2 minutes with...Xavier Thames

By Jeff Caraska - Bee Staff Writer, Published 12:00 am PST Tuesday, January 23, 2007, Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C6


  • Best athletic moment: In eighth grade, I hit a game-winning shot to send my AAU team to a national championship.
  • Worst athletic moment: Losing to Jesuit this season by 35 points.
  • Best gift I've ever received: My first basketball hoop when I was 2 years old.
  • Movie I could watch over and over: "Love and Basketball."
  • Dessert I'd eat every day if I could: Chocolate cake.
  • If I had $1 million, I'd: Buy my parents a house and a car.
  • Dream college: Arizona.
  • Dream job: Parole agent.
  • Role models: My dad and God.
  • One sport I haven't tried but would love to: Baseball.
  • TV show I can't miss: "SportsCenter."
  • In one word, I'm: Humble.
  • Last book read: "Black Boy," by Richard Wright.
  • I always thought it would be cool to: Play my mom one-on-one in basketball.
  • I would love to meet: LeBron James.
  • My best advice is to: Stay humble, never give up, focus on school, and obey your parents.