Viola Cooper Road Diary: Day Three
January 18, 2004 | Women's Basketball
Viola Cooper is a junior guard on ECU's 2003-04 women's basketball team. One of the top scorers on the team, Cooper took a couple of minutes to answer some questions with ECUpirates.com...
On The Court:
What do you enjoy most about the game of basketball?
The unity between players and coaches.
What do you think that you contribute most to this team?
Energy.
Who inspired you to play the game of basketball?
My high school basketball coach, Jerry Johnson.
Do you have any superstitions or rituals that you go through before a game?
I pray before and after every game.
Is there any significance of your jersey number, 3?
When I came to ECU, I wanted to wear No. 25, but they told me a senior had that number. So I asked what was available and they said No. 3 first. I took it immediately bacause I admire Allen Iverson. On a personal level, my dad is an auto body mechanic, and when we would spend time together, we would watch NASCAR, and Dale Earnhardt. So that is something that we share together.
What was going through your mind the first time you stepped out on the floor for East Carolina?
I was really excited, happy, and nervous because I work so hard to get to this level and now I am finally here.
Off The Court:
What is something that most people do not know about you?
That I am outgoing and fun to be around.
Name someone that you have always wanted to meet?
Mariah Carey.
How would your teammates describe your personality?
Happy, fun to be around and out going, I hope.
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
It normally depends on my mood. I like a R&B, but before games I to listen to rap.
Favorties:
What is your favorite type of weather?
I like it when it is really hot, but I like when it rains at night.
What is favorite holiday?
Christmas, because of being with family.
What is your favorite cartoon?
The Simpsons.
What is your favorite Simpson's character?
Bart Simpson.
Who is your favorite athlete of all time?
Past athlete is Michael Jordan, because of his love of the game and everything that he brought to it. Current, Allen Iverson, because of the way he plays the game.
If I was to look in you cd player right now, what cd would I find?
Chirstina Agularia.
What one cd in your collection, would people be shocked to know that you have?
Dixie Chicks.
What are your hobbies?
Besides basketball art. I like to draw and paint. I also like to write poems in my free time.
Just For Fun:
McDonalds, Burrger King or Wendy's?
McDonalds.
The beach or the snow?
The beach for vacation.
Waffles or pancakes?
Pancakes.
Hamburgers or Hot Dogs?
Hot Dogs.
