Michelle Clark 5-8 Sr.
PG Oaks
Christian High
School, is one of the top 2007 prospects
in the Country. Recently we had a chance to talk to her
regarding her recruitment, the decision to attend
Purdue University and her
future.
PrepCA.com
Girls Basketball Forum
Michelle
Clark
Oaks Christian High
School
Class of
2007
Position: Point Guard
Ht: 5’8” Wt: 135 lbs.
High School Coach: Don
McMaster
PrepCA:
What were your stats from last season?
Clark:
17.3 PPG—4.8 APG—5.2 RPG—3.5 SPG
PrepCA:
What is your official height and weight?
Clark:
5’8” 135 lbs
PrepCA:
What is your greatest basketball memory?
Clark:
2006 End of Oregon Trail Tourney; down at halftime significantly and came back
and won.
PrepCA:
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
Clark:
Become a better player/leader and win CIF.
PrepCA:
What aspect of your game have you really worked hard to improve? What area would
you like to keep improving on?
Clark:
Ball handling and Defense.
PrepCA:
Who are some of your teammates that people need to watch out for?
Clark:
Chelsea Carlisle
PrepCA:
Name one teammate you really respect and why?
Clark:
Chelsea Carlisle—She works hard and is a good team player. She and I have great chemistry on and
off the court.
PrepCA:
What are your goals regarding playing basketball at Purdue?
Clark:
Help lead the team to a National Championship.
PrepCA:
Did you consider staying in state to play in college?
Clark:
Yes
PrepCA:
What were your top 5 college choices?
Clark:
Purdue, Stanford, Dartmouth,
Oregon
and San
Diego
State.
PrepCA:
Who is the best player you ever played against? Why?
Clark:
Courtney Paris—Her size and strength.
PrepCA:
Name one opponent who you really respect and why?
Clark:
Abi Olajuwan—She is a great player and is a nice person off the
court.
PrepCA:
What Club Basketball team do you player for in the Spring and Summer?
Clark:
BBG—Blessed by God. Coached by
Andre and Michelle Chevalier.
PrepCA:
How do you think your coach would describe you as a player?
Clark:
Hard-working, good court sense and a leader.
PrepCA:
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a player?
Clark:
Strength—Ball handling, passing, shooting and court sense. Weakness—Defense
PrepCA:
Who is your favorite athlete and why?
Clark:
Lance Armstrong—Because he never gave up; nothing could hold him back from doing
what he loved.
PrepCA:
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Clark:
To leave everything better than I found it.
PrepCA:
Tell us what can we expect from your team this season?
Clark:
League Championship—CIF Champions
PrepCA:
What position do you think you will play at Purdue?
Point
Guard
PrepCA:
What can the Purdue program expect from you as a player?
Clark:
Leadership, hard work and being a good teammate.
PrepCA:
What were the main factors be when you choose a school?
Clark:
Coaching staff, players and academics.
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Athletic
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featured may contact PrepCA.com Publisher Gary Trousdale at trous@cox.net
Thanks
to Michelle
and her family for giving us the opportunity to conduct this
interview!
Gary
Trousdale
Publisher
PrepCA.com
trous@cox.net