Dec. 7, 2009

Name: Tarkeisha Wysinger

Nickname: TK, Puddin

Favorite Quote: Each time something difficult and challenging happens to me, it has marked the beginning of a new era in life. - Chicken Soup for the Couples Soul

Favorite TV Show: The Game

Favorite Reality Show: Real Chance of Love

Favorite Food: Mexican chicken

Favorite Music Artist/Group: Beyonce

Individual Goal for 2009-10: to be healthy

Best Player I've Faced: Monica Maxwell

Favorite Actor: Cameron Diaz

Favorite Movie: The Bronx Tale

Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Monica (the singer)

Most Memorable Basketball Moment: turning around the season last year and winning the WAC championship

Favorite Holiday and Why: Christmas because my family always does something different each year.

Favorite Non-Hoops Athlete: Serena Williams

Favorite Tech Class: modern dance

Most Famous Person I've Met: Lloyd (singer)

Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Who Has Had the Most Influence on My Basketball Career: my family

Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Best Advice You've Been Given: Never give up.

Favorite Candy: gummy bears and sour worms

Pre-Game Ritual: dance

You Might Be Surprised to Know that: I'm a really emotional person.

Favorite Former Lady Techster: Monica Maxwell

Career Goal (After College): to graduate and move to Atlanta

Most Prized Possession: my lips and eyes

Sport I'd Most Like to Try: football

My Teammates Would Describe Me As: real

Reason I Chose My Jersey Number: because my coach gave it to me in high school even though I wanted to be #22

Why I Chose LA Tech: because of the family atmosphere

Favorite Song To Dance To: anything that has a good beat

Funniest Teammate: Martina Holloway

Favorite Coach Spoon Saying: On defense, never open up I-20.

One Word That Describes Our Team This Year: wild