The Interscholastic Athlete Association of Maryland (IAAM) has selected junior Marta Moix as Athlete of the Week on Jan. 18.

Moix plays varsity women’s basketball.  Her current position is shooting guard, as opposed to point guard, her previous position.  According to the IAAM, she averages 14.3 points per game. 

Seniors Samantha Clarke and Mackenzie Reese agree with the IAAM’s selection.

“[Moix] is a hard worker and a really good shooter,” Reese said.  The IAAM states that Moix shoots 42 percent from three-point range and 82 percent from the free throw line.

This year, Moix moved to the U.S. from Madrid, Spain.  According to Moix, “basketball in Europe is more technical and here in America it’s more physical.” 

“It took [Moix] a while to adjust to the American game,” head coach Mike Blizzard said.  Moix agrees that the first months were “difficult,” but now thinks she’s more adapted.

Moix got a late start to the season due to an injury.  In a game against St. Vincent Pallotti High School on Dec. 7, Marta suffered a concussion and was sent to the hospital. 

According to Clarke, Moix is an “uplifting and positive” force on the team.  Blizzard believes that Moix has started to show improvement, potential, and leadership on the team.

See Moix’s IAAM profile here: http://www.iaamsports.com/Marta_Moix

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