Q:
Favorite meal?
A:
Pizza and Chicken Alfredo.
Q: Favorite video
game?
A:
I don't have a favorite video game anymore, but when I was playing video
games I enjoyed Grand Theft Auto.
Q: Do you have any
pre-game rituals or superstitions?
A:
Yeah. I try to do the same two things before every game. I come in and
get some shots up and then I have to take a shower. I'll turn my music
all the way up so I can hear it in the shower.
Q: What were your
reasons for transferring to East Carolina?
A:
It seemed like a good fit. Coach (Jeff) Lebo is an amazing coach, check
his track record. He's coached in the SEC (Auburn), he was a guard, he
knows the game, and it's close to home for me.
Q: How tough was it
to sit a whole season?
A:
It was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. It's very
bittersweet, because it helped me out at the same time. I've gotten
bigger, faster, stronger, smarter and it helped me realize not to take
things for granted.
Q: What is one thing
most people don't know about you?
A:
I'm a funny guy. I'm also very caring.
Q: What is the
team's mindset heading into the final stretch of the season?
A:
Our mindset is that we have to be focused. Every single day we have to
work hard. We can't let any more games slip away. I feel like we're
having a good season, we just have to stay focused.
Q: Your dad (Eric
Richmond) played football at ECU. What was his reaction to your decision
to transfer to his alma mater?
A:
He was ecstatic about the situation. He was really encouraging me to
come. He told me what a great university East Carolina was, so he was
another factor in my decision to come here.
Q: If you could play
alongside any NBA player, who would it be?
A:
LeBron James. He's the greatest player ever, except for Michael Jordan.
Q: What's your
favorite thing to do besides playing basketball?
A:
I just like to chill. I enjoy sleeping, television and surfing the web.
Q: Who has had the
most impact on your life? Why?
A:
My dad, simply because he put the basketball in my hands. He's just a
smart guy. He knows everything about life, basketball — anything I need
to know I can just talk to him.
Q: What's it like
playing in front of the Minges faithful?
A:
Oh man, IT. IS. AMAZING! Like, amazing. The crowd is always into it — I
would say it's the loudest in C-USA. Even though Memphis has a larger
arena, I don't think it's louder than Minges. I love it.
Q: Did anyone ever
shut you down in high school?
A:
Nah. Never. Not in high school.
Q: Does Coach Lebo
ever shoot around in practice?
A:
I haven't really seen him shoot this year. I saw him shoot around a few
times last year in the summer. He can still shoot it.
Q: What's your
favorite thing about East Carolina?
A:
I just love the fans. We have a great fan base. They really care a lot
about their sports, whether it's basketball, football, soccer, baseball
or any other sport. That's one thing I really like.
