Time to get to know your Georgia Southern men's basketball coaching staff a little better with a Q&A, presented by Southern Exchange! Today's guest is Shawn Forrest.

What was the year, make and model of your first car? 
Toyota Corolla

What is a defining characteristic about you that your mother is most proud of?
Unselfishness 

What is your pregame ritual?
To get in a workout after shoot around on Gameday

What is your definition of a good teammate?
Unselfish, committed, sacrifice, accountable

Top five TV shows you are currently into?
Greenleaf, Law and Order SVU, The First 48, Criminal Minds, TI and Tiny Family Hustle

How old were you when you started playing basketball and what drew you to the sport?
I was 5 and my dad put a ball in my hands, and I started playing 

Outside of your parents, who is your role model and why?
Nolan Richardson. Because of all the things he battled through in his life, and he wasn't afraid to speak out when things weren't fair or equal. 

What is the most useful thing you own?
My prayer journal

How many minutes, hours, days, months or years could you go without your phone?
7 days. Cause I had to do it before when my wife and I went on a cruise

What is your pet peeve?
Fake and soft people

What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving 

What is your favorite pizza topping combo?
Ham/Canadian Bacon and pineapples 

What is the first thing you notice about a person?
Their shoes

For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
My health and the opportunity to be coaching again

What product do you think the world could go on without?
TV

What was the most awesome excuse you ever made? I was coming back from recruiting, and I got stopped by a state trooper. He asked me why I was going so fast. (Going 85 in a 70) I said I didn't know I was going that fast cause I was thinking about what I was going to get my wife for Valentines Day, which was the next day. 

If you were guaranteed the correct answer to one question, what would you ask?
How will my story end?

Name and location of your favorite restaurant and what is your go-to order there?
Shoguns Hibachi Grill in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and my go to was teriyaki chicken and shrimp with noodles.