JORDAN REED

Zakaria Seghrouchni: At this early point in your basketball career, have you ever thought about going pro?

Jordan Reed: Yeah, I think about it a lot. I have always dreamed of playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, because that’s my hometown.

ZS: Who is your favorite player in the NBA and why?

JR: My favorite player in the NBA is Ronald “Flip” Murray. He is from my hometown and was inspirational since he made his way up from a Division II team. The man always played with a chip on his shoulder.

ZS: You came to Binghamton to a struggling program. Why?

JR: As a freshman I wanted to be able to get on the floor right away. I wanted to play for a team where I could have a significant impact and immediately make a difference.

ZS: Statistically you have a higher field-goal percentage [and] average higher scoring numbers and rebounding numbers than some of the top-20 freshmen guards [in the country], according to cbssports.com. Do you feel you should be recognized and ranked in this category of freshmen?

JR: Of course. My teammates and I work hard every day. I’ll be there and Binghamton will be a powerhouse in the America East very soon. It’s only a matter of time before people will be camping outside the Events Center for tickets. It’s going to be like that again.

BRIAN FREEMAN

ZS: Do you have any especially memorable moments this year?

Brian Freeman: Game against New Hampshire. It was the first time the whole year I felt like people in the crowd had a chance to see what I could do.

ZS: What are your plans for the future?

BF: Change the dynamics of the way we view society around the world, through basketball and literature. I would like to advance myself in the game where I can be in a situation to be influential and write about my experiences, the good and bad. I want to be a support base where people want to relate to me.

ZS: Jordan [Reed] freestyles. Do you have any hidden talents?

BF: Write poetry. My material is not yet published, but I would like it to be.

ZS: When were you first able to dunk?

BF: When I was 13.

ZS: What [is] the greatest lesson [that] being a sociology major has taught you?

BF: Probably that we are all the same, no matter what. No matter what we look like, where we put our priorities in society, you are always going to be the same person, socioeconomically and politically. One person doesn’t have more value than the next person. Because of capitalism we don’t see that, because we are taught to look at the world from a stratified perspective, but not a one worldly perspective. We live in a plethora of world perspectives, but there is only one.

JABRILLE WILLIAMS

ZS: What are your plans for the future?

Jabrielle Williams: Well right now I am focusing on my economics major. I would eventually like to work on Wall Street one day.

ZS: Who is your favorite econ. professor?

JW: Kenny Christianson. I really enjoy his up-and-down style.

ZS: Are there any accomplishments on or off the court that you are particularly proud of?

JW: I was able to make the Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.75. I’m constantly working hard on and off the court, and it’s starting to really pay off.

ZS: Who would you pick to be on your team for a five-on-five [pick-up] game in the NBA?

JW: I would pick Carmelo Anthony because he is an unstoppable scorer, Lebron James to dominate all aspects of the game, Tyson Chandler to anchor my defense and Kyrie Irving to run the show.

ZS: Why do you like basketball?

JW: It gets me away from school, stress and problems. There are no worries when I’m playing ball, just fun.

ZS: What was your funniest basketball moment?

JW: When I was 6 years old, one of my friends just started playing ball. I passed the ball to him, but he scored on his own basket. It was his first bucket ever, so he started jumping around, but then we told him what happened. He went home and never played basketball ever again. Also, one time in high school my friend was on a fast break and all of a sudden threw up.

CHRIS RICE:

ZS: What are your plans for the future?

Chris Rice: I am currently a bio major. I have always thought about coaching. As of now I am just keeping my grades high to see where basketball and the future takes me.

ZS: How would you compare the coaching experience you are receiving now to last year’s?

CR: Coach Macon and company were good guys. They inherited a rough situation, rougher than the one they have now. Basketball is a process with many different steps. Coach Macon, unfortunately, wasn’t able to get it done. I still keep in contact. This year there are different x’s and y’s, and we are working hard to establish a culture within the team. We’re not there yet, but we work for it every day.

ZS: If you had to put your entire Binghamton experience into one word, what would it be?

CR: You got a dictionary on you? I don’t know if there’s one word.

TAYLOR JOHNSTON

ZS: How have you grown since freshman year?

Taylor Johnston: Athletically and socially, by coming to America and excelling in a very different situation. Life back home in Canada was a lot slower pace and laid back. New York is very fast-paced.

ZS: What are your plans for the future?

TJ: Basketball-wise, I always want to be around the game. Maybe be a coach one day. I’m pursuing [my] master’s and applying to Binghamton, Virginia Commonwealth, Miami, Buffalo and Ohio University graduate schools.

ZS: What was your most memorable game of your young career?

TJ: It was a high school game. After scoring only 10 points at halftime, I ended up scoring 48 points, 14 3-pointers and three 2-pointers, for the game.

ZS: What is something that most people don’t know about Taylor Johnston that you would like to share?

TJ: My stepfather and I have been working on a business project that we are planning on launching at the end of the summer. Further details coming.