From Venezuela to D1: A Player’s Journey – Andres Marrero

One player’s journey of leaving home, learning a new culture and language, and chasing his dream of playing D1 basketball!

Alt text: The Marrero Family celebrating my First Communion.

Photo credit: Marrero Family Member

Photo Credit: Andres Marrero
This is a picture of my first gym at URCS where I went to High School. It would become my home away from home.

“If I can do it, why not you?”

Photo Credit: Upper Room Christian School Athletic Director Joan Sanchez
This is an Instagram post that shows the number of D1 offers that I had at the beginning of my Junior Year of High School
This is the playlist I would listen to everyday before practice and games. My brother sent to me
Photo Credit: LaSalle University
In March of 2021, my dream came true, and I committed to play D1 basketball at LaSalle University in Philadelphia.
Photo Credit: Merrimack College Athletics.
After completing my BA at LaSalle University I transferred to Merrimack College (another D1 school) to play my 5th year and complete my Masters in Communications.
Instagram Post promoting my story from Venezuela to D1