This week we Take Five with Noah Basket, a senior about to embark on his final basketball season as a Highlander. Noah knows the importance of being a Highlander and takes it seriously. Opponents should watch out come basketball season! Be sure to go online to westmilfordmessenger.com for our bonus five with Noah.
Name: Noah Basket
Age: 17
School/Grade: West Milford High School/12
Activity/Sport: Basketball
1. How did you get involved with basketball?
My Dad at a very young age. Before I can even remember.
2. Who is your favorite teacher of all time? Why?
Mr. Mathews, my second grade teacher because he was always a great guy to me and my family. He even came to my communion in church. I still talk to him from time to time.
3. What does being a Highlander mean to you?
Being a Highlander to me means representing my school the best way I know how. And that way is by tearing other teams up on the basketball court.
4. What do you do with your time when you are not playing basketball?
I record music, play soccer, hang with friends and family, eat a lot, sleep a lot, laugh a lot, and just live life to the fullest.
5. Share something no one knows about you.
There are certain types of music and songs that I really enjoy that most people would never think I would listen to let alone actually like it.
So I guess we still don't know what that is, Noah. It's okay. We like your dedication to your team and that you like spending time with your friends and family.
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Bonus Five
6. Who is your biggest inspiration?
I would probably say Allen Iverson.
7. What would most people be surprised to know about basketball?
How much hard work you actually have to put in to get something out of it.
8. Name three things you would bring with you if you were on a deserted island?
A basketball, an iPod with all my music and a hatchet.
9. Share a favorite moment with your team.
My freshman year in our double OT loss to Garfield in the second round of the state playoffs. It was the craziest high school game I’ve ever been a part of.
10. What is your favorite movie, book or character? Why?
Glory Road. It’s one of the most inspiring basketball movies of all time.