| Adam Morrison has given a verbal commitment to attend Gonzaga and play some hoops for the Zags. The 6� 5� and a half, 185-pound junior scored more points in a season than any player in Greater Spokane League history this year. His Mead team made a trip to state, their first in 13 seasons, and he was named to the All-tournament team in Tacoma. Added to his resume were his GSL scoring title, first team All-League, first team All-Area, Seattle Times honorable mention All-State, and theFinalScore.TV Invitational All-Tournament team last summer. He considers himself a shooting forward and averaged 25.5 points with 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Panthers last season. In the classroom he maintains a 3.6 GPA. Adam also has Type-1 diabetes and must maintain constant monitoring of his blood sugar level. He normally goes to the bench in each quarter and can draw blood and check it in just 40 seconds. Adam has not allowed his disease to keep him from doing what he loves to do. His father John was a college coach and Adam began playing basketball literally before he could walk. His shooting technique shows the long ingrained technique his father taught him. Dad also charts his shooting during each game. Adam played with the Eastern Washington Elite squad last summer and will once again be taking his game on the road this summer. But he will not have to worry about taking phone calls and impressing coaches as his early commitment has put all that on the shelf. He can just play and that is an enviable position. We asked what colleges had contacted him and which schools he was interested in. His response; Gonzaga, Wyoming, UCSB, EWU, WSU, Santa Clara, Portland, Oregon State, Montana State and Arizona. Adam did the �Q and A� thing last week and faxed us his profile sheet just prior to announcing his decision to become a Zag. Meet the hot-handed scorer. Q: When and where were you born? A: July 19, 1984 in Glendive, Montana. Q: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?. A: Managing my diabetes. Q: Favorite thing about high school? A: Friends. Q: When did you start playing football/basketball? A: Before I could walk. Q: What do you like most about hoops? A: Competition and the excitement of the games. Q: Describe your game. A: I have a good shot and I�m slow and crafty. Q: Is your personality different on the court than it is off it? A: No. Q: Who or what are your biggest influences in life and in hoops? A: Biggest in hoops Larry Bird, in life, my parents. Q: What are your goals for this season and your career? A: To win state and play college basketball. Q: What do you want to do after graduation? A: Go to college, play hoops and coach. Q: What do you do in the off-season? A: lift and work on my game. Q: Greatest basketball moment? A: Mead getting to state after a 13-year absence. Q: Do you have any pre-game superstitions? A: I must check my blood sugar twice in pre-game and I have to talk with the team. Q: What kind of shoes do you wear and why? A: The old Converse Weapons (Larry Bird style) because Bird is the best player that ever lived and I try to model myself after him. So I wear his shoes. Q: What has basketball added to your life? A: Competitiveness. Q: What is your favorite way to score? A: Off the dribble. Q: Your favorite defensive play? A: Blocking a shot. Q: What player plays your game in the NBA? A: Dirk Nowitski and Larry Bird. Q: Any hobbies? A: Listening to music. Q: Your favorite class? A: P.E. Q: Favorite book? A: The Grapes of Wrath. Q: Favorite movie? A: Full Metal jacket and Friday. Q: Favorite food? A: Steak. Q: Finish this sentence: �Most people don�t know it but. . .� A: I have diabetes. Q: Do you have a favorite quote? A: �Who feels it, knows it� Bob Marley. Q: Michael Jackson or Usher? A: MJ. Q: Britney Spears or Jennifer Lopez? A: Spears. Q: What is in your CD player right now? A: Rage Against the Machine. Q: If you were stranded on a desert island, who or what would you want with you? A: Food, a ball and a match. Q: What power would you rather have: invisible, the strength of 100 men, or the ability to fly? A: Fly because I can�t jump. And the all-important, what socks? A: Highs and lows, I wear both. |
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