I met so many great people and became family with most people!
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What first got you interested in playing basketball, and how did you find your way into the LGBTQ+ basketball community?
Kenny invited me on Facebook years ago but I was still pretending to be trapped in the closet but it always sat in the back of mind so my captain on my Atlanta team at the time, invited me.
Can you remember your very first game with an LGBTQ+ team? How did it go, and what do you remember most about it?
Atlanta tournament 2018 with the Atlanta Shade and Chyyyyyyyyeeeee. We gone leave that in the Archives lol
Who has been your biggest inspiration or mentor in the LGBTQ+ basketball community, and why?
Mikey, Kenny, and Demarco
What's your favorite memory from any of the LGBTQ+ basketball tournaments you've participated in?
2019 the LA tournament , it was very fun. Everyone was vibing and enjoying each others space, company and great energy.
If you could create an all-star team of LGBTQ+ players from any era, who would be on your dream team?
Me, Mikey, Kenny, Big Freedia, Trey, Tony, Jovan, and Keontè
How has being part of the LGBTQ+ basketball community impacted your life off the court?
I met so many great people and became family with most people!
What's one piece of advice you would give to young LGBTQ+ athletes just starting out in their basketball journey?
Be yourself, Work hard and play Harder! Someone is always out there working 10x’s harder than you to bust yo ahh!
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