Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Cedarrian Crosby
PARENTS: Sharon Crosby
SIBLINGS: I have two brothers and a cousin that lives with me; Caivon and Cailon are 13 and Jaylin is 11.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Hang out with friends
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza rolls
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Kendrick Lamar
FAVORITE MOVIE: Safe Haven
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Pokemon
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Basketball
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go into the Air Force and attend college at A-State.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Definitely the coaches I’ve had in my life, Coach A (Mike Abrahamson) being the main one; he just shaped me into being a man. He taught me odds and ends about how to be a better person in life.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Just the spotlight you get on you when you step out onto the court to represent your community on the court in a positive way.
POSITION: Guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I’ve enjoyed it a lot. I’ve loved the experiences that it entailed.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Just being able to play each and every game with my teammates.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? We’ve just got to step up and stay hungry, got to be the lion not the zebra.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Get rebounds.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Ball-handling.
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? Boot camp; definitely, boot camp.
Sharon
That’s my Baby, I’m so proud of his growth and looking forward to the direction God leads him. Please keep my son and all of our youth lifted in prayer for success and to make wise decisions and choices.