WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – Sarah Strong is a name that you’ll want to remember. According to ESPN’s rankings, the sophomore is among the top five female basketball players, her age, in the country.

“I like everything about it. I love it. It’s just fun. A lot of fun,” Strong said.

To Strong, the basketball court feels like home.

“I played soccer in third grade, but I didn’t like it,” Strong said.

She’s 15-years-old, 6 foot 2 inches tall, and both her parents played basketball professionally. Some might say she was born to play basketball.

“I can do a little bit of everything. My height helps with it, I would say that, and I’m pretty fast for my height,” Strong said.

When she’s not practicing, she’s usually catching up on homework. Biology is her favorite subject. Between school and basketball, she has a pretty full schedule, so she’s thankful for a strong support system.

“It definitely helps because if I didn’t have people pushing me, I wouldn’t be going to the gym like today, but it helps. They push me a lot, my family and my friends,” Strong said.

One of those family members is her dad, who also happens to be her coach.

“He’s been there from the start because he’s my dad, but he’s also my coach for AAU. He pretty much taught me what I know,” Strong said.

She’s also quick to admit what she has to work on.

“Probably getting my shot more consistent, getting better footwork, getting in better shape so I can run longer and get stronger,” Strong said.

She uses her dreams as motivation.

“I just think about me playing in the WNBA and in college because that’s where I want to go and if you don’t work you’re not going to make it,” Strong said.

Strong says she’s grateful to be ranked as a top player, but she wasn’t expecting that to be the case. She is still keeping her options open when it comes to where she will go for college.