T.J. Reed is a senior on the Dowagiac boys basketball team.

What has been one of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete?

TR: Catching the game-winning pass against Vicksburg.

What has been one of your biggest disappointments as an athlete?

TR: Losing to Three Rivers last year in the first round of districts.

Who is a “hero” in your life and why?

TR: Dontel Highsmith. He fought through adversity like a champ.

When are you the most nervous while you are competing?

TR: Reight before we touch the floor and I don’t know what to expect.

Describe an embarrassing athletic moment.

TR: Air-balled a shot in front of the whole school.

How do you tend to workout/train when by yourself?

TR: I make sure to shoot a lot off the dribble and setting up.

What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?

TR: I would probably wrestle.

Why are sports an important part of a high school experience?

TR: It gives me a chance to build brotherhood with my boys.

How would you give away $50,000?

TR: I would choose five charities that I feel have the best cause and split it between them.

If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?

TR: I would want to coach the Golden State Warriors.

If I did not play sports, I would…?

TR: I would be lost. Sports are my life and give me meaning.

What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?

TR: I would say not being too passive.

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?

TR: Most likely, I would change the goaltending rule.

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

TR: That I am an unspoken leader.

What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?

TR: Getting out of my comfort zone and scoring. Very glad.

What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?

TR: I saw someone take a kid out of the air and then help him up and apologize.

What is your favorite hobby? Why?

TR: Writing down stories. It helps me clear my mind about a lot of things.

Choose one word to describe yourself:

TR: Selfless or mindful.