Twelve Questions with Men's Basketball's Eito Yuminami
5/5/2020 2:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Time to get to know some Georgia Southern student-athletes a little better with 12 Questions, presented by Case iH Agriculture, Tidewater and Morris Bank. Next on the docket is Eito Yuminami, a junior guard for the Eagle men's basketball team.
1. What is your pregame ritual?
I always go out to get shots up before the other team gets on the court because I believe preparation is key to win. More time to prepare than the other team= Key to win
2. What is your definition of a good teammate?
One who communicates and cares about everyone including staff and managers.
3. Do you think there's life on other planets and if so, do they hoop?
I believe there is but I doubt they hoop since you cannot dribble or put the ball in a basket without gravity lol.
4. What has been your favorite show to binge during the quarantine?
Terrace House (Netflix)
5. What is your hype song before a game?
Alright by Kendrick Lamar
6. Favorite basketball related moment at Georgia Southern?
When Quan Jackson hit the buzzer-beater against ULM (2019) since it happened right in front of me.
7. How old were you when you started playing basketball and what drew you to the sport?
When I was three because my dad was an elementary school girls' basketball coach. (In Japan, there's school team even in elementary school)
8. Outside of your parents, who is your role model and why?
Since I want to be a D1 coach, I have to go with Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics HC). His coaching style and creativeness is just awe-inspiring. His plays aren't complicated but execute really well and that's because he looks at stats really closely to find the opponent's weak spot. I know every coach at this level does it, but he was the first college coach to hire someone who only focuses on stats (Drew Cannon).
9. What is the most useful thing you own?
My phone is everything to me
10. If you had to eat the same meal for the next 30 days, what would it be?
STEAK STEAK STEAK (Ribeye) (:
11. What is your pet peeve?
When people don't clean up after themselves
12. What is your favorite pizza topping combo?
Real authentic Mozzarella cheese with prosciutto
1. What is your pregame ritual?
I always go out to get shots up before the other team gets on the court because I believe preparation is key to win. More time to prepare than the other team= Key to win
2. What is your definition of a good teammate?
One who communicates and cares about everyone including staff and managers.
3. Do you think there's life on other planets and if so, do they hoop?I believe there is but I doubt they hoop since you cannot dribble or put the ball in a basket without gravity lol.
4. What has been your favorite show to binge during the quarantine?
Terrace House (Netflix)
5. What is your hype song before a game?
Alright by Kendrick Lamar
6. Favorite basketball related moment at Georgia Southern?
When Quan Jackson hit the buzzer-beater against ULM (2019) since it happened right in front of me.
7. How old were you when you started playing basketball and what drew you to the sport?
When I was three because my dad was an elementary school girls' basketball coach. (In Japan, there's school team even in elementary school)
8. Outside of your parents, who is your role model and why?
Since I want to be a D1 coach, I have to go with Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics HC). His coaching style and creativeness is just awe-inspiring. His plays aren't complicated but execute really well and that's because he looks at stats really closely to find the opponent's weak spot. I know every coach at this level does it, but he was the first college coach to hire someone who only focuses on stats (Drew Cannon).
9. What is the most useful thing you own?
My phone is everything to me
10. If you had to eat the same meal for the next 30 days, what would it be?
STEAK STEAK STEAK (Ribeye) (:
11. What is your pet peeve?
When people don't clean up after themselves
12. What is your favorite pizza topping combo?
Real authentic Mozzarella cheese with prosciutto
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