Find one gem from each experience to walk away with.
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What first got you interested in playing basketball, and how did you find your way into the LGBTQ+ basketball community?
Pride Basketball League in NYC
Can you remember your very first game with an LGBTQ+ team? How did it go, and what do you remember most about it?
The positive energy of the community.
Who has been your biggest inspiration or mentor in the LGBTQ+ basketball community, and why?
Everyone who is living their truest self and celebratory of each-other’s presence.
What's your favorite memory from any of the LGBTQ+ basketball tournaments you've participated in?
Getting to watch other teams play & chat b-ball.
Have you had any funny or unexpected moments on the court that you’d love to share with us?
Colette Lelchuck blocking an opponent’s layup. The player saying they’ll know not to do that again. Next play the same opponent shot a 3 & Colette sent it. Both teams were laughing.
What’s your pre-game ritual or superstition that you always follow before hitting the court?
Patting, shaking, swinging & bouncing.
Which LGBTQ+ basketball player, past or present, would you most like to play one-on-one with, and why?
Becky Peters because her smack talk is a standup.
If you could create an all-star team of LGBTQ+ players from any era, who would be on your dream team?
Brooklyn Queens
How has being part of the LGBTQ+ basketball community impacted your life off the court?
I now have a network of individuals to lean on and support when necessary.
What's one piece of advice you would give to young LGBTQ+ athletes just starting out in their basketball journey?
Find one gem from each experience to walk away with.
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