Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Class: Sophomore
High School: Plymouth Whitemarsh
Major: Insurance Finance
Favorite Musical Group/Artist: Jay-Z
Three Things I Can’t Live Without:
1. My mom 2. My iPod 3. Food
Q. Why I Chose University of Hartford:
A- I liked the coaching staff and the chemistry on the team. The team got along really well and I wanted to be apart of it.
Q. Favorite class and why:
A- I really liked my TV production class from last semester. It was an interactive environment and the professor was very good.
Q. One thing I have learned at University at Hartford that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is:
A- You have to be responsible for your mistakes, and sometimes you have to put your pride aside to get to where you want to be.
Q. My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is:
A- I want to be a real estate agent, sell a lot of houses and make a lot of money.
Q. The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why:
A- My stepfather, Jim, has had the most influence on me. I never had a dad, and he treated me like his own son.
Q. The best thing about being a Hartford Hawk is:
A- Having good teammates who care about each other. We like to have fun on and off the court.
Q. Most memorable moment as an athlete:
A- I have two favorite basketball memories. The first was winning nationals in AAU?we played for the championship in Disney World. The second was scoring 1,000 points in high school in only two seasons.
Q. What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall):
A- School just started back up a few weeks ago, so I’ve been going to classes and doing my homework. I’m taking four classes this semester?accounting, history, microeconomics and business law.
Q. What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games):
A- We’ll lift today before practice, and on Wednesday we have a game against New Hampshire at home. Before the game we’ll have a film session and go over the scouting report. After the game, we have a few days to get ready for a big road trip to Vermont and Maine next week.
Q. Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is:
A- Don’t ever give up...you have to work hard to get what you want.
Q. Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship:
A- We made it to the America East title game last year, so I want to go back and win it this year.