Grade: Senior
Age: 19
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Three-year varsity starter at point guard; played with Chaminade Julienne team that played in state tournament his freshman year
Bet you didn’t know … I like to sleep all day
Words you live by: Only the strong survive
Toughest opponent: Moeller
Biggest influence: My dad because he always pushes me to be a better person, student and athlete every day
Game-day rituals: Listen to music, eat a McDouble and McChicken
What’s on your bedroom walls? Basketball trophies and medals, and my goals
When I’m bored I like to … watch basketball
Favorite movie: Any of the Rocky movies
Person who would play you in a movie: Denzel Washington
Favorite TV show: Anything with basketball on it
Favorite musical artist: NBA YoungBoy
I can’t live without: Basketball
I can live without: School
Event you’d like to attend: Times Square to see the ball drop
Favorite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite home-cooked meal: Tacos
Favorite restaurant: J.J’s
Favorite smell: Any candle
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Frosted Flakes
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike
Vegetable you won’t eat: Broccoli
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kobe Bryant
Whose mind would you like to read? Bill Gates
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Being psychic
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Poverty
Favorite sports moment: Winning Under Armour nationals in Atlanta the summer before my junior year
Favorite junk food: Cinnamon rolls
Best thing about track: Bonding with teammates
In 10 years, I hope to be … in the NBA or coaching college basketball
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