We had rookie Jolene Anderson give us some answers to a bunch of questions. Get to know this 2008 draft pick.List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
- Always give my best.
- Get the Sun in the WNBA Finals.
If you weren’t playing in the WNBA, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Running track.
If you were playing on your all-time favorite basketball team, who would you want as your four teammates in the starting lineup?
Anybody from the Sun.
Which WNBA player do you not want to guard with the game tied, time running out and she has the ball?
Any, they are all very talented.
Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
R. Kelly
Which actress would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Julia Roberts
What is your basketball tip for kids?
Never give up, always give 100%.
Where were you born?
Superior, Wis.
What is your nickname?
Jo
What is your favorite joke?
Every joke that makes me laugh.
What is your favorite TV show?
The Hills
What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
I Hang out with family and friends.
If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Real World
What is your favorite movie?
Love and Basketball
If you weren’t playing in the WNBA, what job would you like to have?
Coaching.
Who was your hero growing up?
My mother.
Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Anywhere. A place where I haven’t been.
What were your favorite and least favorite subjects in school?
Favorite – history. Least favorite – math.
What kind of car did you learn to drive in?
Pontiac Grand Prix
Who is your favorite cartoon cereal mascot?
Toucan Sam
What is your biggest fear?
Flying
What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Put everything on left-side first
If you had one wish, what would it be?
Live a happy life.
What is the story behind your jersey number?
None
What is one word that describes you?
unique
What websites do you frequently visit?
My email account.
What is your earliest basketball memory?
Playing against the garage at home when I was 5.
What is your greatest basketball memory?
Setting the all-time scoring record for both men and women in University of Wisconsin history.
Who has been a woman of inspiration in your life and why?
My grandmother Nancy. When she was battling stomach cancer she always had faith that everything was going to be ok, up until the day she passed away.
