Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Wesley Peters
NAME: Wesley Peters
PARENTS: Lisa Peters and Darrell Peters
SIBLINGS: I’ve got a big sister named Dominique; a big brother named Evan; a 13-year-old sister Morgan; and a seven-month, Ava.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Play basketball
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: J.Cole
FAVORITE MOVIE: I’ve got a lot of them. I like the Ninja Turtles movie
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Ninja Turtles
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Dragon monster toys
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college and major in Psychology at Arkansas State, Fayetteville or UCA, somewhere in Arkansas.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Probably this man at my church named Zane Fletcher. He does a lot of mentoring for me.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Just the brotherhood and team.
POSITION: Guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? At first it was a little shaky but we’re getting it together. I think we’ll do good.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Just winning close games; anytime we win a close game and we go into the locker room and celebrate together.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Just make sure everybody stays on the same page, nobody tries to do their own thing.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Dribbling.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Shooting.
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 the way everybody sticks together and how we hang out outside of basketball.
