Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: First-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference North and All-District 9; honorable mention All-Southwest District; team captain; carries 4.1 grade-point average
I bet you didn’t know: All my friends call me Z-Bon
Words I live by: Everything happens for a reason
Toughest opponent: Andre Gordon of Trotwood
Biggest influence: My dad because when I was little he was always playing basketball with me and rebounding my shots at the gym. We were always bonding over the game.
Game-day rituals: A shoot-around before school with the team and getting pumped up in the locker room with teammates
On my bedroom walls: A bunch of Star Wars and soccer posters. And recently my mom has put up my senior sports banners from soccer and basketball because she is already sad I’ll be moving to college next year.
When I’m bored I like to: Watch movies in my basement under a blanket. But not scary movies because I don’t like those.
Favorite movies: The Blind Side, The Dark Knight, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Person who would play me in a movie: Dave Franco
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite musical artist: Lumineers
I can’t live without: My phone and Netflix
I can live without: Politicians and homework
Event I’d like to attend: Ohio State vs Michigan football game
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite home-cooked meal: Stuffed chicken
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite smell: Pine trees and camp fire
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Life
Store where I’d like to have a shopping spree: Game Stop
Vegetable I won’t eat: Asparagus and artichoke
I’d like to trade places for a day with: Chris Rock
Whose mind would you like to read: My mom
I would love to travel to: The Caribbean
Talent I’d like to have: Sing and play the guitar
Favorite school subject: Spanish
My favorite team: Ohio State
Favorite Olympic sport: Table tennis
Something in the world I would like to change: Worldwide basic education
Favorite sports moment: Winning districts sophomore year in penalty kicks
Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Best thing about basketball: Hanging out with my teammates
In 10 years I hope to: Have a job I love and settle down and start a family
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