Lizzie Cambage
SKTR speaks to Lizzie Cambage who is the most exciting prospect that Australian Basketball has ever seen and is only 18 years old.
Describe yourself in 25 words or less ...
I would describe myself as a fun loving and crazy person.
Tell about the very first time you played basketball?
When I started playing basketball I didn't enjoy it very much as I was really really bad, but after a few months I really got into it and started having fun and shooting a lot of goals.
How many hours do you think you have spent playing basketball since then?
haha 1 million billion trillion
Who inspires you?
My Mum
What’s been your greatest achievement or sporting moment?
Making the Opals squad and getting to play in the green and gold.
What’s the best and worst thing about being a International star at such a young age?
As basketball takes up a lot of my time I rarely get to see my friends with busy schedule, but they all support me which is great! The best thing would be getting to travel the world and doing something I love.
If you weren’t shooting hoops what would you be doing?
Studing Fashion full time or playing DJ hero 24/7
What’s on your ipod?
Lots of electro/house and old school hiphop
What else is taking up your time right now other than basketball?
I study business fashion through distance education and I'm also trying to learn Italian.
Most treasured possession?
Really old photos of my family and jewellery from my mum and nana.
The motto you live by?
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying - Michael Jordan
You are opposing your idol Lauren Jackson this Saturday at the Cage in one of the biggest games all season in WNBL. What are you doing in preparation for such a game?
I think of this game just as any other so the preparation will be the same (pancakes and bananas for my pre game meal :) ), but I have been doing a lot of scouting on LJ and I'm very excited to play her.
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