Height: 6-feet-7.
Weight: 205 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Dec. 29, 1989, in Aspen.
High school sports: Basketball (forward-center, 2007 Class 1A first team all-state by The Denver Post) and football (tight end and defensive end).
Grade-point average: 3.6.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Biology. I just feel it’s really interesting, with life forms and cells, and how it works and everything is connected.
My favorite athlete: Muhammad Ali.
My favorite team: Boston Celtics.
What I listen to: Some hip-hop and rock.
The best thing on my training table: My mom’s lasagna.
Pregame ritual: I eat a bowl of macaroni and cheese before every game.
Time management tip: It’s crucial to find a balance between your priorities of academics and athletics. I make sure I’m getting A’s. If not, I take time off from practice and get it done.
Planned career: Leaning toward business; committed to Drake basketball.
My family: Parents Glen and Lynn, sister Kaitlyn.
I would love to visit: The Amazon rain forest.
What I like most about high school sports: I like how close all the teams are, the friendships and how much of a family it is with a small group of kids. And the memories you make.
What I like least about high school sports: I can’t think of any negatives about high school sports. It’s great I’m part of it.
