Paul VI senior guard Kiana Ye / Photo provided
Each week, girls’ basketball writer Celeste Whittaker will spend five minutes bouncing a wide range of questions off some of the top high school girls players in South Jersey.
In our first Q & A of the girls’ basketball season, she speaks with Paul VI senior guard Kiana Ye, a Sacred Heart recruit.
The questions will be lighthearted and fun — with some hoops mixed in.
CW: What was it about Sacred Heart that made you choose them?
KY: Everything about Sacred Heart on the visit felt perfect. The coaches and players were so welcoming, and I watched their practice and I felt like I could be a part of that program. I knew it was the perfect fit for me.
KY: Everything about Sacred Heart on the visit felt perfect. The coaches and players were so welcoming, and I watched their practice and I felt like I could be a part of that program. I knew it was the perfect fit for me.
CW: What’s your favorite thing about playing hoops?
KY: The whole experience, like meeting new friends on the basketball court. Right now, every team I play, I at least know two people. The connections that we make during the whole basketball experience is my favorite.
KY: The whole experience, like meeting new friends on the basketball court. Right now, every team I play, I at least know two people. The connections that we make during the whole basketball experience is my favorite.
CW: What are your expectations for your team this season?
KY: We are a young program this year. Basically, it’s a fresh start. I see us growing together as a team and family. I only see a positive road ahead of us. We have a lot of young talent that will help us win and more importantly reach our goals for the season.
KY: We are a young program this year. Basically, it’s a fresh start. I see us growing together as a team and family. I only see a positive road ahead of us. We have a lot of young talent that will help us win and more importantly reach our goals for the season.
CW: What are you listening to right now — what’s your favorite song?
KY: I like Justin Bieber’s ‘All that Matters’ and then I like ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World.
KY: I like Justin Bieber’s ‘All that Matters’ and then I like ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World.
CW: What meal is your favorite?
KY: Well, since I am Chinese, I prefer Chinese food. I like General Tso chicken.
KY: Well, since I am Chinese, I prefer Chinese food. I like General Tso chicken.
CW: What’s your favorite shot to take on the court?
KY: I love the 3-pointer.
KY: I love the 3-pointer.
CW: When you have a day off from school and from playing basketball, what do you do?
KY: I usually just go to the gym and lift weights. There are no days off, really.
KY: I usually just go to the gym and lift weights. There are no days off, really.
CW: Do you have a favorite TV show?
KY: I like ‘Gossip Girls.’
KY: I like ‘Gossip Girls.’
CW: Which team do you root for — any sport?
KY: I like the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. I
KY: I like the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. I
love Stephen Curry.
CW: What article of clothing is your fav?
KY: Definitely sweatshirt and sweat pants.
KY: Definitely sweatshirt and sweat pants.
CW: When did you start playing basketball?
KY: I’ve been playing since fourth grade.
KY: I’ve been playing since fourth grade.
CW: What career path will you choose?
KY: I plan on playing basketball overseas after college, but if not I want to be a businesswoman in the business world.
KY: I plan on playing basketball overseas after college, but if not I want to be a businesswoman in the business world.
