Name: Scott Ranck
School: Bishop Carroll
Age: 18
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Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Ranck scored 27 points in BC's victory over Vincentian Academy in the PIAA Class A second round and then scored 17 of his 26 points in the third quarter to fuel the Huskies' rally in a two-point loss to Lincoln Park in the quarterfinals.
Season update: Ranck finished the season averaging 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game. He also shot 82 percent from the foul line.
Coach Cosie Aliquo's quote: "He's a super kid who provided great leadership for the younger guys. I never like to depend on anyone, but if you look at him, I'm not sure we'd have been playing in the state quarterfinals without him.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Skura
Favorite subject: Anatomy
Favorite movie: "Friday''
Favorite food: My mom's lasagna
Favorite song: "The Race'' by Wiz Khalifa
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends, playing Xbox, fishing
Favorite professional team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite college team: Duke
Pro athlete most admired: Kobe Bryant
Best athlete I ever played with: Brandon Martinazzi
Best athlete I ever competed against: Penn Cambria's A.J. Leahey
Most influential person on my athletic career: My brother, Rob, and my father, Jerry
Proudest athletic achievement: "Going to the state basketball quarterfinals.''
How I got my start in basketball: "My dad introduced me to it when I was 5 or 7.''
Future goal: "I want to try and play basketball at the collegiate level, but my ultimate goal is to achieve a degree in Safety Science and live in South Carolina with a wife and kids.''
