Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Transferred from Trotwood; two years varsity; point guard or shooting guard; scored 21 against West Carrollton; plays AAU for Dayton Nets.
Bet you didn’t know … I’m a very good chess player
Words you live by: Stay humble
Toughest opponent: Wayne or Dunbar
Biggest influence: My mom
Game-day rituals: Listen to music
What’s on your bedroom walls? Couple of AAU jerseys
When I’m bored I like to … chill with my brothers
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Person who would play you in a movie: Chris Tucker
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Favorite musical artist: Lil Wayne
I can’t live without: My family and God
I can live without: Drama
Event you’d like to attend: Game 7 of NBA Finals
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite home-cooked meal: Shrimp Alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Five Guys
Favorite smell: Fresh cooked cinnamon rolls
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Buckle
Vegetable you won’t eat: Asparagus
I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James
Whose mind would you like to read? Barack Obama
Place where you’d love to travel? Dubai
Talent you’d like to have? Drawing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite team: Cleveland Cavs
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Violence
Favorite sports moment: Hitting game-winning 3 to win one of our AAU basketball tournaments last summer
Favorite junk food: Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids
Best thing about basketball: Somewhere I can clear my head
In 10 years, I hope to be … successful and giving back to community
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