Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: K.J. Hampton
DATE OF BIRTH: Dec. 28. 1991
PARENTS: Jennifer and Kyle Hampton
SIBLINGS: I have a little brother named Blaine Hampton and a little sister named Jade. One’s 13 and one’s 11.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Math
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Play video games and hang out with my girlfriend
FAVORITE FOOD: Taco Bell, Mexican.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Metallica[more]
FAVORITE MOVIE: Hangover
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Family Guy
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Probably my basketball
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to UCA and get a degree in business and management and just open up a little store or something.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Probably my grandfather because growing up my dad wasn’t there and he was always there for me. He just kept me out of trouble.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Dunking on people.
PRIMARY POSITION: I play small forward and power forward, all the low post positions.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ON THE FLOOR? To score in the paint and block shots.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Right now, we’ve had a little bit of a down season but once we start playing together we’re going to have success in the end.
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? Everyone’s playing together and we’re not turning the ball over and we’re making smart decisions.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Going into three or four overtimes with Wynne. That was a big highlight.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? I think if we play hard and just stay together that we’ll play pretty good.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Scoring.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? I need to improve on my defense right now.
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? The practices and just having fun, just doing something productive.
