Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Rickie Allen
NAME: Rickie Allen
PARENTS: Toni Allen and Rickie Allen Sr.
SIBLINGS: I have three sisters and a step-brother.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Play ball
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I don’t have a favorite.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Boys In The Hood
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Walking Dead
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Power Rangers
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I plan to go to medical school, nursing or something like that.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? I don’t really know.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? I just like to get buckets. I like to score.
POSITION: Guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s been all right. We’ve had some ups and downs but we’ve come a long way.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Just us coming together, trying to be one.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT STATE? Be together and be aggressive and don’t tiptoe into the game.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Shooting and dribbling and driving.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? My shooting and my dribbling.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASKETBALL AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? Coach A and how he gets so crazy about the little things.
