Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Point guard is four-year varsity player; earned all-league honors his first two years at Tecumseh and named player as a sophomore; named All-Clark County both years; transferred to Wayne last year; collected 20 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, three steals, one block and no turnovers against Fairmont; taking college credit classes; plans to play basketball and major in business and communication at Youngstown State.
Bet you didn’t know … I can dance
Words you live by: The way I do one thing is the way I do everything
Toughest opponent: My sister and brother (Bianca, Malik)
Biggest influence: My father; he was always in my corner and pushing me to be the best I can be
Game-day rituals: Go get shots in the morning; come home and get my Bible time to get my mind right
What’s on your bedroom walls? Youngstown poster; motivational quote; mini hoop
When I’m bored I like to … sleep, go to the gym or eat
Favorite movies: Christmas The Grinch (Jim Carey); Love & Basketball, Lion King
Favorite TV show: SpongeBob
Favorite musical artists: J Cole (favorite lyricist), G Herbo (favorite rapper before games), Migos (favorite group)
I can’t live without: Family and the Lord
I can live without: School
Event you’d like to attend: NBA All-Star Game
Favorite home-cooked meal: Lasagna
Favorite restaurant: Wendy’s and Longhorn Steakhouse
Favorite smell: Clean clothes
Favorite cereal: Honey Smacks
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Finish Line or Foot Locker
Vegetable you won’t eat: Broccoli
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Jay Z because he’s married to Beyonce
Whose mind would you like to read? Females
Place where you’d love to travel? Greece or Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite team: Youngstown State
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: World problems, racial peace
Favorite sports moment: Playing with my brother at Tecumseh my sophomore year
Favorite junk food: Donuts
Best thing about basketball: The competitiveness; I love to compete in everything I do
In 10 years, I hope to be … in the NBA
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