Connor Ramey
MALE
Connor Ramey // Edinburgh junior basketball player
Ramey led the Lancers with 31 points in Saturday’s 56-51 win at Waldron. He also led Edinburgh with 16 points in Friday’s 48-39 win against Oldenburg Academy.
His performance last week: “I’ve had to step up a lot more this season, so I felt more comfortable with the ball in my hands.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I watch a lot of film.”
Favorite drink: “Dr. Pepper”
Favorite food: “Steak”
Favorite class: “Algebra”
Favorite sports team: “Indiana University”
Favorite athlete: “(NBA player) Kyrie Irving”
Role model: “My dad (Donny Ramey). He always just pushes me the hardest in everything I do.”
Best advice: “No matter what, just always keep trying and don’t let mistakes ruin your momentum.”
Athletics goal: “I’m really trying to reach 1,000 points by the end of my senior year.”
If you could travel anywhere: “I really want to go to Alaska. I like the cooler weather and the snow.”
FEMALE
Lexie Austin // Brown County senior basketball player
Lexie Austin
Austin led the Eagles with 19 points in Saturday’s 67-47 win at South Putnam. She also led Brown County with 19 points in a 76-51 win against Mitchell.
Her performance last week: “I’m just glad that we were able to win two big games as a team, and I was able to perform well.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I always study film and make sure I know (the opponents’) skill sets before I go into a game.”
Favorite drink: “White chocolate mocha from Starbucks”
Favorite food: “Fettucine Alfredo”
Favorite class: “My Biomedical science class”
Favorite sports team: “Indiana University women’s basketball”
Favorite athlete: “(UConn basketball player) Paige Bueckers”
Role model: “My coach (Kamady Lewis)”
Best advice: “Never get down on myself, and just keep going and never lose confidence or be discouraged.’’
Athletics goal: “To possibly play basketball at the next level.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Probably Greece, because of the water and the architecture there.”
