Some players talk about changing a program. Others step onto the court determined to live it. Bowlegs junior guard Cayxin Parsons (5-10) belongs firmly in the second group, driven by a clear mission and an unwavering belief in what his team can become. As he puts it plainly, “Lead the school further than it’s been.”
Parsons describes the overall feeling inside the Bowlegs program this season with an honest excitement that hasn’tsurrounded the team in years. “It’s been amazing and we think we have a high chance to go far,” he says, crediting the mindset shift he and his teammates have embraced. At the core of that shift is something simple: “The willingness to want to be better.”
Their practices reflect that hunger. Cayxin makes no excuses about the work it takes to rewrite how others see Bowlegs basketball. “Our goals are to show everyone that we aren’t a bad team as in the past, and we each practice for hours a day to make it true,” he says.
For Cayxin, who plays both PG and SG, growth comes from self-assessment. He focuses heavily on identifying and attacking the areas that slow him down. “The gaps and weaknesses,” he says, are what he studies most. And when pressure hits, he relies on a personal reminder that pushes him forward: “Tell myself that I’ve worked this hard to prove myself and go and do it.”
That mentality extends into game situations, where his competitive edge shines. His objective is never complicated. “To win the game at all costs.”
But Parsons isn’t driven only by personal goals. He believes deeply in the potential of the team around him. “The ability to rely on each other when we know it’s needed,” he says, is what sets this year’s group apart. And what excites him most? “The amount of potential all of our players have.”
Ask him what legacy he wants to leave behind, and his answer comes without hesitation. “I want the legacy to be that Bowlegs isn’t just a trash school and us winning be the start of something great.”
Off the court, Cayxin keeps it real—his pregame soundtrack of choice is “Gravity by Youngboy,” and one of his funniest memories is “A teammates horribly attempted dunk.”
Focused, motivated, and driven by love for the game, Cayxin sums up the future he wants: “Go to college for the sport I love.”
Bowlegs basketball is climbing—and Cayxin Parsons is helping lead the way.
