Sept. 14, 2015
Freshman forward Samir Sehic, from Atlanta, Ga., joined the Commodores this summer after averaging 20 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal as a senior at Cy Woods High School in Cypress, Texas.
Sehic recently sat down and answered a few questions from vucommodores.com about his life on and off the court.
Favorite NBA team: Dallas Mavericks
The one NBA player you wished was your teammate: Rajon Rondo
Age I picked up a basketball: 7
I picked my jersey number because: Kevin Garnett
When I was a kid I tried to be like: Shaq
A few words that describe the way I play basketball: I play like Kevin Love
What I need to improve on to be a better player: Quickness and explosiveness
The thing that impresses me most about Coach Stallings: The way he finds people shots
Favorite part about playing at Memorial Gym: Historic
Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer
Favorite musical performer: G-Eazy
Favorite movie: I Am Legend
Nobody can believe I watch this TV show:
Favorite Internet Site: Music sites
Favorite midnight snack: PB and J
Favorite thing about myself: Thunder thighs
Worst habit: Biting finger nails
Dream Date: Kendal Jenner
My basketball “dream team” would be: Magic, Drazen Petrovic, Jordan, Kevin Love, Shaq
The best tasting food I can make: Nothing
My bucket list includes: Traveling the world with my wife
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Ronaldo
Talent I’d most like to have: Singing
Favorite thing to do away from basketball: Explore
I’m as good as anyone at: Public speaking
One thing my hometown is famous for: Being crazy suburban
My best non-athletic talent: Talking/Speaches
Favorite aspect of Nashville: Downtown
Total number of songs on my IPOD or MP3 player: 1,000
Superstitions: What I wear for games
The person I’d love to trade places with for a day: Kardashians
What I would do if I won the lottery: Start a business
Ultimate vacation destination: On an island
The person(s) I admire most: My parents
Career goal (outside of basketball) Become very successful in the business world
The best advice I’ve received (and who gave it to you): Anything can be achieved in this country, look at me (My Dad)
The most famous person(s) I’ve met: Johnny Manziel
Biggest influence in my life: My parents
Most important thing I’ve learned since coming to Vanderbilt: To be great and make your dream a reality you have to work 100 times harder than you have ever thought.
My advice to young people is: It’s never too early to start focusing on a dream or goal
I chose to attend Vanderbilt: Because it would help me be successful with basketball and my degree will be with it.
Who do you follow on Twitter? Follow friends and family and artists
