By RAUL GARCIA JR | The Mercedes Enterprise

The Mercedes Enterprise caught up with J.J. Alvarado to ask him about the basketball season and his game. Here’s what he had to say in the Meet the Tigers Q&A:

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

A: LeBron James

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

A: When I first saw LeBron play basketball back in 2007, I found the love for the game.

Q: Who do you model you basketball game from?

A: Stephen Curry

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

A: Go over plays I may need help on.

Q: What is your signature basketball move?

A: 3 from 5 steps behind the 3 point line.

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

A: Myself.

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

A: Watch Brian Scalebrine highlights.

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

A: It means everything, I built friendships that go beyond basketball.

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

A: To win State.

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

A: Beating Edcouch-Elsa to finish my basketball career.

Q: What is one of your goals for after high

 school? 

 A: To graduate college and become a state trooper. Maybe a coach later on down the line.

Q: What is your dream school/university?

A: STC

Q: What is your favorite classroom 

subject? A: Morning athletics

Q: What is your favorite song/music artist?

 A:  Lil BaBY