The Mercedes Enterprise caught up with Riley Lara to ask her about the basketball 

season and her game. Here’s what she had to say in the Meet the Tigers Q&A:

Q: Who’s the greatest basketball player of all time?

A: Michael Jordan

Q: When did you first know you loved to play basketball?

A: My 8th grade year.

Q: What do you do to get ready for game time?

A: Hear music to focus.

Q: Who has helped you get to the level you are at in basketball? 

A: Our coaches and my sister.

Q: What does it mean to you to be on the varsity team?

A: It shows that I challenged myself, and committed to the sport of basketball. 

Q: What is your main goal for the basketball season?  

A: Try to remember our plays. 

Q: What is your favorite memory as a basketball player on the varsity?

A: The laughter of my fellow teammates. 

Q: What is one of your goals for after high

 school? 

 A: Get a job

Q: What is your dream school/university?

A: Louisana State University

Q: What is your favorite classroom 

subject? 

A: History

Q: What is your favorite 

song/music artist?

 A:  Beautiful Crazy by Luke combs

Q: What actor would play you in a Hollywood movie?

A: Jessica Alba