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MEET THE DRAGONS
By Larry Cathey
The Paris News
Published March 17, 2008
Editor’s Note: The Paris Junior College Dragons’ basketball team left Monday morning for the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. The Dragons take on Southeastern Illinois College at noon Tuesday in the first round of the national tournament. Prior to their departure, The Paris News sports writer Larry Cathey talked with the PJC players about things they like other than basketball.
The Dragons
No. 5 James Livingtson
Vitals: 6-3, 175
Hometown: Trenton, N.J.
Nickname: Millz
Last movie I saw: Glory Road
In my headphones: Styles P
Who would play me in a movie: Mike Epps / Chris Tucker
Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese
I'd like to be: Flash, I'm not that fast
I'd like to: Be the world's strongest man
Favorite NBA team / player: Phoenix Suns / LeBron James
Dream job: Basketball coach
Future plans: Attend a four-year university on a scholarship
Girl of my dreams: Lauren London
You didn't know: I'm funny
My memorable athletic moment: Hitting a half court shot with five seconds left to beat Cherokee High School 53-50 my senior year at Trenton Central.
No. 10 Raymond Sims
Vitals: 5-9, 180
Hometown: Philadelphia
Nickname: Doodles
Last movie I saw: Glory Road
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Martin Lawrence
Favorite food: Chicken
I'd like to be: Superman
I'd like to: Take on the world
Favorite NBA team / player: Philadelphia 76'ers / LeBron James
Future plans: Graduate from college and own my own business
Girl of my dreams: My girlfriend, Natasha Adams
My memorable athletic moment: Winning the Region 14 championship
No. 20 Courtney Waters
Vitals: 6-2, 170
Hometown: Quitman
Nickname: Court
Last movie I saw: Hitman
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Mike Epps
Favorite food: Chicken spaghetti
I'd like to be: Superman
I'd like to: Fly
Favorite NBA team / player: Los Angeles Lakers / Kobe Bryant
Future plans: Basketball, hopefully
Girl of my dreams: Beyonce
You didn't know: I talk a lot
My memorable athletic moment: Playing a game of 25 with my Mom and brother when I was 7.
No. 21 Ronnie Morgan
Vitals: 6-6, 210
Hometown: Dallas
Nickname: Smooth
Last movie I saw: Saw III
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Morris Chestnut
Favorite food: Pork chops
I'd like to be: Superman
I'd like to: Have X-ray vision
Favorite NBA team / player: San Antonio Spurs / Tim Duncan
Future plans: Go to college, play professionally overseas or in the NBA, start own record label
Girl of my dreams: Megan Good
You didn't know: I can sing
My memorable athletic moment: My first high school state championship at South Oak Cliff as a freshman
No. 23 DeCarlos Riley
Vitals: 5-11, 150
Hometown: Biloxi, Miss.
Nickname: Los
Last movie I saw: Rush Hour 3
In my headphones: T.I. and Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Denzel Washington
Favorite food: Gumbo
I'd like to be: Superman, he gets all the girls
I'd like to: Get taller whenever I needed to
Favorite NBA team / player: Los Angeles Lakers / LeBron James
Future plans: See how far basketball will take me
Girl of my dreams: Lauren London
Favorite saying: Dealing with this situation, only the strong survive.
My memorable athletic moment: Winning a high school state championship at Biloxi High.
No. 25 Eric Tramiel
Vitals: 6-7, 225
Hometown: Shreveport, La.
Nickname: L.B.
Last movie I saw: I Am Legend
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne and Lil' Boosie
Who would play me in a movie: Mike Epps
I'd like to be: Superman
I'd like to: Fly around the world to make time go backwards
Favorite NBA team / player: New Orleans Hornets / LeBron James
Future plans: Be a sports psychologist
Girl of my dreams: Halle Berry
You didn't know: I like to draw.
Favorite saying: Live every day as if it's your last.
My memorable athletic moment: Winning high school state championship as a senior at Fairpark High School.
No. 30 Charles Funches
Vitals: 6-7, 210
Hometown: Bayonne, N.J.
Nickname: Chuck
Last movie I saw: Alvin and the Chipmunks
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Morris Chestnut
Favorite food: Steak (well-done)
I'd like to be: The Green Lantern
I'd like to: Transport through space and time whenever I wanted
Favorite NBA team / player: Houston Rockets / Tracy McGrady
Future plans: Make money playing basketball
Girl of my dreams: My girlfriend, Finesse
Favorite saying: What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
My memorable athletic moment: Winning Region 14 championship
No. 32 Marcus Carson
Vitals: 6-4, 190
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
Nickname: M.C.
Last movie I saw: Transformers
In my headphones: Kaz Kyzah
Who would play me in a movie: Denzel Washington
Favorite food: Shrimp
I'd like to be: Batman
I'd like to: Have X-ray vision
Favorite NBA team / player: Phoenix Suns / LeBron James
Future plans: Play basketball professionally
Girl of my dreams: Alicia Keys
Favorite saying: God is good.
My memorable athletic moment: Hitting the game-winning shot against Newark Memorial High School
No. 50 Darell Johnson
Vitals: 6-5, 240
Hometown: Martin's Mill
Nickname: D.J.
Last movie I saw: The Comebacks
In my headphones: Lil' Wayne
Who would play me in a movie: Samuel L. Jackson
Favorite food: Lasagna
I'd like to be: Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
I'd like to: Have X-ray vision
Dream job: Rocket scientist
Favorite NBA team / player: New Orleans Hornets / Amare Stoudemire
Future plans: Finish school and get a degree
Girl of my dreams: Jessica Alba
You don't know: I'm outgoing, and not shy.
My memorable athletic moment: Winning Region 14 championship
No. 4 Mike Smith
Vitals: 6-1, 185
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Note: Smith was unavailable for comment.
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