Women's Basketball Fun Facts

June 11, 2001

Name: Desiree Taylor
1. If you could be on one television show, what would it be? Real World
2. If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why?
3. What was your parent's favorite saying? "No matter what, we love you."
4. Who's the best player you've ever faced? Tamika Catchings and Phylesha Whaley
5. Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why? Antwan Jamison, he's good looking and he can play.
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Austin Powers 2
7. Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... play in traffic.
8. What's the last CD you bought? The Roots live
9. What's something we don't know about you?
10. If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be? A regular student
11. How did you get started playing basketball? My mom.
12. Why do you wear your jersey number? I like the number and it's different
13. What's your favorite pregame meal? Good steak and potato
14. What's your favorite junk food? White chocolate, hot tamales
15. If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?
Lauryn Hill and Michael Jordan
16. If you could change you name, what would you change it to? I like my name
17. What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Phone call to home
18. If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? My family
19. What would be the title of your autobiography? The Miseducation of Desiree Taylor
20. If a movie was made about you, which actress would you like to see cast to play you?
21. What was your favorite toy as a child?
22. What is your most dislike food dish? Squash
23. What's your favorite website? ESPN.com
24. I would like to star in a music video with? Lauryn Hill
25.I would like to appear in what magazine? Sports Illustrated with my team after we make it to the Final Four

Name: Shannon Selmon
1. If you could be on one television show, what would it be? The NBA Inside Stuff
2. If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why? Garfield- because he has so much spare time
3. What was your parent's favorite saying? "If you're going to do something, do it right."
4. Who's the best player you've ever faced? Phylesha Whaley
5. Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why? Vince Carter- because I would love to meet him.
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Braveheart and Judging Amy
7. Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... put myself before others
8. What's the last CD you bought? Ginny Owens
9. What's something we don't know about you? I love watermelon
10. If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be? A regular student
11. How did you get started playing basketball? I started playing basketball at the Optimist Gym in the 4th grade.
12. Why do you wear your jersey number? It was the number I wore in high school
13. What's your favorite pregame meal? Grilled chicken
14. What's your favorite junk food? Ice cream
15. If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be? My two sisters and brother
16. If you could change you name, what would you change it to? Olivia
17. What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Prayer
18. If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? My Bible
19. What would be the title of your autobiography? Count It All... Joy
20. If a movie was made about you, which actress would you like to see cast to play you? Vanessa Williams
21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Pound Puppies
22. What is your most dislike food dish? Stew
23. What's your favorite website?
24. I would like to star in a music video with? The Supremes
25.I would like to appear in what magazine? People

Name: Head Coach Sherri Coale
1. If you could be on one television show, what would it be? Oprah
2. If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why? Wonder Woman
3. What was your parent's favorite saying? "Pretty is as pretty does"
4. Who's the best player you've ever faced? Jacquitta Hurley(H.S.) and Shirley Fischer (Cameron University)
5. Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why? Michael Jordan
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Dead Poet's Society/ Seinfeld
7. Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... Judge a book by its cover
8. What's the last CD you bought? Fly by the Dixie Chicks
9. What's something we don't know about you? I was the lead in my High School senior play
10. If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be? I'm not anymore
11. How did you get started playing basketball? In fifth grade, dribbling was easy and shooting was fun.
12. Why do you wear your jersey number?
13. What's your favorite pregame meal? Pasta
14. What's your favorite junk food? Mountain Dew and Oreo cookies
15. If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be? Eleanor Roosevelt, Michael Jordan, and John Wooden
16. If you could change you name, what would you change it to?
17. What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Mountain Dew
18. If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? My Bible
19. What would be the title of your autobiography? You Have no Idea
20. If a movie was made about you, which actress would you like to see cast to play you? Meg Ryan
21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Electric Football
22. What is your most dislike food dish? Spinach
23. What's your favorite website? www.soonersports.com
24. I would like to star in a music video with? never watch them
25. I would like to appear in what magazine? Sports Illustrated

