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Zach Sanders, Columbus East junior basketball player
Sanders scored a career-high 24 points Friday to lead the Olympians to a 79-65 win at Madison. He went 9-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range, and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.
His performance last week:
“I felt pretty good about it, hitting all those 3’s. My teammates were getting me the ball, so I just have to knock them down.”
Do you do anything special to prepare?
“Every game, I go to our pregame warmup and warm up hard.”
Favorite drink:
“Blue Gatorade”
Favorite food:
“Chicken burritos”
Favorite music group:
“Florida-Georgia Line”
Favorite book:
“The ‘Cirque Da Freak’ series or ‘Summer Ball’”
Favorite class:
“Math”
Role model:
“My favorite player in the NBA is probably Paul George”
Best advice:
“When you’re not hitting shots, just keep shooting, and keep your confidence up.”
Athletics goal:
“Our goal for the team is to win the sectional.”
If you could travel anywhere:
“Probably the Bahamas, because it seems like a cool place to go for a getaway.”
