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Do you have a nickname? |
"Yes, it is 'Reke,' and my teammates in high school gave it to me." | ||
What is your favorite place that you have been to for basketball? |
"China, because it was just like the United States with restaurants, but cheaper." | ||
Who would you most want to play one-on one? |
"Kobe Bryant, because he would be a great one-on-one player to play against and
it would help my defense". | ||
Most influential role model? |
"My parents and my brother - they all played basketball." | ||
When did you first become interested in basketball? |
"2nd grade - and I knew I wanted to play professionally in high school." | ||
What is your favorite moment on the court? |
"Hitting a half court shot against Penn State as a senior at Purdue." | ||
Do you have any superstitions or rituals? |
"I must wear a headband. My teammate gave me one in seventh grade I scored 42
points and never looked back." | ||
Do you have a coach that has inspired you most? |
"Mary Wright, my mother. She has helped me to believe that I'm a great player
and to play within myself." | ||
Do you play any other sports? |
"Volleyball, track and softball." | ||
What are your hobbies outside of hoops? |
"Shopping and sleeping." | ||
Are there any causes that are important to you? |
"Anything that focuses with kids, because I believe that kids need good role models
in their lives." | ||
What is one surprising fact about yourself that people may not know? |
"That I like to be by myself a lot. I'm very quiet." | ||
What was a defining moment for you in your life? |
"When I went to college, because I finally became independent and had to
make my own decisions." | ||
What is your favorite food? |
"Pizza." | ||
Favorite color? |
"Pink." | ||
Favorite book? |
"Where the Sidewalk Ends." | ||
Favorite movie? |
"Love and Basketball." | ||
Favorite television show? |
"The Young and the Restless." | ||
Favorite actor and actress? |
"Denzel Washington and Halle Berry" | ||
Favorite music artist or band? |
"Mary J. Blige." | ||
Favorite song to sing Karaoke? |
"I Will Survive" | ||
Do you have a favorite number or jersey that you always choose? |
"50 was the biggest jersey they had, so I kept it through the years." | ||
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