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Favorite television show? |
Sportscenter |
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Favorite movie? |
Radio |
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Favorite actor? |
Vin Diesel and Morris Chestnt |
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Favorite actress? |
Tamela Jones |
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Favorite musician? |
Beyonce Knowles |
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Favorite song to sing karaoke? |
Respect. |
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What is your favorite book? |
He's Just a Friend,/i> by M.B. Morrison |
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What is your favorite food? |
Chicken. |
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What is your favorite color? |
Pink and purple |
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Do you have any pets? |
A pit bull named Icesys. She can sit when you tell her to, barks when you say "speak" and can even shake your hand, too. |
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Do you have a nickname? |
Yes. "Meka." It's short for Shameka... |
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Who has been a role model for you in basketball? |
Cynthia Cooper. |
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If you could play one-on-one against anyone, past or present, who would it be? |
Tracy McGrady, because I love his game and I feel as though he could teach me a lot. |
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When did you first become interested in basketball? |
In 8th grade. I always said that I wanted to become the first female to play in the NBA, but I knew that wasn't going to happen. I wanted to play in the WNBA since it started. |
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What is your favorite moment on the court? |
Playing the Olympic team in the WCBA All-Star Game at the Final Four in 2004. And when I scored 40 points against Vanderbilt my sophomore year at Arkansas. |
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What do you like to do in your spare time? Any hobbies |
Hanging out with friends, shopping, movies, community service. |
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What other talents are you proud of? |
The ability to communicate and relate to people... |
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Who was a major non-basketball influence in your life? |
My mother. She has been through it all. She is strong, spiritual and loving and shaped me into the person I am today. |
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What is one surprising fact about yourself that some people do not know? |
I never lived the wild college life. |
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What achievement are you most proud of? |
Graduating college. |
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What is the most unusual thing that has happened to you? |
Turning 22. I realize that I am getting older really quick. |
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If you were not a basketball player, what would you be? |
An actress, because of my personality. |
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When your playing career is over, what might you pursue? |
Coaching. I love the game and want to give back. |
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