The Basketball Interview: Joey Baker & Josh Nickelberry
PrepHoopsNC caught up with Trinity Christian teammates Josh Nickelberry and Joey Baker for The Basketball Interview. Josh is ranked as the 2nd best player in North Carolina for 2019 and Joey is the 3rd. The Basketball Interview: 1. What player…
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Continue ReadingPrepHoopsNC caught up with Trinity Christian teammates Josh Nickelberry and Joey Baker for The Basketball Interview. Josh is ranked as the 2nd best player in North Carolina for 2019 and Joey is the 3rd.
The Basketball Interview:
1. What player do you try to play like when you are on the floor?
Josh Nickelberry: CJ McCollum.
2. When did you start playing basketball?
Josh Nickelberry: I started playing organized basketball at age 7 with parks and rec.
3. What is your favorite NBA team?
Josh Nickelberry: NBA team is the Golden State Warriors.
4. What is your favorite NCAA team?
Josh Nickelberry: NCAA team is the UCLA Bruins. UCLA is my historically favorite team because of the incredible run the had with (Coach) Wooden and Kareem.
5. Where is your favorite place to play?
Josh Nickelberry: Vegas was the most fun. It is a major venue on the travel circuit and it is the biggest stage of the summer to play on.
6. What city in NC has the best basketball players?
Josh Nickelberry: Fayetteville, NC players are working hard to claim that narrative. We had three state champs last year. And we have 6 state basketball champs in the past 5 years if you combine girls and boys basketball.
1. What player do you try to play like when you are on the floor?
Joey Baker: I try to play like myself. I don’t really think too much when I’m playing I just try to stay aggressive and win games.
2. When did you start playing basketball?
Joey Baker: I started playing around the end of 5th grade
3. What is your favorite NBA team?
Joey Baker: The Boston Celtics. I’ve from Boston originally so they’ve been my favorite
4. What is your favorite NCAA team?
Joey Baker: I don’t really have a favorite any more but I used to love Kansas.
5. Where is your favorite place to play?
Joey Baker: Anywhere!!!
6. What city in NC has the best basketball players?
Joey Baker: Definitely Fayetteville!!