The Basketball Interview with Mason Schmidt
Dell Rapids guard and multi-sport athlete Mason Schmidt spoke with PHD tonight for The Basketball Interview speaking on his love of hoops.
At your school, what is your favorite part or parts about game days in terms of the routine leading up to the game?
MS: My favorite part about game day is coming out of the locker room for pregame warmups and seeing the huge crowds..
What makes your crowd unique? What is a memorable thing that they’ve done that you will always remember?
MS: Our crowd always gets into it every night and is always churping at other players, and it’s just awesome to feel, and play off there energy!!
Who is the toughest player that you have faced in your career?
MS: That would have to be AJ Plitzweit from vermillion! The kid can literally do anything with the basketball in his hands.
Who is your biggest rival and what about them makes the rivalry both heated and memorable?
MS: Our biggest rival would have to be Madison! We all have friends from there and it’s always a packed house!
Who is your favorite basketball player in the world and why?
MS: My favorite basketball player is LeBron James because he’s so versatile and wants to win!
What brand of gear or type of gear are you partial to?
MS: I’m a Nike guy so I always get Nike basketball shoes
What is your favorite venue to play basketball in that you’ve played in?
MS: Definitely the Elmen Center, we always play there for the regionals, and it’s just a great atmosphere
What court that you haven’t played on would you dream of playing on?
MS: The Denny Sanford
Explain the relationship varsity players have at your school with youth players?
MS: Well a lot of young players look up to us, and there always asking us questions like “are you gonna dunk it tonight” and that’s always awesome to talk to those guys
Who is your basketball influence?
MS: Probably Ty Hoglund, we always used to work out together and he’s just always been there for me
NBA. Who is your team?
MS: Cleveland Cavaliers