Q&A with Copperas Cove's Desiree Nelson Posted On: Tuesday, Nov. 3 2009 05:09 AM Ht: 5-10 Pos: Guard Class: Senior

Q: What's the difference between being a four-year veteran on varsity versus when you first started as a freshman?

A: You're more like a leader now, because we have some young kids playing who just came up on varsity and we have to set the example for them.

Q: What was it like for you three years ago on varsity?

A: It was pretty good, though it was different because we had a different coach. It's still just basketball though.

Q: Were you nervous at all for your first varsity game?

A: It felt like a regular game. I was nervous for the first one, but after that, I wasn't. It was a long time ago.

Q: How was the offseason?

A: I played AAU basketball for the Copperas Cove Crusaders. We practiced every Tuesday and Thursday, and we usually had a tournament every other week. We played a lot.

We had a fall-league team, the school team, and this year we took our team to Frisco and had a tournament there. It was good because we got to see what we needed to work on and stuff. And some team-building.

Q: Who are some players you look up to and maybe pattern your game after?

A: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. They know how to take over a game, basically, and they know how to create shots for themselves.

Q: Is that part of your game too – creating shots?

A: Yeah.

Q: How would you describe your game?

A: Basically I can play every position. I play really good defense, I can shoot, I can drive, I can dribble. I can do everything.

Q: So what's your favorite position on the floor?

A: The wing – shooting guard. It's easier for you to get the ball instead of having to dribble it the length of the court. I don't know; it's just easier.

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