Q:: Three things I can't live without...
A:: Family. Friends. Water.
Q:: Why I chose UMBC...
A:: I chose UMBC because it was close to home. I was able to stay close to my family and friends which was very important to me at the time that I was deciding which college to attend. UMBC also has a very strong academic program and that influenced me as well.
Q:: Favorite class and why...
A:: My favorite class is Philosophy 100 because the teacher makes the class interesting.
Q:: One thing I have learned at UMBC that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A:: You have to work hard in order to reach your goals and become successful.
Q:: Other than playing in the NBA, my dream job is...
A:: My dream job is to be a CEO of a fortune 500 company.
Q:: Other than my parents, the person who has had the most influence on me is and why...
A:: My grandfather has been the most influential person in my life because he taught me a lot of life lessons. He was always there for me and taught me a lot about life.
Q:: The best thing about being a UMBC Retriever is...
A:: The best thing about being an athlete at UMBC is getting to know and become friends with all the other athletes on campus. I also like the traveling that our team is able to do, as a college athlete you go to places that you normally wouldn’t go. I have had the opportunity to see a lot of places throughout the country that I probably would have never seen if I did not play basketball.
Q:: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A:: Playing in the TV games.
Q:: What I did this week as a student...
A:: I went to study hall several times, went to all my classes, I had to read some material and study and take a test. There is a lot of homework and out of class time that you have to spend in order to be successful in college. It takes more than just showing up to class, you have to prepare for your classes by reading and studying the material.
Q:: What I did this week as an athlete...
A:: We had practices and games this week. We had one day off, 2 hour practices the rest of the days and 2 games and film.
Q:: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A:: You have to balance athletics with your school work. You can not do to much of one and then let the other fall behind.
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 Conference Championships because we have the opportunity to win it and make it to the NCAA tournament.