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- [Interviewer] Hey Shay, do you have some time
to answer some questions? - Yeah, for sure.
- [Interviewer] What is your major?
- Finance.
- [Interviewer] What year are you in at UT?
- I'm a junior, but I'm actually graduating this May.
- [Interviewer] Cool.
How did you get
your start in basketball? (indistinct)
- Both my sisters play basketball
so I wanted to be like them, of course.
- [Interviewer] Where did you grow up?
- I actually grew up in Austin.
My house is like 15 minutes away from here.
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite thing
about the city of Austin?
- Definitely live music and food.
- [Interviewer] Do you have
any pre-game rituals or traditions?
- Hmm, I do the same slick bun every single game.
- [Interviewer] What's one thing you've done
for the first time recently?
- I just booked a trip to Spain
and I've never been- (elevator beeping)
so I'm super excited.
- [Interviewer] That is really exciting,
I hope you have fun.
- Thanks.
- [Interviewer] How would you describe UT in one word?
- Elite, in everything (chuckling).
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite UT tradition?
- Probably when they light the tower orange
when a team wins a championship.
- [Interviewer] That's a good one.
- Yeah. - What's been a highlight
of your time playing basketball at UT?
- Hmm, well, last year we won the Big 12 Tournament
and then this year we won the regular season, Big 12,
so those were really fun (chuckling)
- [Interviewer] Aside from your keys and phone,
what can you not leave your house without?
- Hmm, probably chapstick, Aquafor, to be specific.
- [Interviewer] What is the quality you most cherish
in a teammate?
- Mm, probably instilling confidence.
- [Interviewer] What did you wanna be
when you were growing up?
- I wanted to be a fashion designer,
but that didn't really pan out (laughing).
- [Interviewer] What did you eat for breakfast today?
- I had two Eggo waffles and an iced coffee.
- [Interviewer] That sounds good.
What's one thing every UT student should do
at least once during their time on the Forty Acres?
- Come to a women's basketball game, duh (laughing)!
- [Interviewer] How would your friends
describe you in one word?
- Probably reliable, I would say.
- [Interviewer] Coffee, tea or energy drink?
- Definitely coffee, but iced.
- [Interviewer] Who was the last person you FaceTimed?
- Mm, I think my best friend, she's actually in Spain
and that's who I'm going to visit, so I grew up with her.
- [Interviewer] Favorite place to eat around campus?
- Hmm, Cabo Bobs is really good.
- [Interviewer] Favorite song of all time?
- That's hard, any song by Zach Bryan,
or Stevie Ray Vaughn
is perfect. - Good choices.
What is on the background of your phone?
- Well, it's actually my niece,
she just turned 3 1/2, she's so cute.
- [Interviewer] How cute (chuckling).
What is a hot take of yours?
- Hot take, Spotify is way better than Apple Music.
- I agree. (Shay laughing)
What's been your favorite class at UT so far?
- Probably Business Law with Professor Patterson,
loved that class.
- [Interviewer] Do you have any superstitions?
- I've always done the thing
where you touch the window when you cross a railroad.
- [Interviewer] Beaches or mountains?
- Beaches.
- [Interviewer] Early bird or night owl?
- Definitely night owl (chuckling).
- [Interviewer] You have a free day in Austin,
what are you doing?
- Probably starting it off with running Town Lake,
maybe grab some JuiceLand
and then spending all day on the boat on Lake Austin.
- [Interviewer] That sounds like a good day.
What's inspiring you in life right now?
- My family, always, they're the best.
- [Interviewer] Must-have clothing item everyone should own?
- Hmm, that's hard.
Maybe like a good, my favorite item of clothing
is my dad's vintage concert T-shirts,
so if you can get your hands on some of those (laughing).
- [Interviewer] Most adventurous thing
you've done in your life so far?
- Hmm, that's a hard one.
One time I went to Chinatown in Chicago
and tried chicken feet, so that was definitely an adventure.
(indistinct)
Yes, Blair.
(indistinct) (Shay laughing)
- [Interviewer] What era are you in?
- Era, one day at a time era,
so I don't get stressed out.
- [Interviewer] That's a good one.
Window or aisle seat?
- Window.
- [Interviewer] Favorite smell?
- Mm, amber. - Cool.
(both chuckling) Sweet or savory?
- Both, together.
- [Interviewer] Hook 'Em or Bevo?
- Gotta go Bevo. - Ah, yes.
- [Interviewer] On a scale of one to 10,
how excited are you about life right now?
- Probably a 10,
I'm about to graduate. - Yes, so exciting!
Who is your celebrity crush?
- Ooh, Ryan Reynolds maybe?
- [Interviewer] What was your last Google search?
- Oh gosh, I'll have to look.
Let's see, mmm, Doberman with floppy ears,
that's the dog I want,
so (laughing). - Amazing.
What advice would you share with someone
who wants to be a college athlete?
- Save up on sleep now.
- [Interviewer] What's a misconception
people have about student athletes?
- That we get things handed to us.
We're obviously very privileged, but we work really hard.
- [Interviewer] Yep, I know you do.
Vintage or new?
- Vintage.
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite season?
- Summer for sure.
- [Interviewer] Would you rather speak 10 foreign languages
or be able to communicate with animals?
- Definitely communicate with animals, are you kidding?
- [Interviewer] Okay, last question for you.
If you were to have gone to another college
where would you wanna go?
- Mm, that's hard, this was always my dream school
so like solely based on just location, maybe Hawaii?
(both laughing) - Yes,
but Austin is the best?
- Yes, of course.
- [Interviewer] Well, thanks for sharing.
(indistinct) - Yeah, of course.
I gotta go to a meeting real quick,
but thanks for coming along with me.
- [Interviewer] Thank you, have a good day.
- Thanks, you too.
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