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One on One with Jrue Holiday
By Chris Ramirez
January 19, 2007
We got to speak with Jrue Holiday who was
making his UCLA debut Saturday night January 19, 2008 and we spoke to
him before is game against South Atlanta High in Georgia. Holiday signed
with UCLA this past fall and will be playing in the 2008-09 season.
Holiday said he wasn't into it before his matchup but once he get onto
the court it was going to be a lot of fun. Here is the one on one
interview:
BB: Why did you choose UCLA?
JH: It is one of the top rank programs in
the country and it's down the street from my house.
BB: What was like competing and playing with
the top HS players such as Tyreke Evans, Lance Stephenson, Brandon
Jennings, Greg Monroe, Delvin Roe and rest if the best in the country?
JH: I done it all my high school career,
play and compete with the best, it nothing different, I always play
against the best players.
BB: Talk about your season so far?
JH: We play against Compton, Dominguez,
Westchester, St. Edwards (OH), and other good teams, it gets us prepared
for the postseason.
BB: Where is your favorite place playing
basketball at?
JH: I don't know, I don't have a favorite
place, probably at home, I rather play at home.
BB: Which basketball player you enjoy
watching and why?
JH: On the high school level it will be
Lance Stephenson, Tyreke Evans, and Brandon Jennings. College will be
the UCLA team, and in the NBA is Tracy McGrady and the rest of the top
NBA players.
BB: What is the first thing you will do when
you sign that NBA contract if you get the opportunity?
JH: Thank God that I am here; I made it in,
and get paid to play basketball.
BB: Thank you for your time Jrue.
Note: Campbell Hall lost the double overtime
thriller to South Atlanta led by Derrick Favors, Jrue Holiday had 35
points, 7 assists, 18 rebounds, and 9 steals in that game. |
