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Favorite
book? | The
Coldest Winter Ever | ||
Favorite
color? | Blue | ||
Favorite
musician or artist? | Mary
J. Blige | ||
Do
you want to go back to school? | I
am interested in pursuing my Masters Degree in either counseling psychology or
Industrial /Organizational Psychology | ||
What
was your major in college? | Psychology,
with a minor in social work. Auburn University, Class of 2004 | ||
When
did you first start playing basketball? | I
became interested in basketball as a toddler playing with my brothers. Coming
out of middle school, I didn't know about pro opportunities overseas, so I became
professionally interested during the first season of the WNBA. | ||
Where
are you from originally? | Augusta,
Georgia | ||
Who
have been role models in your basketball life? | Joe
Ciampi, he became not only a coach, but a friend and mentor to me. He maximized
my abilities on the court and was a key part in my maturity off the court, helping
me to grow up, make responsible decisions and support those decisions. | ||
Who
have been non-basketball role models in your life? | My
godmother, Joyce Griffin. She became the mother figure in my life absent my biological
mother. | ||
Do
you have any children? | A
son, Derek. | ||
Do
you speak any other languages? | A
little French. | ||
What
is one surprising fact about yourself that people may not know? | I
have a serious phobia of cockroaches. | ||
Which
WNBA player were you most looking forward to meeting when you came into the league? | Teresa
Edwards, because she is arguably the best player in women's basketball, a five-time
Olympian who achieved great success in college, overseas and at home. | ||
What
was a defining moment or time in your life and why? | Returning
to the Auburn lineup as a sophomore with my son watching in the stands. I could
have given up numerous times but I kept going and worked hard to return. and my
son was there taking the journey with me the whole time. | ||
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