Grade: Freshman
Age: 15
Sports: Basketball, track
Claim to fame/honors: Second in Greater Western Ohio Conference in scoring (19.6), second in steals (4.1) and third in rebounding (7.4)
Bet you didn’t know: I have a twin brother, Josiah
Words I live by: For real
Toughest opponent: Kaleena Smith from Ontario, California (the top-rated recruit nationally from the class of 2027)
Biggest influence: One of my trainers, Brandi Hoskins
Game-day rituals: I usually take a nap, if I have time I go to gym and eat something healthy
What’s on my bedroom walls: Sticker letters that say Be Bold, a drawing of Kobe and Gigi Bryant, and a drawing of Stephen Curry and LeBron James
When I’m bored I like to: Go to the gym, spend time with my family
Favorite movie: Like Mike
Person who would play me in a movie: Danai Gurira
Favorite TV show: SpongeBob
Favorite musical artist: Rod Wave
I can’t live without: Basketball
I can live without: YouTube
Event I’d like to attend: Summer Olympic
Favorite book: Aja Wilson
Favorite home-cooked meal: Mac and cheese, wings
Favorite restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite smell: Marker
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Vegetable I won’t eat: Broccoli
I’d love to trade places for a day with: Paige Bueckers
Whose mind would I like to read? LeBron James
Place where I’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Do a backflip
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite team: South Carolina
Favorite athlete: Paige Bueckers
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Favorite sports moment: When I watched women’s U.S. Olympics win the goal at last Olympics
Favorite junk food: Oreos
Best thing about basketball: Meeting new people
In 10 years, I hope to be: Playing in the WNBA
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