Tallahassee Community College Women’s Basketball Team won the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship on March 26, 2018. A-Z is a questionnaire with questions that start with each letter of the alphabet. Get to know the 2018 NJCAA National Champions below.
A great day for you?
Going outside and spending time in nature or playing sports with my family or my friends.
Best movie you have ever seen?
“The Fault in Our Stars.” This is the first movie that has made me cry the most in my life so far.
(Mari Hill, Guard, Freshman)
Coach’s best words of advice for me?
My Coaches best words of advice was “If you buy into the process, success will follow”
Defeating what opponent has made you happiest?
Defeating Gulf Coast in the Final Four made me the happiest.
(Victoria Pearce, Guard, Freshman)
TCC Women’s Basketball Team arriving back to campus after their National Champion win.
Easiest part of your school day?
My favorite part is my 5:30 afternoon class about African American Literature.
Favorite exercise in preparation for the season?
I like to practice layups.
(Dawn Gipson, Forward, Sophomore)
Goals after college:
My goals are to maybe play professional sports or be a professional welder.
How would you describe your overall college basketball experience?
Freshman year has been great, a little tough, but great! Basketball has me cry, give up and even pushed me to want it more.
(Jamyra McChristine, Forward, Freshman)
Interesting thing about you away from basketball?
The most interesting thing about me is I love writing poetry. Give me all the feels.
(Soukaina Tracy, Forward, Freshman)
A sign that announced TCC’s National Champion title.
Joker on the team:
Jada Perry.
Key to keeping composure when things aren’t going well?
Keep your mind on the positive and keep pushing yourself to make things happen.
(Japonica James, Forward, Sophomore)
Loss that was the worst for you?
The hardest loss this season was Eastern Florida in the state tournament, we should’ve won it.
Most memorable play on the court?
My most remarkable play was at the national tournament, it was against Northwest, it was a fast break and they could have tied the game but I ran and got the cross court steal.
Nickname?
Jada Juice.
(Jada Perry, Forward, Freshman)
One person who inspires you the most?
The one that inspires me the most is my high school coach Dorthy Gaters.
Person you look up to?
The person I look up to the most is myself.
(Juliunn Redmon, Guard, Freshman)
Quiet time activity?
My quiet time activity is listening to music, watching movies on Netflix or reading a book.
Reason you got into basketball?
I got into basketball because I have two older brothers and no one wanted to play Barbies. I was never into shaking pom poms so I played ball instead.
(Nakiah Black, Guard, Freshman)
TCC Women’s Basketball Team posing with their National Champion trophy.
Superstition you have?
One superstition that I have is that it’s bad luck if you went over railroad-tracks and don’t put your hand on the window.
Team you enjoy playing against and why?
My favorite team to play against was North West because it was already an intense game and playing against them showed how resilient our team is.
(Lynnsey Cranmer, Center, Freshman)
Underrated player on the team?
Basketball team
Vacation? Where would you go?
Nowhere.
(Stella Logbognon, Center, Sophomore)
Worst injury?
Fractured my bone and tore a ligament in my foot at the same time.
(Jamyra McChristine, Forward, Freshman)
Xray? Have you ever gotten one and for what?
None.
Year you were born?
1998.
(Ebony Hargrove, Guard, Sophomore)
Zoo animal you like the most?
Lion.
(Aliyah Lawson, Guard, Freshman)
