Athlete of the Week: Jack Hendricks, Fairmont

Jack Hendricks

Jack Hendricks

Name: Jack Hendricks

School: Fairmont High School

Grade: Junior

Age: 17

Sport: Basketball

Claim to fame/honors: Has a single-game high of 30 points; averages 17.5 points while maintaining a grade-point average of 3.5 and taking mostly AP classes

Bet you didn’t know … I like to collect shoes

Words you live by: Create your own path

Toughest opponent: Centerville

Biggest influence: My coaches

Game-day rituals: Keeping to myself and listening to music

What’s on your bedroom walls: Sports posters

When I’m bored I like to … play basketball

Favorite movie: Glory Road

Person who would play you in a movie: Mark Wahlberg

Favorite TV show: SportsCenter

Favorite musical artist: Kodak Black

I can’t live without: Basketball

I can live without: Homework

Event you’d like to attend: Cavs game

Favorite home-cooked meal: Tacos

Favorite restaurant: Taco bell

Favorite smell: New shoes

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Finish Line

Vegetable you won’t eat: Mushrooms

I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James

Whose mind would you like to read? My teachers

Place where you’d love to travel? The beach

Talent you’d like to have? Being sweet at ping-pong

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: Cavs

Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball

Favorite sports moment: Cavs winning the NBA Finals

Favorite junk food: Baja Blast

Best thing about basketball: Competition

In 10 years, I hope to be … involved with basketball

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