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Basketball standout Faith Pappas commits to Fordham University
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Basketball standout Faith Pappas commits to Fordham University

SPARTA, N.J. — Faith Pappas is a talented guard who is taking her talents to Fordham University next fall. Faith has found much success with her high school, Pope John.

Fordham’s women’s basketball team found success last season. Adding Pappas will help bring in a player who can come in and make an immediate impact. She said she was most intrigued with Fordham’s coaching staff.

“Fordham’s coaching staff is one of the main reasons why I decided on Fordham,” she said. “The relationships I’ve made throughout the recruiting process were real and I could tell that everything they said was true. In addition to a great coaching staff, they are a winning team and are always high ranked in the Atlantic 10.”

Pope John had plenty of success last season. Pappas played a vital role in the team’s 11-2 record. Pope John was able to win the NJAC Triumph Over COVID tournament a season ago. In the championship game, Pappas finished with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists. She has big plans for her senior season.

“This year, one personal achievement I hope to accomplish is my 1,000th point,” she said. “When I transferred from West Morris to Pope John, I had to sit out 30 days, then we had a short season last year, so I really hope I will be able to reach 1,000 points by the end of this season. I would also like to win our conference for the fourth year in a row, as well as the county championship.”

After having a short season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pappas says she’s excited to finally have a normal season this year. Last year, COVID-19 restrictions forced Pope John to only play 13 games.

Pope John has not started their 2021-22 season yet, but when they do, expect Pappas to continue her excellent play that she has shown throughout her young career. She was one of the main reasons that Pope John was able to be as successful as they were a season ago. Now with a normal season, she is expecting to play at an even higher level and help her team reach new heights.

“This season, I am most excited to get back to a normal season,” she said. “We are finally have fans in the stands, travel across the state, and even outside the state to play games, whereas last year we only played the same five teams.”

Pappas has an exciting future. She has shown throughout her high school career that she is going to be a fierce competitor at the next level. Fordham is welcoming in a player who can offer their team a spark at the guard position. Pappas has competed at the highest level throughout her playing career, so expect the same when she plays at the Division I level.

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