Years at North Forsyth: 14 years Years coaching: 15 years C o a c h i n g P h i l o s o p h y : I t ' s m o re t h a n j u s t b a s k e t b a l l , o u t s i d e o f b a s k e t b a l l I a m t r y i n g t o m a k e t h e s e g u y s m e n . My g o a l i s t o m a k e t h e m b e t t e r i n e v e ry t h i n g t h a t t h e y d o . Education: UNC Pembroke Comments on this year’s team: We’re not rebuilding, we’re reloading. North Forsyth NEVER rebuilds. Although we are v e ry y o u n g , n e w t a l e n t i s j u s t a s g re a t a s t h e o l d .
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? Since I was in 6th grade. W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? My f a t h e r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ J u s t d o it ” Favorite mov ie? Sp a c e J a m Favorite NBA player? C a rm e l o An t h o n y Favorite song? “Show Me a Good Time-Drake”
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? Si n c e I w a s 5 W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? Pro drag racer My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? L if e is l ik e a c o in, y o u c a n s p e nd it h o w y o u w a nt b u t y o u c a n o nl y s p e nd it o nc e . Favorite NBA/WNBA player? C a rm e l o An t h o n y W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? E C U , Mi a m i , A p p S t . , o r w h e r e e v e r t h e L o r d t a k e s m e . W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? H o w int e ns e t h e g a me c a n g e t .
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Dwayne Wade My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail,” Michael J o rd a n My n i c k n a m e i s ? Me l Favorite NBA player? Chris Paul W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Fayettev ille State, UNCP, Hampton H o w d o y o u g e t p re p a re d f o r t h e g a m e ? Listen to Lil’ Wayne, Drake, J.Cole, and Young Jeezy on my Be a t s b y D re h e a d p h o n e s
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Dwayne Wade W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? Mi c h a e l J o r d a n My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? â&#x20AC;&#x153; I f y o u w o rk e d h a rd t o g e t h e re , w h y n o t w o rk h a rd e r t o s t a y h e re ? â&#x20AC;? W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? ECU, University of Charleston< Gardner Webb. Favorite song? We Ready- Archie W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? My l o v e f o r t h e g a m e
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Chris Paul My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ I c a n d o a l l t h i n g s t h ro u g h C h ri s t w h i c h s t re n g t h e n s m e ” . Favorite mov ie? L o v e a n d Ba s k e t b a l l W h a t c o l l e g e s a re y o u i n t e re s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r? U NC C What’s your favorite song? Right Above It –Lil Wayne W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? Passion for the game.
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? 1 1 y e a rs W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Grand dad and Mother W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A f i re f i g h t e r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? â&#x20AC;&#x153; I c a n d o a l l t h i n g s t h r o u g h C h r i s t t h a t s t r e n g t h e n s m e .â&#x20AC;? W h y I c h o o s e m y n u m b e r? On e o v e r J o r d a n W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? My third grade teacher told me that I would never make it
Favorite basketball memory? Sc o ri n g 2 0 p o i n t l a s t y e a r a g a i n s t N E G u i l f o rd Favorite mov ie? F ri d a y W h y I c h o s e m y n u m b e r? Magic Johnson; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worn it since 9th grade year Favorite NBA player? D i rk N o w i t s k i W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? U NC W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? Se e i n g p e o p l e f ro m m y t o w n m a k e i t a n d d o i n g s o m e t h i n g t h a t I l o ve t o d o .
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? My b r o t h e r a n d d a d W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? Mi c h a e l J o r d a n Favorite mov ie? L i k e Mi k e Favorite NBA player? L e Bro n J a m e s W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) i s y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? UNC, Wake Forest, or Xav ier W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun!