Name: Stacey Dales
1. If you could be on one television show, what would it be? "Saturday Night Live"
2. If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why? Herculese... The fearless, the almighty, the strongest of them all.
3. What was your parent's favorite saying? "You're like a bull in a china shop" and "No ifs, ands, or buts about it!"
4. Who's the best player you've ever faced? Janeth Arcain- Brazil
5. Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why?
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Pretty Woman and Saturday Night Live
7. Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... Dissect my food and fight with my brother.
8. What's the last CD you bought? Dave Mathews Band- Listener Supported
9. What's something we don't know about you? I absolutely love dogs and humor
10. If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be? An actress
11. How did you get started playing basketball? Through the Brockville Blazers Organization- A club league beginning in the 5th grade.
12. Why do you wear your jersey number? As a young girl I enjoyed the way Dominique Wilkens played the game. He wore #21- it was different.
13. What's your favorite pregame meal? Baked potato, chicken breast pasta and tomato sauce, and a peanut butter sandwich.
14. What's your favorite junk food? Ice cream
15. If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be? My parents and my brother
16. If you could change you name, what would you change it to? Leah.
17. What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Food
18. If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? Enough food to last a lifetime
19. What would be the title of your autobiography? The Humble Competitor: Sold on Confidence
20. If a movie was made about you, which actress would you like to see cast to play you? Molly Shannon
21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Soccer ball
22. What is your most dislike food dish? Spinach
23. What's your favorite website?
24. I would like to star in a music video with? Dave Mathews
25.I would like to appear in what magazine? People

Name: LaNeishea Caufield
1. If you could be on one television show, what would it be? Touched By an Angel
2. If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why? Bugs Bunny, because no one can ever catch him and he always wins.
3. What was your parent's favorite saying? Dad's- Ahh/ Mom's "Didn't I tell you..."
4. Who's the best player you've ever faced? Phylesha Whaley, Stacey Dales, and Edwina Brown
5. Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why? Allen Iverson and Sheryl Swoops because they are my idols and I would like to try and learn more from them.
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Foolish, BET ComicView
7. Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... let people take advantage of me, get into trouble, and to understand right from wrong.
8. What's the last CD you bought? Venty by John P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir
9. What's something we don't know about you? Everyone I meet is my friend.
10. If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be? A softball player
11. How did you get started playing basketball? My Dad
12. Why do you wear your jersey number? The girl that was wearing it quit and it was the only available jersey.
13. What's your favorite pregame meal? pasta, salad, bread, and gatorade with ice.
14. What's your favorite junk food?
15. If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be? My grandma
16. If you could change you name, what would you change it to? I wouldn't change my name.
17. What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Talking to my family and boyfriend
18. If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? Justin
19. What would be the title of your autobiography? The Run Over Adversity
20. If a movie was made about you, which actress would you like to see cast to play you? Nia Long
21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Big Bird
22. What is your most dislike food dish? Chitterlings
23. What's your favorite website? candystand.com
24. I would like to star in a music video with? Sisqo and Ginuwine
25.I would like to appear in what magazine? Vibe or Ebony

Name: Caton Hill
1.If you could be on one television show, what would it be? Who wants to be a millionaire, because I could win at least $1000.00
2.If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why? I would be Storm from the X-Men because I want to fly and control the weather.
3.What was your parent's favorite saying? "I'm going to drop kick you through the goal posts of life."
4.Who's the best player you've ever faced? Phylesha Whaley
5.Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one, and why? My dad, because he is really bad at basketball and can only shoot hooks, (he thinks).
6. What's your favorite movie and TV show? Tombstone and The Cosby Show
7.Finish this sentence: Mom and dad always told me not to ... be dishonest.
8.What's the last CD you bought? The Police Greatest Hits
9.How did you get started playing basketball? I started when I was in the first grade and loved it.
10.Why do you wear your jersey number? I initially picked it because I liked Tim Hardeway from the Miami Heat. Then I figured out it fits in my name K- 10 (Caton)
11.What's your favorite junk food? Peanut butter cup ice cream
12.If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be? Steve Martin, Bill Murray, and Bill Cosby
13.What is the one thing you can't get through the day without? Food, or I will pass out
14.If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you? A pillow
15.What would be the title of your autobiography? Cat On A Hill
16.What was your favorite toy as a child? Light Bright
17.What is your most dislike food dish? Spinach
18.What's your favorite website? www.arvest.com
19.I would like to appear in what magazine? The Inquirer

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