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Know the Men's Basketball Eagles: Shawn O'Connell
10/9/2015 10:19:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Georgia Southern opens the season with an exhibition game Nov. 5.
Get to know the Eagles on the men's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 5. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the exhibition contest against Middle Georgia 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.
Shawn O'Connell, R-Fr., Forward
Roswell, Ga.
Full Name: Shawn Austin O'Connell
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration has to be my father. He's my biggest role model and has taught me how to play the game of basketball ever since I could walk
Best advice you have ever been given: You can do anything or be anyone you want. You just have to work for it
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Promotion of our games on campus and social media
Favorite App: Twitter/Instagram
Favorite TV Show: SportsNation
Favorite Movie: Disturbia
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Rooftops by Wiz Khalifa
Favorite food: Steak
Who would you like to have dinner with? Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
Pre-game superstition: Have to listen to music before warm ups
What's your go-to dance move? I can't dance
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? Once I'm done here I want to be remembered as someone who left their mark on the program, not only on the court but also in the classroom
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Baseball
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Come pack Hanner every night! You guys are the fuel to the fire and provide the edge that we need. Be loud and bring friends! And thank you so much for your support.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Chicken and Rice
Favorite athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite basketball player: James Harden
Favorite musical artist: Future
Favorite actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2000 Nissan Xterra
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Charleston, S.C.
Plans after graduation: Play basketball overseas
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, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
Shawn O'Connell, R-Fr., Forward
Roswell, Ga.
Full Name: Shawn Austin O'Connell
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration has to be my father. He's my biggest role model and has taught me how to play the game of basketball ever since I could walk
Best advice you have ever been given: You can do anything or be anyone you want. You just have to work for it
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Promotion of our games on campus and social media
Favorite App: Twitter/Instagram
Favorite TV Show: SportsNation
Favorite Movie: Disturbia
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Rooftops by Wiz Khalifa
Favorite food: Steak
Who would you like to have dinner with? Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
Pre-game superstition: Have to listen to music before warm ups
What's your go-to dance move? I can't dance
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? Once I'm done here I want to be remembered as someone who left their mark on the program, not only on the court but also in the classroom
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Baseball
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Come pack Hanner every night! You guys are the fuel to the fire and provide the edge that we need. Be loud and bring friends! And thank you so much for your support.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Chicken and Rice
Favorite athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite basketball player: James Harden
Favorite musical artist: Future
Favorite actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2000 Nissan Xterra
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Charleston, S.C.
Plans after graduation: Play basketball overseas
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, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
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