Diani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 175 pounds
Age: 16
Born: Jan. 22, 1996, in Denver
High school sport: Basketball (forward, averaging 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds; 2012 Class 5A all-state honorable mention by The Denver Post)
Grade-point average: 3.9
Class: Junior
My favorite subject: English
My favorite athlete: Kevin Durant
My favorite team: Miami Heat
What I listen to: R&B and hip-hop
The best thing on my training table: Hot wings
Planned career: Medicine or fashion merchandise
My family: Parents Demitra Goodloe and Bolatito Akigbogun, brother Akanbi
I would love to visit: Barcelona, Spain
Are high school sports necessary? Yes, because you get a sense of family and belonging. You get to be with people who end up being your sisters and brothers, and share a common love. You have that experience, and it’s an amazing thing.
