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Kim Ortega

Kim Ortega

Feb. 19, 2004

UP CLOSE WITH KIM

Nicknames: "Kimmie", "Salsa" and "KP"

Why do you wear the No. 12? It's the only number I've been wearing since my freshman year of high school

Favorite song: "So Far Away" by Staind

Favorite TV show: "Friends"

Favorite class at TCU: Child adolescent development with professor Meadows

Favorite junk food: Pizza

Favorite Coach Mittie quote: "This is a great atmosphere for basketball."

Most impressive person you know: Koko Davis

Person in history you'd like to meet: Martin Luther King, Jr.

First thing you'd do if you were head coach for a day: Give everyone the day off

Person you'd most like to trade places with for a day: Mariah Carey

Teammates who make you laugh the most: Tracy Wynn and Natasha Lacy

Person who has most influenced your career in athletics: My brothers, Alan and Freddy

Most memorable moment in sports: Winning the NJCAA Championship and playing UConn last year

Best player you've ever faced: Diana Taurasi (UConn)

One thing you wish you were better at: Singing

Favorite sport besides basketball: Volleyball

One possession you'd keep if you lost all but one: My credit card

Team you'd most like to see added to the schedule: UNLV

Favorite ESPN SportsCenter highlight: Any Michael Jordan highlight

The best advice you've ever been given: "Do the right things on and off the court."

The actress that would play the part of you in a movie about your life: Jennifer Lopez

A place you've always wanted to visit but never had the chance: Europe

Your dream job: To become a physical therapist

What you've learned since coming to TCU:No matter who you are or where you come from, you always have to prove yourself everyday.

The best thing about playing basketball for the Lady Frogs: Traveling all over the country with my teammates

Teammate who will be the biggest surprise in 2003-04: Ashley Davis

 

 


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