Atlantic Shores point guard Gabe Dickerson earned a basketball scholarship to Francis Marion College in South Carolina after an exciting career at Atlantic Shores.

With the basketball season ending, Dickerson and a few of his teammates decide to join the Seahawks Track & Field team even though it was towards the end of the track season. In the State Tournament not only did Dickerson achieve success, he was the fastest athlete in Private D-II winning the 100-meter dash.

"I won medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and long jump," Dickerson said. "I basically won a medal in every event I entered." It was an amazing accomplishment for someone who join the track team at the last minute just to have something to do do. He possibly could have received multiple track offers had he decided to pursue the sport.

"Yeah this was my first year running track," Dickerson said. "I entered late so I only got to participate in four meets and only went to four practices. After my state meet was over Coach (Wayne Lance) and my mom told me it was multiple schools looking at me for track but I didn’t bother to ask who because I already made a prior commitment to basketball."

In addition to Francis Marion, Dickerson had interests from D1 Wright State, Columbus Queens university, Lincon Memorial, Lee’s McRae, and Virginia State. He felt Francis Marion offered the best chance for success.

"I chose Francis Marion because they made me feel as if they NEEDED to add meto their program instead of just WANTING me. They were always quick to answer my phone calls and return my texts with questions I had. They took good care of me and my mom on the visits we took. They made me feel that my personal well being was in their best interest."

Dickerson hopes to play right away for a team that finished this past season with a 20-10 record while making the NCAA DII Chmapionship playoffs. Dickerson expects his leadership qualities to make a difference.

"I see myself as a point guard that leads by example. I plan on running coaches offense and picking my spots to score. My best basketball quality is my work ethic, and leadership skills. No matter what team I’m on I am always the hardest worker and that will never change."