Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Career-high 33 points against Jefferson; team is second in city; third-year varsity player at shooting guard
Bet you didn’t know … I’m a family guy
Words you live by: Humble
Toughest opponent: Dunbar
Biggest influence: My dad
Game-day rituals: Listen to music
What’s on your bedroom walls? Ohio State basketball picture and Ohio State logo
When I’m bored I like to … find ways to be better
Favorite movie: Bad Boys 2
Person who would play you in a movie: Mike Epps
Favorite TV show: Martin
Favorite musical artist: Tupac
I can’t live without: Basketball
I can live without: Food
Event you’d like to attend: Kevin Hart comedy show
Favorite home-cooked meal: Mac and cheese
Favorite restaurant: Benihana
Favorite smell: Versace cologne
Favorite cereal: Cap’n Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Saks Fifth Avenue
Vegetable you won’t eat: Tomato
I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James
Whose mind would you like to read? My dad
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: American government
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite team: Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Homelessness
Favorite sports moment: Hitting a game-winner or scoring a lot of points to help my team win
Favorite junk food: Skittles
Best thing about basketball: Having a bond with my teammates
In 10 years, I hope to be … if NBA doesn’t work out, successful with my own business
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