The Mercedes Enterprise caught up with Junior Center Jayda Luna to ask her about the basketball season and her game. Here’s what she had to say in the Meet the Tigers Q&A:

Who’s the greatest basketball player of all time?

Kobe Bryant 

When did you first know you loved to play basketball?

Maybe in 7th grade 

Who do you model your basketball game from?

My Dad. 

What is your signature basketball move?

Pump fake under the basket

What do you do to get ready for game time?

Always have to eat something before a game, but never something to heavy. 

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

Probably my coach, coach Dave. 

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

It’s a huge responsibility to be on a varsity team you need to be respectful to others and to yourself. 

What is your main goal for the basketball season?  My main goal is to do as much as I can for the team whether it’s rebounds or shots around the basket. 

What is your favorite memory as a basketball player on the varsity?  Probably when we had our first home game and so many people were there you could feel the excitement in the gym. 

What is one of your goals for after high

 school? 

I want to immediately be accepted to nursing school and get my bachelors in nursing. 

What is your dream school/university?

Texas at Austin 

What is your favorite classroom 

subject? Science 

What is your favorite 

song/music artist?

Taylor Swift