Get to know your Collin College student athletes in this regular feature. This week, we meet members of the men's and women's basketball teams.
Name: Adamari Waddell
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Position: Forward
Plans/goals after graduation: I plan to transfer to a four-year school, graduate with a computer science degree, and eventually become a computer programmer.
Previous school: Cibola High School
Favorite book: The Hunger Games
Favorite movie: The Fast and The Furious
Favorite quote: "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." – Maya Angelou
Who do you respect most in life and why? I respect my mother because she has always done her best to provide for me no matter the circumstance. She is the most hardworking, kind, and intelligent person I know.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? I was a McDonald's All-American Nominee.
Why did you choose Collin College? I chose Collin because it has a great academic and athletic program. I felt this was the best school to help me improve as a student-athlete.
Name: John Achebe
Hometown: Wylie
Position: Point Guard
Plans/goals after graduation: I want to earn my Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Previous school: Wylie High School
Favorite book: The Cat in the Hat
Favorite movie: Black Panther
Favorite quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little 'stitious."
Who do you respect most in life and why? I respect my parents because they work hard.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Graduating high school
Why did you choose Collin College? It was a good fit.