Getting to Know ... Paige Warren

Oct. 10, 2017

Paige Warren makes her way south from Dublin, Ohio will be a freshman on the women’s basketball team this season. Warren and the rest of her Commodore teammates have officially opened the 2017-18 slate and as practices got underway last week Warren caught up with vucommodores.com to talk about some of her favorite things.

Favorite WNBA Team: Chicago Sky
Favorite NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
The one WNBA player you wished was your teammate: Epiphanny Prince
Age I picked up a basketball: 6 years old
When I was a kid I tried to be like: Michael Jordan
Three words that describe the way I play basketball: Hardworking, supportive, intense
What I need to improve on to be a better player: Self-confidence and offense
The thing that impresses me most about Coach White: Her strength
Favorite sport other than basketball: Volleyball
Favorite musical performer: Chance the Rapper
Favorite movie: The Way Way Back
Nobody will believe I watch this TV show: The Walking Dead
Favorite midnight snack: Cereal
Favorite thing about myself: My sense of humor
Dream Date: Movies
My basketball dream team would be: Candace parker, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Kevin Love (I am the sub lol)
The best tasting food I can make: Chicken Parmesan
Three things on my bucket list are: Skydiving, Scuba dive, Traveling the world 
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Serena Williams
Favorite thing to do away from basketball: Sleep and Eat
One thing my hometown is famous for: Ohio State Buckeyes
My best non-athletic talent: Untying knots
The person I’d love to trade places with for a day: Morgan Roche
if I won the lottery, I would: Donate to a charity, buy gifts for my friends and travel 
Ultimate vacation destination: Hawaii
The best advice I’ve received (and list who gave it to you): Be where your feet are – Morgan Roche
The most famous person(s) I’ve met: I have met no one famous lol
Biggest influence in my life: God
Most important thing I’ve learned since coming to Vanderbilt: Don’t take shortcuts
My advice to young people is: Don’t let your past failures determine your future successes
I chose to attend Vanderbilt over these schools: Xavier, Minnesota, Iowa
Have you had any relatives play college sports?: Grandfather–Northwestern Basketball, Father–RIT basketball