Tatianna Thomas
5-11 Sr. G Hart 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 the
University of Oregon and her
future.
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Tatianna
Thomas
Class of 2007
School: William S.
Hart
Position: Guard
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 153
High School Coach:
Dave Munroe
PrepCA:
What were your stats from last season?
Thomas:
10.3pt 3ast 6.5reb
3stl
PrepCA:
What is your official height and weight?
Thomas:
5' 11 ' 153
PrepCA:
What is your greatest basketball memory?
Thomas:
Winning the 2005/2006 CIF-SS Div1A Championship
PrepCA:
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
Thomas:
For my team to win the Foothill league and repeat as CIF
champs
PrepCA:
What aspect of your game have you really worked hard to improve? What area would
you like to keep improving on?
Thomas:
My 3 point shooting
PrepCA:
Who are some of your teammates that people need to watch out for?
Thomas:
Megan Ford
Jr.
center,
and Amanda Adjari Sr. guard
PrepCA:
Name one teammate you really respect and why?
Thomas:
I would say Amanda Adjari, because
she carries over a 4.0 GPA, plus Amanda is an unbelievable two sport
athlete
PrepCA:
What are your goals regarding playing basketball in college?
Thomas:
My first goal is to work as hard as I can and become an impact player right
away
PrepCA:
Would you consider staying in state to play in college?
Thomas:
Well, on April 4th I verbally committed to the
University
of Oregon,
and will be signing a letter of intent to play with them on November
8th
PrepCA:
What were your top 5 college choices?
Thomas:
My top 5 schools were Oregon,
UCLA, Vanderbilt,
Nevada,
and Washington
State
PrepCA:
Who is the best player you ever played against? Why?
Thomas:
Lenita Sanford from Lynwood HS, She is a very powerful post player with great
guard skills
PrepCA:
Name one opponent who you really respect and why?
Thomas:
Jence Rhoads, she plays for Tri-State Rock Solid. She has a high basketball IQ
and plays with great intensity on the court
PrepCA:
What Club Basketball team do you
play for in the Spring and Summer?
Thomas:
FBC Blue, ( Finest Basketball Club) with great coaches Ray Mayes, Larry Gohlar,
and Stan Delus
PrepCA:
How do you think your coach would describe you as a player?
Thomas:
Hard working
PrepCA:
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a player?
Thomas:
My strength is my ability to attack the basket, my weakness right now is my 3
point shooting
PrepCA:
Who is your favorite athlete and why?
Thomas:
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, because he is quick, strong, a lights out shooter, and plays great
defense
PrepCA:
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Thomas:
“Never measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what should have
accomplished with your abilities”.
John Wooden
PrepCA:
Tell us what can we expect from your team this season?
Thomas:
Unbelievable full court defense
PrepCA:
What position will you play at
Oregon?
Thomas:
2 guard, and small forward
PrepCA:
What can Oregon
expect from you as a player?
Thomas:
That I will be the first player to arrive at the gym, and the last player to
leave
PrepCA:
What were the main factors choosing
Oregon?
Thomas:
The main factor in me choosing
Oregon
was the schools academic record, coaching staff, and the basketball program's
style of play
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coaches, family and friends.
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Athletic
directors, coaches or fans who would like to suggest a player to be
featured may contact PrepCA.com Publisher Gary Trousdale at trous@cox.net
Thanks
to Tatianna and
her family for giving us the opportunity to conduct this
interview!
Gary
Trousdale
Publisher
PrepCA.com
trous@cox.net
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