Vince's Interview

 
 
	This interview was conducted by Seth to me. If anyone has more
 interesting questions that should be added, please e-mail Seth. 

The 1996-97 Interview:

Question: How does it feel to have your freshman year over with?
Answer: I feel that I have experience under my belt, so I can
relax and play basketball.

Q: How does the obvious animosity Florida State fans have towards
you make you feel considering Florida State is so close to home?
A: It doesn't bother me at all. I just don't pay any attention
because I picked Carolina.

Q: What was your favorite dunk from this past season?
A: Either the one from Villanova or Wake Forest.

Q: What areas do you see yourself as needing improvement?
A: I don't know. I trust my coaches, so I would rather let them
tell me. I worked on my game a lot over the summer, so I feel
that I am ready to go.

Q: What do you see as your greatest strength?
A: Dunking and driving to the basket.

Q: Who's your favorite opponent?
A: Florida State and Duke.

Q: When you walk across campus, how does it make you feel when
everyone stares at you?
A: I don't really notice it.

Q: Do you try to pattern your play after anyone?
A: I take a lot of favorite moves from great players and add
them to my repertoire.

Q: How would you like to be remembered when your UNC career is
over?
A: With respect and admiration.

 
The 1995-96 Interview:

Question: Where were you born and raised? 
Answer: Daytona Beach, Florida 
 
Q: When did you first start playing basketball? 
A: When I was 2, I started playing with my first basketball, but I 
didn't play on a team until I was 7. 
 
Q: As you grew up playing basketball, were you always better than 
the other kids? 
A: Uhh... 
Q: When people divided into two teams and picked players, were you 
always the first to be picked. In other words, do you feel your 
basketball ability made you stand out? 
A: Yes, most of the time. 
 
Q: When and how did you become aware that you could play basketball 
at a college level? 
A: When I started being heavily recruited as a junior in high school. 
 
Q: What were some of your other college offers, and how did you pick UNC? 
A: I was recruited by schools like Duke, Florida State, and Florida, 
but I picked UNC because it's a good school, and, most importantly, 
I felt comfortable from the beginning at UNC. 
 
Q: ESPN picked you to be one of several college players to be leaving for 
the NBA before graduating from college. Do you have any responses to that? 
A: I will wait until I am ready. 
 
Q: You have been compared to Jerry Stackhouse, and he has been repeatedly
 compared to Michael Jordan. Do you consider that to be an honor or an 
added pressure? 
A: My only concern is just being myself by contributing as best I can to 
the team. 
 
Q: If you could play for any NBA team, which team would you choose? 
A: My dream is to play in the NBA, but if I have the opportunity to pick 
the specifics of my dream, then I would rather play for an east coast team. 
 
Q: When did you dunk for the first time? 
A: In sixth grade. 
Q: And the first time in a game? 
A: In ninth grade. 
 
Q: What is your favorite dunk? 
A: (Antawn, what's my favorite dunk?  It's gotta be the windmill, Vince.)
A one-handed windmill. 
 
Q: What are some of your hobbies besides basketball? 
A: Playing musical instruments such as the saxophone, baritone, and 
trumpet. 
 
Q: As a freshman, what is it like to try to adjust to so many people 
looking up to you? 
A: People can expect an overwhelming amount from you, but I just try to 
do my best to contribute. 
 
Q: After a game, what is the first aspect of your playing that your 
parents will likely comment on? 
A: A good dunk. 
 
The End for Now! 
 
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