Vado Morse, a 5-6 guard on the Bullis Bulldogs, has stepped up on his team, keeping them in contention for the IAC title.
Vado Morse scores 18 points in a 61-53 loss to Georgetown Prep. (Jordan Smith / Synthesis/Koubaroulis LLC. / The Washington Post).
February 6, 2016 — Most sophomores in high school get their reps on the junior varsity squad or sit on the bench for varsity. That is not the case for Vado Morse.
Morse has been a key figure for the Bullis basketball team this season, starting as only a sophomore and producing in a huge way. Playing in all of is team’s games and starting in a majority of them, Morse has averaged 11.6 points a night.
This includes three 25+ point performances, most recently in a 79-64 win against Episcopal on Saturday. He also made the varsity team in his freshman season, but making the transition into his sophomore year he really made a big jump.
“[Morse] is a good player. Some guards left the team this year and Alex [Leder] got a bruise, giving Vado an opportunity. But he earned [to start] on this team, he has came through in the clutch when needed” said Bullis Coach Bruce Kelley.
And none of his teammates even worry about his age when he is on the court.
“Once our starting PG went down for the season I knew he that could fill the position and impact” said teammate Chyree Walker. “He would bring his all to practice. Playing to full potential and asking questions trying to soak in all he could.”
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Morse is not afraid to challenge the best player on the court from the other team; in fact he seeks out to do it. It doesn’t even make a difference if the opponent is a year or two older than him.
“Once you reach the varsity level, age and grade are no longer factors, it is just time to perform. To prepare for games mentally, I like to watch film the night before games sometime, and the games will be of previous successful games and try to repeat some of the positive plays” said Morse.
With two full seasons ahead of him, Morse has developed and displayed incredible leadership, grown high basketball IQ, shown poise and above all else scores when he is needed most. All great skills that will easily be able to not only benefit his team but translate to the next level of play.
“I dream of being a Division I basketball player, at a university that fits me. I would like to go to a school that not only fits my game, but my academic career as well. I am looking to develop as a player a student, and as a young man” said Morse.
It will not be long before formal offers start making their way towards the sophomore, the guard will have a lot to offer with his skill set. But first he and Bullis are focused on winning their fourth IAC championships in the past five seasons.