win because he contributes a lot to the offense and he is a great defender.”