Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Austin Hammonds
NAME: Austin Hammonds
PARENTS: Dawn and Jeremy Hammonds
SIBLINGS: I have a little brother. His name is Nick. He’s 15.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Play basketball.
FAVORITE FOOD: Spaghetti
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I like just about anything.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Anchorman 2
FAVORITE TV SHOW: I don’t watch much TV.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? I had this little stuffed duck.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I’m going to go to college and probably study to be a nurse. I’m thinking about Henderson.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? My grandpa; he’s just a really good role model.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Spending time with everybody on and off the court.
POSITION: Shooting guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s going okay but we’ve had a few struggles.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Getting to be at every game and just spending time with everybody, making friends.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Being focused and following Coach A’s game plan.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Shooting.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Understanding the game.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASKETBALL AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? Just getting to come to practice every day and having classes with my teammates and just having a good time with them.
