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G E T T I N G T O K N OW
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Instagram, snapchat, or twitter?
Chipotle, Q’doba, or Moe’s?
Moe’s
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Tupac
Favorite movie?
The Matrix
What’s your favorite restaurant in Blacksburg?
Zaxby’s
Who’s the best cook on the team?
Seth (Allen)
Favorite NBA player?
Joe Johnson
Any hidden talents?
I can play the saxophone
Last show you binge watched on Netflix/TV?
Criminal Minds
Who’s the best dancer on the team?
Ahmed
What motivates you when you’re pushed to your limits?
My family
What’s your favorite place in the world?
Madrid
Funniest teammate?
Zach
Do you have a nickname?
Ty, Jody II
If you had to win a three-legged race with one of your
teammates who would it be?
Seth (Allen)
2K, Madden, or FIFA?
Madden
Best shoe game?
Ahmed
Celebrity Crush?
TI, Aaliyah
Funniest staff member?
Rock (Roccaforte)
HIGH SCHOOL / JUCO
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Played at Lee College, a junior college in Baytown, Texas
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Averaged 21.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game
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Was 12th in NJCAA in scoring
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All-conference selection
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Played his freshman year at UNC Greensboro
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Played in 30 games
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He averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game
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Four-year letterwinner at Person County HS for coach Charles Dacus
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AP All-State as a senior and earned one of five spots on the All-USA North Carolina Boys All-State team
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MVP of the East-West All-Star Game
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AP All-State as a junior
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Two-time PAC-6 4A Player of the Year honoree
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Averaged 24.0 points, 12, 0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game as a senior