Logan Schaubert grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. Schaubert attended Bismarck High School, Where siblings also went. Schaubert grew up being neighbors with Demon Football head coach Mark Gibson. Gibson would let Schaubert be the ball boy for the team when he was younger. Schaubert got a front-row seat to witness the hard work it took to be successful.
Schauberts Junior season got cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic while competing at the state tournament. Schaubert was determined to make a comeback and help redeem Bismarck High in one last run his senior year. Schaubert was on the court as he sustained a grade-two strain in his left calf. On top of this injury, Schaubert also got the “yips” in his shot, meaning there was a sudden, unexplainable loss of ability to execute the shot Schaubert once had.
“It was a very hard time mentally. I did not have a good senior season in basketball, as I had developed the yips in my shot. Getting hurt and being out for a few weeks really made me lose my flow and confidence the rest of the season,” Schaubert later explained how he could still help the team succeed, “I had to rely on other aspects besides shooting to help my team, like being a better teammate, doing the little things, and instilling confidence in others when I could not do it for myself.”
Schaubert grew up not only with a passion for being a demon, but his world revolved around UNC. Schauberts passion for UNC was unrivaled.
“Across the school, town, and state I was always known as the “Carolina Kid.” I wore UNC clothing almost every day to school. My basketball shoes were Carolina Blue when I played for the Demons. UNC was my identity,” Schaubert stated.
Schaubert decided to create a fan page on Instagram called “Heels Report” that would post game-day graphics, news, and more, all involving UNC. Schaubert would juggle varsity basketball with posting graphics and news to Heels Report every night. On the few occasions where he could not handle all of the work, some other fans would log into his account and post for him.
“Playing sports and running Heelsreport also presented challenges, as both seasons overlapped. There were many nights when I would have a game the next day but was up till one or two in the morning making content for the UNC game the next day,” said Schaubert.
Schaubert expected that he would be attending UNC for post-secondary education, but Schaubert fell short, as UNC declined his application. Schaubert was extremely embarrassed by this news.
“That was one of the lowest moments I have had in my life to this date. There was no plan B for me. I thought it was a surefire thing that I would get into UNC. So, when I got the email that I was declined, it was a true identity crisis. I was very embarrassed to show my face to people once the news got out,”
Schaubert did not let this obstacle get in the way of his dream of being a Tar Heel. Schaubert searched for colleges within the vicinity of UNC, and that is when Schaubert set his eyes on Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Schaubert applied to UNC during his freshman year and got turned down yet again. Schaubert was devastated, but the third time was a charm as Schaubert finally got accepted after applying a third-time sophomore year.
“From there I started looking at other schools in North Carolina that would give me the best chance to transfer to the UNC. That is where I found Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh North Carolina. After my first year there I reapplied to UNC but was denied again. After two years at Wake Tech, I was finally accepted into UNC,” explained Schaubert.
When Schaubert was asked what or who helped during these times of doubt and confusion, credit was given to Jesus Christ.
“ I realized I could not do this alone, and doing the life the way I want is not the way to do it. God’s plan for all our lives and trusting in it is stronger than any motivation will ever go. Motivation and inspiration comes and goes, but discipline and trusting that God’s plan will not fail is what kept me going,” Stated Schaubert. Persistency was a huge factor through these stages, Schaubert later added “ I truly believed that everything I had gone through, I could not quit because I saw this vision in my heart as a little kid that I would be at UNC, and that I would be playing basketball there. So giving up, and letting the enemy win was not an option. I know God has big things and blessings planned in all of our lives, and he does promise us that there will be trials and tribulations in this life, but those who hold him tight, and trust his plan will receive abundant blessings.”
Schaubert was one step closer to the dream of playing basketball at UNC. Schaubert had been in the weight room and on the court training relentlessly for the past 3 years. When the time ticked down to the moment of JV tryouts, Schaubert got cut. Devastated, Schaubert did not know what to do next. The effort, energy, blood, sweat, and tears were not enough for the dream, and Schaubert was lost being 20,000 miles away from home.
“God had to knock me down to find his plan truly. I was cut from the JV team in October 2023, and I truly felt like I had no direction in life. I waited all these years to get to UNC because I felt I was going to play basketball, and now I am at a massive school, 2,000 miles away from home, and another door has now closed,” Schaubert explained.
Schaubert took some time off from the gym to get a better understanding and perspective of what to do next.
“ I took a month off from working out because at that point I had felt it just was not in the cards for me, and I would have to move on with my life. I even considered transferring from UNC, and heading to a school closer to home, as I no longer found joy at UNC,” Stated Schaubert.
This is where Schaubert’s faith took off, Schaubert was given a vision from God, and Schaubert decided to give it one last year, and one last leap. Schaubert became more deliberate and smart with training. Going into tryouts, Schaubert was ready and more prepared than ever. Yet another obstacle was spotted in the tracks as Schaubert sustained another injury. Shaubert began experiencing issues with a sciatic nerve in his back, keeping him from playing. Fortunately, UNC’s JV team kept Schaubert around as a student coach until recovery was done. after all the pain, setbacks, and hard work, Schaubert earned a spot on the team.
“ I was out for a little more than a month, but thankfully, I was allowed to be kept around as a student coach on the team till I was healthy enough to have my tryout. I went to PT every day, and when it was time to have my tryout, I performed well enough and had earned a spot thanks to God on the JV team,” said Schaubert.
Schaubert still plays now, but in the future Schaubert plans to continue to pursue basketball, but as a coach.
“ I am undecided if long term I want to pursue College Basketball or the professional ranks, but I will have to start as a graduate assistant at the college level. Being at UNC, it is a blessing with rich history of basketball at the university, so there is hope that the connections I make here, can propel me to the next level with coaching,” Explained Schaubert.
