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Outstanding success, achievement and accomplishment

Great news for Dante Sofia!

Dante just graduated from Webber International University in Florida, where he has spent the last two years. In total he has been in the States for 6 years, after originally signing to go to Laramie County Community College in Wyoming 6 years ago.

He is now back in Liverpool and training with our Archbishop Beck Catholic College students and hopes to play professionally here in the UK.

Slam Dunk!

Dante was a member of the college basketball academy from 2017-2019. He represented the college with distinction during his time at Archbishop Beck Catholic College.

Dante progressed from the college onto a very prestigious scholarship in America to continue his basketball development and his academic studies.

Dante has just finished his 3rd season in America and is currently awaiting another scholarship to a bigger College.

He is currently at UMPQUA Community College in Oregon, USA. His team finished 2nd in their conference with a 13-3 record.

Well done to Dante and good luck on the next stage of his journey.

Here are his season highlights (#4 White/Green).

Making an Impact – Staying Perfect

The college community was delighted to learn of the impact, success, and achievements of Dante Sofia. Dante joined Archbishop Beck Basketball Academy in 2017. Standing 6’8 he was the ideal height for a Basketballer and made an instant impact on the college community.

Delme Herriman, Head Coach at Archbishop Beck Catholic College said, “a unique young man, achieving unique success in a unique environment” adding, “Dante was always the perfect student.”

Dante helped Archbishop Beck Catholic College secure the ABL North conference championship, going undefeated (10-0) during the 2018-19 season.

Dante worked extremely hard in the classroom, on the court and on his physical strength over the two years in the college academy.

This led to him being offered a full scholarship to Laramie County Junior College in Wyoming USA, where he spent one season then transferred to UMPQUA Community College, in Oregon.

UMPQUA won their conference, only losing one game all season (15-1). Dante was an integral part of the team success.

Now Dante is hoping to receive a multi-year scholarship to a bigger University during the off-season.”

Dante Sofia

Dante has been named ABL Player of the Week after an impressive double-double of 31 points and 17 rebounds in a Week 9 win for Archbishop Beck Catholic College.

The 6′ 8″ senior forward shot 11-21 from the floor, and added three assists, two blocks and a steal to his monster double-double.

Sofia said, “I am very happy to have been given Player of the Week, I have came a long way thanks to my coach and my teammates. I still have a long way to go to get to where I want to be with my game, but I hope to make improvements every day.”

Arch Beck Coach Delme Herriman said, “I am happy that Dante has received this recognition, he has come a long way in the past six months through hard work, but he still has a lot to learn as he started basketball very late.”

“His dream is an NCAA scholarship in the States, which we are working towards.”