Name: | Thor White |
School: | Galway High School |
Year in School: | Junior |
Height: | 6’1 |
Position: | Point guard |
Current season stats or team record: | 18 PPG |
Basketball Awards or Achievements: | I set a school record for the most threes made in one game which was 10. |
Summer basketball team: | Capital City Lightning |
Favorite class in school other than lunch or gym? | My favorite class in school, would be history. Learning about the past is really interesting to me. |
What are your plans after High School? | My plans after high school is to go to college. I plan to major in criminal justice. |
Do you plan on playing sports in college? If yes, which sport and have you committed yet to a school? | Yes, I plan on playing basketball in college. |
What are your strengths as a player? | My strengths as a player would be scoring, and shooting the ball. |
What skills do you need to improve on as a player? | There is always room for improvement. One thing I could really work on is becoming a better defender. |
What improvements have you made recently in practice/training? | I’ve been getting to the hoop a lot more. Last year, I was primarily relying on my shooting to get the job done. I have become an all around scorer. |
Favorite moment on the court: | My favorite moment on the court was when my friend and teammate Quinn Smith made a half court shot off of my assist. It was nice to see him make that, it definitely got us all excited. |
Toughest moment on the court: | The toughest moment on the court for me, was losing to Mayfield by one point earlier this season. Although, it was a really fun game and both teams fought hard. |
What have you learned about team work? | I learned that team work is very important. When there is team work, it makes everyone one want to work hard and succeed. |
Name a couple of people that have been role models over the years and what have you learned from them? | My parents have been my role models, they have taught me that hard work will always pay off. Coach Kennedy has been a role model as well, he is a great coach. |
What words of advice or encouragement would you share with younger athletes? | Working hard will go a long way, try to stay in the gym for as long as you can. |
What is your favorite team activity, pregame or postgame,that you share with your teammates? | My favorite pregame activity would be talking to my teammates in the locker room before our games. These memories will last a lifetime. |
How crazy are your school’s fans? | My school’s fans are always into the games, and cheering for us. We really appreciate them a lot. |
What is a typical day like for you? | A typical day for me is going to class all day, then coming home to eat and do my homework. After this is done, I have to go to practice. |
What are your interests outside of sports? | I’m interested in criminal justice. |
Favorite food: | Pizza |
Favorite song/artist: | Hype,Drake |
What’s your favorite old school jam? | Jump by Kriss Kross |
What are your favorite movies or books? | My favorite movies are Space Jam, and He Got Game. |
Who is your favorite athlete (Any sport)? | My favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. |
Favorite NCAA, NBA or WNBA team: | Syarcuse, and the Lakers. |
If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be? | I would like to have dinner with Kobe Bryant to learn more about the game from him. |
Anything else that you’d like to share about yourself, your family or team: | I like to play basketball, and hangout with friends. I really enjoy playing basketball with my teammates, it’s a lot of fun to me. |