For Eustis High School senior Eric Glover, basketball has always been more than a sport. It’s a bond built with family, a path to confidence, and now a platform for leadership as he enters his final season with the Panthers.

Eric first picked up a basketball at age 5, inspired by his father, Eric Glover, who introduced him to the game. Twelve years later, the senior has grown into one of our areas most dependable players, something he traces back to the people closest to him.

“My dad is definitely my biggest role model,” Eric says. “He got me into basketball and he does so much for me and my family.”

While many athletes point to buzzer-beaters or packed gyms as their favorite high school memories, Eric’s answer reveals the team-first mentality that has defined his career.

“Honestly, ju

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