2025-02-01 Will Manning

Sport(s) Played: Basketball

Q1: Why did you choose the sport(s) that you play?
I’ve played basketball ever since I remember. I’ve always loved to go out in my driveway and play basketball with my friends.

Q2: What is your favorite Madeira sports memory?
My favorite sports memory at Madeira is when we beat Indian Hill and Mariemont in the same week, the last time I would get to play these teams.

Q3: How do you get motivated to practice each and every day?
Whenever I need motivation, I remind myself of the goals I set for myself when I was younger and aspired to be really good.

Q4: What superpower do you wish you had and how would you use it?
I wish I could fly and I would use it to dunk.

Q5: Which athlete(s) would you like to have dinner with and what would you talk about?
If I could have dinner with any athlete, I would pick Steph Curry, and I would ask him how he shoots the ball so well.

Q6: What makes a great teammate?
A great teammate puts the team above themself and does everything in their power to help the team succeed.

Q7: What is on your pre-game playlist?
Uproar by Lil Wayne.

Q8: What is the funniest thing that you have seen or happened to you in a practice or game?
The funniest thing I have seen playing sports is someone shooting the basketball from behind the basket!

Q9: What is next after you graduate?
After I graduate, I plan to attend college and get an engineering degree. I want to keep basketball as a part of my life by coaching.

Q10: What advice would you give an 8th grade athlete as they move on to high school sports?
High school sports go by super quick so enjoy them while they last!