Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Q and A with Kevis Cornwell


Sophomore Kevis Cornwell took some time out to visit with Coach Brookman for a preseason Q and A interview. Kevis is a 6'3 170 lb guard. As a freshman, he averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Kevis also led the Trojans with 42 steals on the season. Cornwell came to Anderson University after a stellar prep career at York Comprehensive High School.

As a senior at York Comprehensive High School playing for head coach Kendall McCarter, Cornwell averaged 17.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and over 4 steals per game. For his efforts, Kevis was voted all-conference, all-region and was one of only two players from his area to be voted to the AAAA all-state team. As a junior, Cornwell also averaged over 17 points per game and was selected to the all-region team.

Q and A with….KEVIS CORNWELL

What game are you most looking forward to this year and why?
Belmont Abbey and Barton because they both beat us twice and pretty bad last year

What do you enjoy doing when you are not playing basketball or studying?
Hanging out with my teammates

What do you like most about attending Anderson University?
The friendly atmosphere

What is your best memory or moment from your Freshman year?
When we upset Queens on senior night. At the time, Queens was the 8th ranked team in the region

What is your prediction for the 2008-09 season?
Regular season Conference Champs

What has been the biggest difference between high school and college basketball?
The speed and strength of the players


What teammate do you look forward to playing with the most this season and why?
It is a tie between Brandon Young and Jarret Johnson. Both are very exciting to watch play and play with


Who on this year’s team will surprise people and why?
Jarret Johnson with his ability to dunk on people


What would you most like people to know about you?
That under all these bulging muscles I have a big heart and I am a good person


What is the best thing about playing college basketball?
I love the atmosphere, the fans and the competitiveness. I love that every game is a big game. There are no cupcake games in college.

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