Featured Athlete: Randi Thompson

Sport: Basketball | Height: 5’9″ Grade: 9th

Freshman Randi Thompson is averaging 15.4 points per game in the playoffs.

Sarah Philips

Freshman Randi Thompson is averaging 15.4 points per game in the playoffs.

Fav Pre Game meal: Chick-fil-A

Hype song: Anything with Beyonce

Inspiration: My brothers

Future Job: Doesn’t know yet

 

Wingspan: Why did you pick basketball out of everything else? What interests you about it?

Thompson: “It’s just fun, and I like to dribble and score.”

Wingspan: What keeps you motivated while playing?

Thompson: “My teammates, and knowing that I can help my team win and we can win together.”

Wingspan: How do you deal with pressure from either your parents or from a coach?

Thompson: “I just shake it off, I don’t really take it to heart.”

Wingspan: How do you prepare for a game?

Thompson: “Me and my teammates make dance videos and get hyped, we’re not just sitting there all quiet or anything.”

Wingspan: What’re some challenges you face while playing? How do you overcome them?

Thompson: “Making my layups and making my free throws, practice helps.”

Wingspan: What’s your favorite/worst memory about basketball?

Thompson: “Favorite memory is when I hit a half court shot when I was in fifth grade, and worst is when I got into a fight on court.”

ingspan: Do you have problems balancing basketball with your social and educational life? How do you deal with it?

Thompson: “Yes I have problems balancing it with my educational life because sometime my grades aren’t where I want them to be, all I can do is go to tutorials more often.”

Wingspan: How are you planning to pursue basketball in the future?

Thompson: “Im planing on playing all 4 years of high school and also in college.”