DJ Hogg Q & A
Dec 12, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Who is your all-time favorite NBA player?
"Kobe Bryant because he is really just the greatest of all time."
What is your favorite moment as an Aggie/favorite Aggie tradition?
"My favorite moment was when we came back against UNI. That was pretty amazing. My favorite Aggie tradition would have to be the Aggie ring. I just think that's pretty cool."
What has been your favorite moment in basketball growing up?
"I hit the game winner in the state finals my senior year (2015)."
What is your favorite NBA team?
"The Golden State Warriors. You could say that I am a bandwagon fan, but they have a fun style of play to watch, so I enjoy them the most."
If you could play anyone in the NBA one-on-one, who would it be?
"Lebron James because he is the greatest right now in the world."
What is your pregame warm-up song?
"'War With Us' by NBA Youngboy. I listen to that every game."
Who has been your biggest influence on your career?
"My father. He has just taught me pretty much everything I know. He's been going to the gym with me since I was in like first grade or kindergarten."
What is your favorite basketball movie?
"Glory Road because it is just a really good basketball movie."
What's your favorite road venue you've played in?
"USC in California because of the atmosphere, and we won. They were top 10 too."
Who is your favorite musician/band?
"Definitely Drake. I have a bunch of favorite songs by him, but probably 'Controlla' is my favorite."
What is your favorite vacation spot?
"I don't really vacation that much, but last year I went to Destin, (Florida), and that was pretty fun. I would probably go to the Cayman Islands or somewhere extravagant if I could go anywhere."
What music are you currently listening to?
"Hip-Hop, R&B, Drake and Migos."
What do you want the TV announcers to say about you as a player?
"That I am a good player and help my teammates and help my team win."
What type of person would your friends and family say that you are?
"That I am a good, caring person with a kind heart."
Why did you choose Texas A&M?
"It felt like the right fit. It felt like we could do a lot of big things at Texas A&M."
What makes Texas A&M special?
"Just the culture, and we really do have a lot of great coaches here that care about us."
Do you think SEC Basketball is underrated nationally?
"Nationally yes because people don't really see it as that big of a conference for basketball. I think we have three top 10 teams right now with us, Florida and Kentucky, so I think our national publicity is getting a little higher."
What does this team have to do to compete for an SEC title and make a run in the NCAA tournament?
"For us to win, we just have to be disciplined and play great defense."
Describe Coach Kennedy in a few words
"He is intelligent and kind. He is also forgiving and a man of his word. Definitely a mentor."
What is it like to play in Reed Arena when there is a big crowd?
"It is magical. It is pretty cool, and the fans are great. In SEC play, it will probably be packed this season."
"Kobe Bryant because he is really just the greatest of all time."
What is your favorite moment as an Aggie/favorite Aggie tradition?
"My favorite moment was when we came back against UNI. That was pretty amazing. My favorite Aggie tradition would have to be the Aggie ring. I just think that's pretty cool."
What has been your favorite moment in basketball growing up?
"I hit the game winner in the state finals my senior year (2015)."
What is your favorite NBA team?
"The Golden State Warriors. You could say that I am a bandwagon fan, but they have a fun style of play to watch, so I enjoy them the most."
If you could play anyone in the NBA one-on-one, who would it be?
"Lebron James because he is the greatest right now in the world."
What is your pregame warm-up song?
"'War With Us' by NBA Youngboy. I listen to that every game."
Who has been your biggest influence on your career?
"My father. He has just taught me pretty much everything I know. He's been going to the gym with me since I was in like first grade or kindergarten."
What is your favorite basketball movie?
"Glory Road because it is just a really good basketball movie."
What's your favorite road venue you've played in?
"USC in California because of the atmosphere, and we won. They were top 10 too."
Who is your favorite musician/band?
"Definitely Drake. I have a bunch of favorite songs by him, but probably 'Controlla' is my favorite."
What is your favorite vacation spot?
"I don't really vacation that much, but last year I went to Destin, (Florida), and that was pretty fun. I would probably go to the Cayman Islands or somewhere extravagant if I could go anywhere."
What music are you currently listening to?
"Hip-Hop, R&B, Drake and Migos."
What do you want the TV announcers to say about you as a player?
"That I am a good player and help my teammates and help my team win."
What type of person would your friends and family say that you are?
"That I am a good, caring person with a kind heart."
Why did you choose Texas A&M?
"It felt like the right fit. It felt like we could do a lot of big things at Texas A&M."
What makes Texas A&M special?
"Just the culture, and we really do have a lot of great coaches here that care about us."
Do you think SEC Basketball is underrated nationally?
"Nationally yes because people don't really see it as that big of a conference for basketball. I think we have three top 10 teams right now with us, Florida and Kentucky, so I think our national publicity is getting a little higher."
What does this team have to do to compete for an SEC title and make a run in the NCAA tournament?
"For us to win, we just have to be disciplined and play great defense."
Describe Coach Kennedy in a few words
"He is intelligent and kind. He is also forgiving and a man of his word. Definitely a mentor."
What is it like to play in Reed Arena when there is a big crowd?
"It is magical. It is pretty cool, and the fans are great. In SEC play, it will probably be packed this season."
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