Page 40 - Men's Basketball Media Guide

Basic HTML Version

2013-14 SALUKI BASKETBALL
siuSalukis.com
38
NCAA Tournament in 1977, 93, 94, 95, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
K.C
Goodwin
Guard • 5-11 • 160 • Fr.
Major:
Undecided
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Melrose
Melrose High School
Averaged 19.1 points and 4.1
assists his senior year, shooting
.358 from the field and .292 from 3-point range...Team finished
19-11 overall and 7-3 in conference games...Averaged 14
points and five assists as a junior.
Dawg Bites
Full name is Kenneth Goodwin...Son of Kenneth Jackson and
Rosilyn Goodwin...Born Oct. 17, 1994 in Memphis, Tenn....
Has four sisters.
Q&A
All-time favorite basketball shoe:
 Jordans
Favorite sports quote:
Hard work pays off.
Favorite sports movie:
Coach Carter
Favorite guilty-pleasure movie:
 Love and Basketball
If you could be one NBA player for a day:
 LeBron James
Favorite pre-game meal:
Chicken
Your celebrity crush:
Megan Good
Your nickname:
KC
Favorite food:
Avant’s
Favorite subject:
Math
Favorite TV shows:
Martin
After college, I plan to:
Be successful
Hobby outside of basketball:
Chilling
Favorite actor:
Martin Lawrence
Favorite place to eat in southern Illinois:
Avant’s 
Favorite video game:
 2K14
I chose SIU because:
 I love my teammates.
A Saluki is:
The quickest animal
Best thing about Saluki fans:
They love you so much.
My hero:
 LeBron James
My values:
Being honest, God
Hidden talent:
Walking around swagging.
Talent I wish I had:
 Singing.
If you walked into my apartment you would say:
He’s a sneaker head.
Not many people know this about me:
 I’m smart and intelligent.
Sean
OBrien
Forward • 6-6 • 205 • Fr.
Major:
Undecided
Hometown:
Chicago
High School:
Mundelein
Mundelein High School
As soc i a t ed P r e s s Cl a s s 4A
honorable mention All-State his
senior year...Averaged 21 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.1
assists as a senior and led team to sectional semifinals...
Had a career-high 17 assists against Wauconda...Recorded
five triple-doubles...As a junior, averaged 15 points and 10
rebounds, helping Mundelein finish 26-8 and advance to the
sectional final.
Dawg Bites
Grandfather played basketball at Notre Dame...High school
teammates included two current MVC players — Rob Knar
(Northern Iowa) and Ryan Sawvell (Evansville).
Q&A
All-time favorite basketball shoe:
Nike Hyperfuse
Favorite sports quote:
 “Respect all, fear none.”
Favorite guilty-pleasure movie: 
Friends With Benefits
If you could be one NBA player for a day:
 Jimmy Butler
Favorite pump-up song: 
The Race – Wiz Khalifa
Favorite pre-game meal:
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
What would you consider a good night:
Kicking it with some friends
Your celebrity crush:
Blake Lively
Favorite person to follow on twitter, Instagram, Vine:
Wiz Khalifa 
Your nickname:
OB
Favorite food:
Mexican food
Favorite subject:
 Psychology
Favorite TV shows:
 Entourage
After college, I plan to:
 Play professional basketball, then coach
Hobby outside of basketball:
Beach volleyball
Favorite actor:
Brad Pitt
Favorite place to eat in southern Illinois:
Primo’s Pizza 
Favorite video game:
NCAA Football 2014
I chose SIU because: 
The great basketball tradition
A Saluki is:
A fast, long-haired dawg
Best thing about Saluki fans:
 Loyalty
My hero:
My father, and Michael Jordan
My values: 
Family, Friends, School, Basketball, having fun
Hidden talent:
Beach volleyball
Talent I wish I had:
Dancing
My motto:
 “Don’t worry be happy and vibe with me.”
If you walked into my apartment you would say:
 “I wish I lived here.”
Not many people know this about me:
 I do everything lefty except shoot
a basketball.
#2
#33
Newcomer Bios