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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