TJ Basketball
7th Grade
TJMS Boys Basketball
By: Kaileigh Ambrose
Featuring:
Maiziah Lemons
Dajhuan Berth-Robison
Malachi Pullens
You didn’t come this far to stop
Maiziah Lemon
Questions and answers:
Tell me about yourself?
He describes himself as, “tall, dark humor, a corn ball, blunt, funny, competitive, chalant, trusted for sometimes”.
What’s your jersey number ?
0
When did you start playing basketball ?
Last year
Why’d you choose this sport and what made you wanna play basketball ?
He started basketball because he wants to be like Jamorant, Lebron James, Kobe Byant, for the big leagues(NBA), and he also started playing because of his mom.
What’s your motivation, and are you passionate about basketball ?
He likes playing with your friends and because of his mom.
What are your strengths in basketball ?
The paint - rebounds, shooting, finishing, defense,
What does teamwork mean to you?
He says it means, “Working together, caring for the team when it needs help”.
What do you hope to achieve in basketball, basically what are your goals ?
His goals are to score 67 points, to go to the NBA,
What’s your scoring average ?
20pts
Dajhaun Berth-Robertson
Questions and answers:
Tell me about yourself?
Handsome, nonchalant, quiet reserved, arrogant, easy going, talented, trust worthy,
What’s your jersey number ?
5
When did you start playing basketball ?
Cousin taught him. He started playing basketball in third grade at the YMCA and his cousin taught him and in fifth grade he joined his dad’s AAU team.
Why’d you choose this sport and what made you wanna play basketball ?
Cousin made him wanna play basketball and helped him learn
What’s your motivation, and are you passionate about basketball ?
His mom encouraged him to play, but him personally he wants to make it to the big leagues (NBA);he’s good at competitive sports like competitive basketball, basketball is a sport that runs in his family.
What are your strengths in basketball ?
He says, “Everything, shooting, play making, and finishing”.
What does teamwork mean to you ?
Working together because you need more than just 5 players to play a game his coach told him and he likes that his teammates are funny.
What do you hope to achieve in basketball, basically what are your goals ?
“8th place in the national AAU tournament and 2nd in a school tournament,” he says. He hopes to achieve these goals very soon.
What’s your scoring average ?
25pts
Malachi Pullins
Questions and answers:
Tell me about yourself?
He says that he’s, “Nice, kind, hard working, helpful/helper”.
What’s your jersey number ?
24
When did you start playing basketball ?
He started when he was 5 or 7 years old.
Why’d you choose this sport and what made you wanna play basketball ?
He chose basketball because he loves to play, the discipline, accomplishment and he enjoys the people and making new friends, staying focused.
What’s your motivation, and are you passionate about basketball ?
He wants to make it to the NBA and wants to be in a D1 college and he likes following in his dads footsteps.
What are your strengths in basketball ?
His strengths are getting to the basket, dribbling, and defense.
What does teamwork mean to you ?
He thinks teamwork means working together, having a whole group accomplish one goal as a team.
What do you hope to achieve in basketball, basically what are your goals ?
He wants to make it to a D1 college and to make it to the leagues.
What’s your scoring average ?
11pts