Athlete Spotlight: Anthony Grant

Anthony Grant.
Anthony Grant.

 

Q: What are your thoughts on last year? 

 

A: Last year, was a great season, but we did not accomplish what we had wanted to in winning a national championship. This year we are going to get it done.

 

Q: What are your expectations for this season? 

 

A: This year I am definitely expecting a conference championship and a national championship. I think we have all the talent and if we put it all together then this should be a great year.

 

Q: Last season you were mainly a sixth man, what was the toughest thing about starting? 

 

A: It was not that tough, but I like the sixth man last year and it was not bad because I played starter minutes so I got my time to shine.

 

Q: When did you get into the game of basketball? 

 

A: Since I was like six. I was actually just looking at a picture of me on my laptop and I was in a picture holding a ball in a portrait, so real young.

 

Q: Do you have any nicknames? 

 

A: AG is one of mine and that comes from Anthony Grant. TJ is another one because my dad’s name is Tony and I am a junior.

 

Q: Who is one NBA player you would love to meet?  

 

A: LeBron James. I have been a fan of his since he was in Cleveland; he is like the villain of the NBA since his decision.

 

Q: When I say the greatest ever to play in the NBA, who comes to mind?

 

A: Kobe Bryant.

 

Q: If you had to put a five person team together composed of current and former NBA players, who would they be including yourself? 

 

A: I would play the point guard, I would put Jordan at the shooting guard position, I would put LeBron at the three, at the four would be Tim Duncan and at the five I would say Shaq in his prime. I would have Kobe coming off the bench.

 

Senior Anthony Grant drives down the lane against Trinity Christian.
Senior Anthony Grant drives down the lane against Trinity Christian.

Q: Who are your role models? 

 

A: My role model would be my grandma. She’s always been there for me when things were not right at home, I could always go to her. She was like a second mother to me.

 

Q: What does your dream car look like? 

 

A: My dream car would be a Lamborghini with AG on the side of the doors. It is going to be all black with black rims. The interior is going to be called the Dark Knight.

 

Q: Would you rather be rich or famous? 

 

A: I would rather be famous because I see myself at the BET Awards and the MTV Awards being like a rock star and thanking my fans and telling them I love them. Roll out the red carpet for me and give me a crown or something like that.

 

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