I grew up in Highland, Indiana.

I played golf, basketball, soccer-Soccer was actually my main sports, but I had a pretty bad injury in 7^th grade, so I stopped and that's when I started picking up basketball.

 

It was an ankle injury; I tore a ligament.

 

It has all your basic things. I'm a physical type of player. It has running and physical contact. I fell in love with the game when I was younger. It was the era of Michael Jordon.

 

I don't remember too much. I can remember the 96-98 era, but back in his prime, when he was doing the most damage, I couldn't really follow, which I kind of regret but I couldn't help it. I was little.

 

I used to go to another school, but it wasn't the same without my family there. I mean, it's fun to go to big time programs where it's more structured, but it feels good to have my friends out there and my parents watching me. I like being close to home, and I missed my mom's home cooking.

 

Well, I'm a video game player. It keeps me out of trouble. I'll go out with friends once in awhile, but my main focus is basketball. I'm hoping to pursue my career overseas after college.

 

I'm a sports fanatic, so I've got my Madden and all the basics. And Call of Duty.

 

Mostly rap, but I'm 100% Greek so I listen to a lot of Greek music. Before games I've got my iPod on, playing Greek music.

 

We're young. We lost some great players this year, and we're coming off a 20-win season, the best season the school's ever had. We beat a division I team, Eastern Kentucky. This year has been up-and-down. We're playing really well but we can't seem to finish. I think it'll pick up again at the end of the year so we can make it to Pittsburg for the national tournament.

 

I'd say there's chemistry. Everybody is getting along. There might be little arguments at practice between players, but that's all because of competitiveness.

 

I would have to say when we played Purdue Cal the first time at the Kettle Classic. It started kind of slowly, we were down 14 points. We came back in the second half and actually won that game. As for lowlight, I would have to say our last game. Grace Bible College has some good scorers, players, and athletes. We hung in there, but in the second half one flaw went and the score starting getting out of reach.

 

For training, I myself work in the summertime; it's the best time of year. I put everything aside: partying and girls, all the fun stuff. I take basketball very seriously; it's like a job for me. I also hire a personal trainer and eat right.

 

Smile, not think too much.

 

I see it going pretty well. From the first year I was here till now, it's been a tremendous improvement. From going 2 and 20 with only 5 guys on the team, or even before that when it wasn't even organized, till now with coach Trgovich bringing in great players and making us a 20 win team. There's a huge difference.

 

Secondary education.

 

Not bad. At first I wasn't sure, but I'd like to help kids. Maybe I'll get a good coaching job in high school and then move to the college level.

Interview by The Northwest Phoenix Editor-in-Chief: Don Sjoerdsma