July 16, 2008

BEAR FACTS Archive

Jhasmin Player
Women's Basketball
Junior, Guard

What is the best part of being a Lady Bear basketball player?
Having the goal of keeping the tradition going.

What is your greatest basketball moment?
Hopefully it's yet to come.

What is your favorite thing Coach Mulkey always tells you?
You waller with pigs, you'll smell just like them.

What's the most important thing you've learned as a Baylor athlete?
That it's really a blessing and an honor to be here. To cherish every single moment I have with my teammates, coaches, professors and other students. This only happens once and there are millions of people who would love to take my place.

As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
Be confident in all you do. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.

What is one word that describes you off the court?
Laid back.

What is one word that describes you on the court?
Intense.

What is your first sports related memory?
Playing softball in the sun.

What is your dream pre-game meal?
Exactly what we have: George's chicken, baked potato, dinner roll, green beans and pink lemonade.

Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you.
I have a puppy that I love to death named Austin.

What is your dream job?
Playing ball until my body gives out.

Best non-athletic talent?
For some reason I can write poetry.

What posters do you have on your wall?
Muhammad Ali, the guy was really confident, so hopefully he'll remind me everyday to stay that way.

Favorite college class?
Criminology.

Favorite late night snack?
Fruit snacks.

If you weren't playing basketball, what would you be doing?
Playing softball or at home living with my mom against her will.

Craziest ambition?
Swimming with whales.

Favorite TV show?
American Justice.

compiled by Tiffany Troyer, Athletic Media Relations student assistant