Athlete of the Week: Devin Worley, Dixie High School

Name: Devin Worley

School: Dixie

Grade: Junior

Age: 17

Sports: Basketball, football, baseball

Claim to fame/honors: Six-foot-2 guard averaged nearly15 points for Greyhounds; first-team SWBL past two years; quarterback for football team; pitcher and shortstop for baseball team

Bet you didn’t know … I like to juggle

Words you live by: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard

Toughest opponent: Carlisle in basketball

Biggest influence: My father because he’s always working and getting things done; he’s shown me how to be a bigger person and do the right thing.

Game-day rituals: Listen to music, get some Subway before the game

What’s on your bedroom walls: Cincinnati Bearcats banners, Ohio State logos

When I’m bored I like to … play NBA 2K16

Favorite movie: Coach Carter

Person who would play you in a movie: Tom Cruise

Favorite TV show: Shameless

Favorite musical artist: J. Cole

I can’t live without: My girlfriend

I can live without: Asparagus

Event you’d like to attend: A Cavs game

Favorite home-cooked meal: Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes

Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster

Favorite smell: Vanilla or a fruit-scented candle

Favorite cereal: Reese’s Puffs

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods

I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James

Whose mind would you like to read? My mother

Place where you’d love to travel? Jamaica

Talent you’d like to have? To be fast

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: Cincinnati Bengals

Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball

Something in the world I’d like to change: Negativity

Favorite sports moment: My freshman year I scored 23 points against Waynesville

Favorite junk food: Salt and vinegar chips

Best thing about sports: Being table to play with your teammates and have fun

In 10 years, I hope to be … with a family and have our own house

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