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| How tall are you? |
"5-9."
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| What position do you play? |
"Guard."
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| Where are you from? |
"Ramat Hasharon, Israel."
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| What high school did you attend? |
"Christ the King, Queens, New York."
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| What college did you attend? |
"University of Maryland."
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| What number do you wear on the court? |
"22."
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| Does that jersey number have any special significance? |
"I have had it throughout my career and 2 is my lucky
number, so the more 2's the better. In fact, can I get 222? My mom also
was No. 2 when she played volleyball for the Israeli National Team back
in the day."
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| What was your major? |
"Criminal justice."
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| What languages do you speak other than English? |
"Hebrew."
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| Who has been a role model for you in basketball? |
"Nimord Meital and Galit Musai (both from Israel)
and J.D. Walsh and Debbie Brajevich (both from NY). All of these people
helped me at different points in my career and I am very thankful to them
all."
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| Who were the major non-basketball influences in your life? |
"My parents, because they have made so many sacrifices
for me to accomplish my dream of being the first Israeli man or woman
to play in the WNBA or NBA."
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| What do your parents do? |
"My mom, Tamari, is a graphic designer. My dad, Yuda,
is a high-tech computer company manager."
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| When did you become interested in basketball? |
"I became interested around seventh grade and I really
decided to pursue it in 10th grade."
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| If you could play one-on-one against any other player or athlete, who would it be? |
"Becky Hammon, because I feel like we have similar
playing styles and I have been watching her since the WNBA came out."
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| Do you have any pregame superstitions or rituals? |
"I always put my right ankle brace and shoe on first
because I always want to 'start off on the right foot.' "
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| Of which achievement are you most proud? |
"Winning Maryland's first and only national championship."
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| What is your favorite ever on-court moment? |
"The whole national championship game was memorable
to me."
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| What was a defining moment in your life? |
"Leaving Israel to finish high school in the
U.S. for my basketball dreams because my entire family lives in Israel
and I loved living there. It was very hard to leave that behind and start
all over again in the middle of high school... not to mention that it
is a Catholic school and I was the only Jewish person there!"
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| Which other sports do you play? |
"Tennis, bowling and softball."
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| Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of basketball? |
"Playing the guitar, making home movies of experiences
I have, watching movies and listening to (and writing) music."
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| Do you have any pets? |
"Yes, we have two dogs: Bjijina and Nick are both
mutts that we found on the streets and adopted."
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| How would others describe you? |
"Silly, very easy going, a really good friend that
is very trust-worthy, loyal, dependable and responsible."
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| How would you describe yourself? |
"The same."
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| What is your favorite food? |
"Shish kebabs."
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| What is your favorite color? |
"Purple."
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| What is your favorite book? |
"The Bible Code."
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| What is your favorite movie? |
"Any Jim Carrey classic -- like the Dumb and Dumber
and Ace Ventura movies. Also The Usual Suspects, Arlington
Road, and The Prestige."
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| What is your favorite television show? |
"Roswell, even though it's over now."
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| Who is your favorite actress? |
"Neve Campbell."
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| Who is your favorite actor? |
"Kevin Spacey."
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| Who is your favorite musician/artist? |
"Lifehouse."
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What is the best song of all time?
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"I'll Be by Edwin McCain."
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What is the worst song of all time?
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"The Barbie Girl song by Aqua."
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| What is your favorite song to karaoke to? |
"Any country song."
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| What is your favorite place to visit? |
"The pool."
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| If you were not a basketball player, what would you be? |
"I would work in law enforcement. Maybe the FBI or
CIA."
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| When your playing career is over, what might you pursue professionally? |
"Law enforcement. Definitely something out in the
streets because I cannot see myself having a desk job. Also, I would want
to have an occupation where I could help people as well as feel the camaraderie
that I love about basketball."
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| How do you plan to prepare for that career while playing basketball? |
"Keep up with new laws and keep in touch with the
contacts I made while doing my internship with the U.S. Marshall Service."
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| What is one surprising fact about you that not many people know? |
"I do not eat anything that has orange food coloring
in it. I don't like orange M&M's, even though they taste the same!"
:)
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