Q&A with Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Tim MacAllister
9/2/2020 12:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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 Tim MacAllister.
What was the year, make and model of your first car?
1989 Nissan Pick Up Truck Black in Color
What is a defining characteristic about you that your mother is most proud of?
Being a Christian Man and how I am raising my own children.
What is your pregame ritual?
I get a workout in on game day, I will always look over any scouting notes and opponent play calls that we may have then I have to have some caffeine or a 5 Hour Energy before game time.
What is your definition of a good teammate?
A guy who is lost in the team. A person who is more worried about the success of the team than his own personal success and someone who is invested in getting better every single day.
Do you think there's life on other planets and if so, do they hoop?
No idea if there is life on other planets but if they don't hoop, then they are missing out.
Top five TV shows you are currently into?
I don't watch a lot of TV but I have been a big NCIS fan for a long time. My wife introduced me to Ozarks and I have enjoyed Narcos as well.
How old were you when you started playing basketball and what drew you to the sport?
I had a ball and a hoop at birth being the son of a coach. I have been around the sport my whole life but realized how much I loved it when I got overseas on my deployment and was without hoops for long stretches. I didn't realize how much I loved it until I didn't have it.
How many minutes, hours, days, months or years could you go without your phone?
It would be difficult to go more than a day without looking at it.
What is your favorite holiday?
I am a big Christmas guy. Both the meaning of it for my faith and how it brings family together. The spirit around it is a great feeling.
What is your favorite pizza topping combo?
Thin Crust Pepperoni and Chicken
What was the year, make and model of your first car?
1989 Nissan Pick Up Truck Black in Color
What is a defining characteristic about you that your mother is most proud of?
Being a Christian Man and how I am raising my own children.
What is your pregame ritual?
I get a workout in on game day, I will always look over any scouting notes and opponent play calls that we may have then I have to have some caffeine or a 5 Hour Energy before game time.
What is your definition of a good teammate?
A guy who is lost in the team. A person who is more worried about the success of the team than his own personal success and someone who is invested in getting better every single day.
Do you think there's life on other planets and if so, do they hoop?
No idea if there is life on other planets but if they don't hoop, then they are missing out.
Top five TV shows you are currently into?
I don't watch a lot of TV but I have been a big NCIS fan for a long time. My wife introduced me to Ozarks and I have enjoyed Narcos as well.
How old were you when you started playing basketball and what drew you to the sport?
I had a ball and a hoop at birth being the son of a coach. I have been around the sport my whole life but realized how much I loved it when I got overseas on my deployment and was without hoops for long stretches. I didn't realize how much I loved it until I didn't have it.
How many minutes, hours, days, months or years could you go without your phone?
It would be difficult to go more than a day without looking at it.
What is your favorite holiday?
I am a big Christmas guy. Both the meaning of it for my faith and how it brings family together. The spirit around it is a great feeling.
What is your favorite pizza topping combo?
Thin Crust Pepperoni and Chicken
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