Anthony Raffa- Albany - AmericaEast.com

Anthony Raffa- Albany - AmericaEast.com

Hometown:     Strathmore, NJ
Class:    Freshman    

High School:    Wildwood Catholic High
Major:    Undecided   

Favorite Musical Group/Artist:    Jimmy Buffet


Three Things I Can’t Live Without:        
1. My family    2. Food    3. God


Q. Why I Chose University Albany:
A- I chose UAlbany because I was impressed with the academics and the success of the basketball team in recent years.


Q. Favorite class and why:
A ? My favorite class right now has been, Myths of the Greek World. It is taught by such a great teacher, she makes it seem so fun and exciting.


Q. One thing I have learned at UAlbany that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is:
A- The first thing that comes to my mind is the amount of discipline that I have attained already by being a Great Dane.


Q. My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is:
A- Other than playing pro basketball, I would love to be a sports agent.


Q. The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why:
A- My best friend Matt has probably had the biggest influence on me. He is like a brother to me.


Q. The best thing about being an Albany Great Dane is:
A- The best thing about being a Dane so far is that there is just so much support here.  It seems as if everyone involved in athletics here is just one big family.


Q. Most memorable moment as an athlete:
A- My most memorable memory was when my high school team won the championship.


Q. What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall):
A- it was the start of school, so I have been pretty much just getting familiar with my courses.


Q. What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games):
A- This week just beat UMBC, it was a big win because it was an in conference game.


Q. Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is:
A- As successful as athlete you may be in high school, it means nothing without grades. So work just as hard in school as you do in athletics.


Q. Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship:
A- I am looking forward to the AE tournament because I would love a shot at going to the BIG Dance, which of course is the NCAA Tournament.