Featured Athlete: Ashley Anderson
Grade: 11 | Sport: Basketball
February 23, 2021
Wingspan: When did you start basketball?
Anderson: “I started basketball between the age of 4 and 5.”
Wingspan: Who encouraged you to start basketball?
Anderson: “I’m not really sure I guess I just loved the competitive nature of the game.”
Wingspan: What is the hardest part about basketball?
Anderson: “Everything in basketball is challenging but I think the hardest part is being able to apply your basketball IQ at game speed.”
Wingspan: What’s your favorite part about basketball?
Anderson: “My favorite part about basketball is playing with a team and accomplishing obstacles with others.”
Wingspan: Who is your biggest role model?
Anderson: “My biggest role model is Kevin Durant because encompasses all quality traits.”
Wingspan: What is one thing people think about basketball that isn’t actually true?
Anderson: “A lot of people believe that basketball players need height to play but that in fact is false.”
Wingspan: Do you have any superstitions?
Anderson: “I do not have any specific superstitions.”
Wingspan: Do you have a pre game routine?
Anderson: “My pregame warmup is to listen to music, but I have one specific song “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra.”