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Know the Women's Basketball Eagles: Patrice Butler
10/19/2015 12:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern opens the season with on Nov. 11
Get to know the Eagles on the women's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 15. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the season opener against Lipscomb in Hanner Fieldhouse.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Patrice Butler, Jr., F/C
Norcross, Ga.
Full Name: Patrice Victoria Butler
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration is my mom, Angela Butler. She's an intelligent, hard-working, and humble woman that has served over 30+ years nursing veterans. She is very kind-hearted and she does everything she possibly can to take care of my sister and I to support our dreams. She's my number one fan.
Best advice you have ever been given: Confidence is the only thing that can hold someone back. If you're not confident in your own talents and abilities, no one can see you shine.
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: I like the GSU Chang song because I know the cheerleader's choreography to it. I feel so accomplished!
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Movie: Low Down Dirty Shame
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Power by Young Thug
Favorite food: Whew, this is challenging...ok I'll say chicken and rice.
Who would you like to have dinner with? The 90s Morris Chestnut when he had hair. I just like him better with the waves.
Pre-game superstition: I wash my hands excessively.
What's your go-to dance move? I'm not sure if this is an actual "dance move", but I kind of just bob my head in agreement to liking the song.
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? I want to be remembered as a person that kept a smile on everyone's face and a great player and teammate. Academically, I want to be remembered as that hard-working student athlete who succeeded in every subject.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Volleyball
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? I would like to say thank you all so much for your support and get ready for a treat this year. We're ready to dominate the Sun Belt.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Smothered pork chops with rice and green beans
Favorite athlete: My sister
Favorite basketball player: James Harden
Favorite musical artist: Jagged Edge
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite Actress: Rebel Wilson
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2011 Nissan Altima
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Jacksonville, Florida
Plans after graduation: After I graduate, I plan on getting my masters here in sports management. I'm doing a coaching internship in the summer of 2016 because that is my career plan. I would like to coach women's basketball on the collegiate level. If I get an opportunity to play overseas, I will definitely take that into account as well.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Patrice Butler, Jr., F/C
Norcross, Ga.
Full Name: Patrice Victoria Butler
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration is my mom, Angela Butler. She's an intelligent, hard-working, and humble woman that has served over 30+ years nursing veterans. She is very kind-hearted and she does everything she possibly can to take care of my sister and I to support our dreams. She's my number one fan.
Best advice you have ever been given: Confidence is the only thing that can hold someone back. If you're not confident in your own talents and abilities, no one can see you shine.
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: I like the GSU Chang song because I know the cheerleader's choreography to it. I feel so accomplished!
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Movie: Low Down Dirty Shame
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Power by Young Thug
Favorite food: Whew, this is challenging...ok I'll say chicken and rice.
Who would you like to have dinner with? The 90s Morris Chestnut when he had hair. I just like him better with the waves.
Pre-game superstition: I wash my hands excessively.
What's your go-to dance move? I'm not sure if this is an actual "dance move", but I kind of just bob my head in agreement to liking the song.
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? I want to be remembered as a person that kept a smile on everyone's face and a great player and teammate. Academically, I want to be remembered as that hard-working student athlete who succeeded in every subject.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Volleyball
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? I would like to say thank you all so much for your support and get ready for a treat this year. We're ready to dominate the Sun Belt.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Smothered pork chops with rice and green beans
Favorite athlete: My sister
Favorite basketball player: James Harden
Favorite musical artist: Jagged Edge
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite Actress: Rebel Wilson
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2011 Nissan Altima
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Jacksonville, Florida
Plans after graduation: After I graduate, I plan on getting my masters here in sports management. I'm doing a coaching internship in the summer of 2016 because that is my career plan. I would like to coach women's basketball on the collegiate level. If I get an opportunity to play overseas, I will definitely take that into account as well.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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