Q: Three Things I Can’t Live Without...
A: 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Food
Q: Why I Chose UMBC...
A: Good academics and I wanted to go to school close to home so that my family could come to the games and I could go home for a nice home cooked meal by my mom.
Q: Favorite class and why...
A: TV in American Culture because I learned about things that I was really interested in.
Q: One thing I have learned at UMBC that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: You can’t control what happens to you, you can only control how you react to the situation.
Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: Special Ed Teacher
Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why...
A: My high school assistant coach Chris Campbell. He had a huge impact on my basketball career, but was even more of an influence off the court.
Q: The best thing about being a UMBC Retriever is...
A: You have the support of the entire school and the other sports both on and off the court.
Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: Winning the America East championship last year and going to the NCAA tournament. Playing UConn in the Hartford Civic Center was one of the coolest experiences of my basketball career.
Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: I didn’t have any classes this week since we are on winter break. Today I found out that I got a 3.0 last semester, so that was nice.
Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games)...
A: I had practice everyday for about two and a half hours, then a couple days this week we lifted weights. We watched some of our Maryland game this week and then we watched film on Maine.
Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: Academics is what is going prepare you for life so never let them slip. Remember that basketball is a game and is supposed to be fun.
Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship...
A: The America East Championship is the time when whatever you did in non-conference is forgotten and anybody can win. You know the team and the players you are going against and you get more competitive.