Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Alessandro, Beavercreek High School

Name: Jonathan Alessandro

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Basketball

Class: 2018

Age: 17

Claim to fame: Being “that tall kid”

Bet you didn’t know: I have a twin

Toughest opponent/why? Springfield because they are very athletic and have a lot of good players

Favorite book: Green Eggs and Ham

Favorite movie: Coach Carter

Favorite TV show: Dual Survivor

Favorite musical artist/song: J. Cole/Workout

Favorite pro athlete/why: Joel Embiid because he is the best player in the NBA in my opinion

Favorite smell: Cookies

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken Parmesan

Game-day rituals: Take a nap and listen to music

Person who would play me in a movie: Vince Vaughn

Words I live by: Never get out-worked

Biggest influence/why: My mom and dad because they taught me how to work harder

I am most annoyed by: When people take forever to respond

I can’t live without: My family

In 10 years, I’ll be: Living life

Best thing about basketball: The competitive nature

Worst thing about basketball: The injuries

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Broccoli

Favorite junk food: Doritos

Favorite school subject: History

Last DVD or video game I bought: NBA 2K16

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Coach K

Love to trade places for a day with: LeBron James

When I’m bored, I like to: Go shoot in my driveway

Worst habit: Procrastinating school work

On your bedroom walls: Pictures and a mirror

Talent I’d most like to have: To play the guitar

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