Athlete of the Week: Donnie Crouch, Bellbrook High School

Name: Donnie Crouch

School: Bellbrook

Sport: Basketball

Class: 2018

Age: 17

Claim to fame: I am a good leader and role model

Bet you didn’t know: I didn’t pick up a basketball until middle school

Toughest opponent/why? Oakwood because they always bring a tough student section

Favorite book: Relentless

Favorite movie: The Other Guy

Favorite pro athlete/why: Kyrie Irving because he is fun to watch

Favorite home-cooked meal: Salmon

Game-day rituals: Eat Subway and listen to music

Words you live by: Why not?

Biggest influence/why: My parents and grandpa because they always give good advice

I am most annoyed by: My siblings

I can’t live without: My family

In 10 years I’ll be: Coaching and starting a family

Best thing about basketball: Competition

Worst thing about basketball: Losing

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Peas

Favorite school subject: English

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Kobe Bryant

Love to trade places for a day with: LeBron James

When I’m bored, I like to: Shoot basketball or hang with friends

Worst habit: Procrastinating

Talent I’d most like to have: Kyrie Irving’s ball-handling

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