03 Feb 2024 Grant Goddard – Cabot (501 Basketball Team 2024)

Cabot hit its stride late last season, finishing as one of Class 6A’s final four teams.

For senior forward Grant Goddard, the Panthers’ strong finish remains one of his favorite basketball memories.

“After losing one of our starters to a knee injury, we rallied down the stretch to make a great run in the state tournament,” he said. “It was special to see how we responded to adversity and gave everything we had to finish strong.”

This season, the Panthers aim to be the last team standing. “Surpassing last year’s success would be a significant achievement for us,” Goddard said. “I’m surrounded by talented teammates, and I want to develop into a better leader for them. I feel that I can make the biggest impact through motivating, teaching and leading by example.”

“Grant has great leadership and grit that allows him to persevere through any adversity he faces,” Cabot Head Coach Logan Bailey said. “He loves to compete, holds his teammates accountable and cares more about the success of the team than his personal accolades.”

With a 4.25 GPA and a 33 ACT score, Goddard excels in the classroom as well. After high school, the senior plans to study engineering and become a pilot for the United States Naval Academy.

“I hope to be remembered as a hard worker who gave his best effort at all times,” he said. “This is something that my family refers to as integrity of effort. It’s an expectation at home, in the classroom and on the court.”