Q:: Three things I can't live without...
A:: My Basketball. My Teammates. My Mom.
Q:: Why I chose Stony Brook University...
A:: I chose Stony Brook University because I loved the way that the coaches approach basketball. I want to be part of something special and the coaching staff here is going to create that. I’d like to look back on my college career and say I was part of something they created.
Q:: Favorite class and why...
A:: I really liked my Biology class from last semester. The Professor explained the material from the very small molecular level all the way to the macro level. He then taught each organ system one by one. I think it’s important to learn about your own body and he did a good job getting a big class involved in something we should all learn about.
Q:: One thing I have learned at Stony Brook that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A:: The biggest thing I’ve learned at Stony Brook that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is to be tough and fight for everything you want and dream of. Nothing will come easy in life, especially the good things, and Stony Brook has taught me that if I really want something in life, I’ll need to stand my ground and fight for it.
Q:: Other than playing in the NBA, my dream job is...
A:: I’d really like to be Bill Gates. I am interested in computers and I’ve always wanted to be a computer programming engineer.
Q:: Other than my parents, the person who has had the most influence on me is and why...
A:: The person who has had the most influence on me is my second youngest brother Patrick. He looks up to me as a role model, and I want so much for him. I do what I do in my life and make good choices in my life because I know that he is watching and looking up to me for inspiration ? he influences me and the life I lead because I need to show him how to succeed in life.
Q:: The best thing about being a Stony Brook Seawolf is...
A:: The best thing about being a Stony Brook Seawolf is that you get to have fun doing the things you love to do. There is so much to do on this campus; basketball is only one of the things that I love about being here.
Q:: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A:: My most memorable moment as an athlete was the 2006 Basketball World Championships in Japan when I played for the Angolan National Team.
Q:: What I did this week as a student...
A:: Last week was the first week in two months that we were in classes for 5 straight days. I tried to get ahead in my reading. We had our usual study hall schedule of 8 hours/week and I was busy the entire time making sure I read from the week before but also get prepared because I have a test next week. I also attended a study group for one of my Sociology classes where we all think of questions the teacher could ask and then answer them.
Q:: What I did this week as an athlete...
A:: Last week we had a long stretch of days without games. We had one day off of practice and lifting but all the other days we had lifting and/or practice, as well as film. Since we didn’t have traveling or games we had a full week of lifts and my body felt that. We played Hartford at home on Sunday and the gym was packed.
Q:: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A:: I’ve definitely learned from my experiences that it’s crucial to have a good selection of people around you if you want to be successful. It’s so important to have a good support system ? that doesn’t necessarily have to be your parents or aunts or uncles, but you need to have good people around you.
Q:: Why I am looking forward to the America East Men’s Basketball Championship at Agganis Arena in Boston on March 2-4...
A::I am looking forward to the America East Men’s Basketball Championship because after we win, that is going to be the first time Stony Brook goes to the NCAA tournament.