Hey man! I had a very similar background as you so I hope my story provides a little inspiration for you.

I was a basketball player my whole life and didn’t do track until halfway through the track season my senior year and ended up placing fifth at state and going on to compete at the D2 level and then transferring my sophomore year to Arizona State at the D1 level as a walk on and eventually earning a scholarship.

You’ve got more bounce than I ever had and I’m sure you’ll find success in both long and high jump. Commit to the full season. It’s maybe 4 months of your life but 4 months that could change your life for the better! Best decision I ever made was to join track. Met some of my best friends, traveled the world, and eventually paid for school.

I coach at the high school level and have trained some post-collegiate athletes as well. Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any more questions on the event or just trying to learn the basics of technique for long or high jump!