Nov. 7, 2017
Autumn Newby comes to West End from Lawrenceville, Ga, where she played prep ball at Archer HS. Newby comes from a family of basketball players, as her sister Madison plays at Georgia State and was the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year in 2015-16. Newby caught up with vucommodores.com to talk about some of her favorite things.
Favorite WNBA team: Minnesota Lynx
Favorite NBA team: Cleveland Cavaliers
The one WNBA player you wished was your teammate: Maya Moore
Age I picked up a basketball: 9 years old.
When I was a kid I tried to be like: My older sister
Three words that describe the way I play basketball: Aggressive, Passionate, Fearless
What I need to improve on to be a better player: Offensive skills
The thing that impresses me most about Coach White: I like her coaching style and her knowledge of the game
Favorite part about playing at Memorial Gym: The benches on the baseline
Favorite sport other than basketball: Volleyball
Favorite musical performer: Migos
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Nobody will believe I watch this TV show: The 100
Favorite midnight snack: Candy
Favorite thing about myself: My red hair
Dream Date: Idris Elba
My basketball “dream team” would be: Me, Maya Moore, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry
The best tasting food I can make: Shrimp and Grits
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Odell Beckham, Jr.
Favorite thing to do away from basketball: Sleep
My best non-athletic talent: Cooking
The person I’d love to trade places with for a day: Rhianna
If I won the lottery, I would: Pay off all my parents debt
Ultimate vacation destination: Bora Bora
The best advice I’ve received: The way you do anything is the way you do everything (Stephanie White)
The Most Famous Person I’ve Met: Ray Allen
Biggest influence in my life: My mom.
Most important thing I’ve learned since coming to Vanderbilt: There are no cutting corners, you have to work hard in everything you do
My advice to young people is: Never give up
I chose to attend Vanderbilt: Because you get the best of both worlds by playing in the most competitive conference and being at one of the top schools in the country.
Have you had any relatives play college sports? My sister Madison and my cousin Ryan Clark
