Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Basketball
Bet you didn’t know … I love to write poetry
Words you live by: “Surround yourself with the DREAMERS and DOERS; the BELIEVERS and THINKERS; but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness in you, even when you don’t” — Edmund Lee
Toughest opponent: Alter
Biggest influence: My mom and brother Eric
Game-day rituals: Take a nap, eat, listen to music, pray
What’s on your bedroom walls?: Pictures of my younger sister and me
When I’m bored I like to … watch TV or talk to friends
Favorite movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite TV show: America’s Next Top Model
Favorite musical artist: Rihanna
I can’t live without: My phone
I can live without: Music
Event you’d like to attend: March Madness
Favorite book: November Blues
Favorite home-cooked meal: Baked ribs, greens and mac and cheese
Favorite restaurant: Sake
Favorite smell: Japanese cherry blossom
Favorite cereal: Cap’n Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike or Ralph Lauren
Vegetable you won’t eat: Corn
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Teyana Taylor (singer and actress)
Whose mind would you like to read? My grandfather
Place where you’d love to travel? Rio
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: Moriah Jefferson
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: Poverty
Favorite sports moment: During the Butler game I hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer
Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Best thing about basketball: It teaches you life lessons and competition
In 10 years, I hope to: have played overseas, traveled the world and have established my own business
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