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Ko b e Br y a n t W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A do c to r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? â&#x20AC;&#x153; Be c o n f i d e n t , b u t s t a y l e v e l -h e a d e d â&#x20AC;? Favorite basketball memory? H i t t i n g g a m e -w i n n e r t o w i n m i d d l e s c h o o l c h a m p i o n s h i p Favorite mov ie? Su p e rb a d W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Western Carolina, UTC
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? L e Bro n J a m e s My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practice makes perfectâ&#x20AC;? Favorite basketball memory? F i rs t t i m e d u n k i n g Favorite NBA player? Kev in Durant W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Texas, Maryland, Miami Favorite song? Hand in the Paint-Tyga
Favorite basketball memory? Won national AAU tournament Favorite mov ie? H e Go t Ga me Favorite NBA player? Ko b e Br y a n t W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Georgetown & Texas H o w d o y o u g e t p re p a re d f o r t h e g a m e ? L is t e n t o J . C o l e W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? My l i t t l e b r o t h e r
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Jal en Ro se My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ W h e n w i l l I s t o p ? A m i n u t e a f t e r n e v e r — s e t y o u r c l o c k s !” Favorite basketball memory? W h e n I w a s y o u n g e r a n d s c o re d m y f i rs t 3 Favorite mov ie? F ri d a y W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Wake Forest Favorite song? Bl o w U p - J . C o l e
W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? Mi c h a e l J o r d a n Favorite mov ie? L if e Favorite NBA player? John Wall W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Ke n t u c k y H o w d o y o u g e t p re p a re d f o r t h e g a m e ? I d a nc e a nd l a u g h Favorite song? Harlem Foreverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jim Jones
Years at North Forsyth: 5 Years coaching: 12 C o a c h i n g P h i l o s o p h y : “ H u s t l e a n d d e f e n s e a re t h e k e y s t o w inning ” Education: Methodist University-Undergrad Webb University-Masters
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Comments on this year’s team: “We are going to rely h e a v i l y o n o u r re t u rn i n g p l a y e rs f ro m l a s t s e a s o n . T h i s year’s seniors have stepped up and leading our team.”
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Candace Parker W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? An a i rp l a n e p i l o t My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ 5 h e a rt s , 5 s o u l s , 1 g o a l ” My n i c k n a m e i s ? Ma l - Ma l Favorite NBA/WNBA player? D i rk N o w i t z k i W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Fayettev ille State University
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Candace Parker W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A l awyer My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die tomorrow” Favorite mov ie? D o n ’ t b e a Me n a c e My n i c k n a m e i s ? J e rri W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? Watching the WNBA
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? 5 y e a rs W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Mo m W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A te a c h e r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? â&#x20AC;&#x153; I c a n d o a l l t h i n g s t h ro u g h C h ri s t t h a t s t re n g t h s m e â&#x20AC;? Favorite basketball memory? Taking my 1st charge. Favorite mov ie? Forrest Gump and Parent Trap
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? 2 y e a rs W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? My mother and Mrs. Parker W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A s u p e rh e ro Favorite mov ie? C o a c h C a rt e r Favorite NBA player? Ko b e Br y a n t Favorite song? Together We Can- Cheetah Girls
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? My m o t h e r W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? An a c t re s s My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ N o o n e c a n s t o p y o u f r o m a c h i e v i n g a n y t h i n g b u t Y OU ” My n i c k n a m e i s ? Chey Favorite NBA/WNBA player? Chris Paul Favorite song? Ambitious Girl- Wale
H o w l o ng h a ve y o u b e e n p l a y ing b a s k e t b a l l ? Si n c e I w a s 4 y e a rs o l d W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? My d a d My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ Go H AR D o r g o h o me ” W h y I c h o s e m y n u m b e r? It’s my grandma’s lucky number My n i c k n a m e i s ? R a e -R a e W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? C o ns t a nt l y w a nt ing t o b e t h e b e s t
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? CP3 (Chris Paul) W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? Do c to r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins c h a mp io ns h ip s . W h y I c h o s e m y n u m b e r? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination of both of my favorite playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numbers. W h a t c o l l e g e (s ) a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p l a y i n g f o r ? Any s c h o o l t h a t w a nt s me . Favorite song? A d d i t u p -G u c c i m a n e
Who is your role model? My Dad My favorite quote? Leave it all on the court Favorite movie? Double Teamed Favorite NBA player? Dwight Howard What college(s) are you interested in playing for? Liberty, Duke Favorite song? Killa-Lecrae
Who is your role model? Mom When I was a kid I wanted to be? Dancer My favorite quote? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failure is not an optionâ&#x20AC;?. Favorite movie? Love and Basketball My nickname is? Monie What colleges are you interested in playing for? UNCG or Western Carolina
W h o i s y o u r ro l e m o d e l ? Diana Taurasi W h e n I w a s a k id I w a nt e d t o b e ? A s ing e r My f a v o r i t e q u o t e ? “ Ob s t a c l e s a r e c h a l l e n g e s f o r w i n n e r s b u t e x c u s e s a r e f o r l o s e r s .” Favorite mov ie? L o v e a n d Ba s k e t b a l l Favorite song? I’m ready for it –Drake W h a t mo t iva t e s y o u t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l ? Kn o w i n g I a m o u t t h e r e w i t h m y t e a m a n d I ’m n o t a l o n e . A l s o to do something with myself and not be lazy.