It was around this time last year that numerous media members began to release profiles on Payton Pritchard, focusing on his intense work ethic and insatiable hunger for success. We heard about how the young guard from Oregon was dedicated from a young age and often overachieved due to his commitment in practice and while working out on his own.
“Payton developed a routine and stuck with it. He would wake up to dribble or shoot for an hour before school. On the mornings of game days, he would hit the weights and Vertimax machine. On the mornings of non-game days, he would put in more work on the court.