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the lake forest leader | December 27, 2018 | 25
Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Jake Fisher
Jake Fisher is a senior
on the Lake Forest High
School basketball team.
What age did you start
playing basketball?
I would probably say
around 4 or 5 years old. I
played soccer majority of
my life, but basketball was
always my main sport. My
dad played a huge roll in
that; he went to Michigan
State and they are obviously
a good basketball school.
He’s really been coaching
me my entire life.
What is your favorite
memory on the court?
My favorite memory
wasn’t about me. It was one
of my teammates: Michael
Pasquella hit a buzzer beater
last year versus Libertyville
to win us the game.
What are you goals
this season?
We want to be playing
our best basketball at the
end of the season.
Do you enjoy being a
leader on the court?
It’s definitely something
I’ve embraced. It’s something
I’ve always been
taught by my parents, to
lead by example but also
by voice. Leading the right
way and trying to instill
confidence in my teammates.
Who is your favorite
NBA player?
Right now at this moment
I will have to say Kris
Dunn from the Bulls. He
works hard on both ends
and really takes pride in his
defense. That’s something
you don’t see from a lot of
NBA players now.
What is the biggest
challenge you’ve faced
on the court?
My size. At only 5-foot-
10 it’s definitely hard going
against guys who are 6-2,
6-3 or 6-4. But it’s really
turned into a positive. It’s
easier to get around kids
who are bigger and then us-
22nd century media file photo
ing my size to an advantage
getting to the lane.
What is your favorite
video game?
“NBA 2K.” I play with
the Bulls I love being the
underdog.
What are your plans
after high school?
I really have no idea. I
have some opportunity to
play Division III basketball,
but as of now I’m really
not entirely sure if I
want to play basketball in
college or just be a student.
What do you plan on
majoring in college?
Probably study sports
management, I just can’t
see my life without sports.
How would you
describe yourself?
I am a kind, confident
energetic, but at the same
time I’m a serious person.
Interview by Darnell Pearson
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