Edinburg Daily Review

By RAUL GARCIA JR | The Edinburg Daily Review

We caught up with Junior Small Forward Richard Molina  to ask him about the basketball season and his game. Here’s what he had to say in the Meet the Cougars Q&A:

Q: Tell us when you knew you wanted to be a varsity basketball player, and why?

A: When I was a 8th grader my Dad took me to watch a high school basketball game and the game was so exciting. I knew I wanted to play one day.

Q: What is your fondest memory of your experience on the team this season?

A: When we went out to eat at Wingstop for a team dinner, it was the best cause we all had a good time.

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Q: How excited are you about being a member of the basketball team?

A: I’m very excited because I know it’s a blessing to get the opportunity to play for this team.

Q: What did you do this summer to improve your game to get ready for this season?

A: I prepared by playing in the summer leagues for Mcallen and Edinburg. I would also entered local tournaments with the team to get better.

Q: Who has influenced your play style the most?

A: Kevin Durant

Q: Who’s your favorite professional basketball player?

A: Kawhi Leonard

Q: Who’s the greatest basketball player of all time?

A: Michael Jordan

Q: What drew you to play basketball over other sports?

A: My father was a basketball player, and I wanted to be just like him.

Q: What aspect of your game comes easy to you?

A: Defense because it’s all effort.

Q: What advice has the coach given you that you’ll always remember?

A: You can’t coach effort.

Q: If you could play any basketball player 1v1 who would it be?

A: Andre Drummond

Q: Is there a particular significance to your jersey number? 

A: I wanted to be different and I thought 0 was a different number.

Q: What is the worst practice you have ever endured?

A: When we run 17s and liners.

Q: What tips would you give to someone going out for basketball?

A: Do not give up. The sport is going to give you a lot of ups and downs but just stick to it.

Q: What team is considered your biggest rival, and why?

A: Edinburg High School because our school has always been their rival since it was established.

Q: What is your most memorable shot?

A: When I hit my first 3 pointer in a game.

Q: What is your favorite game day hype song?

A: Pstyle 2 by Lil Mugo

Q: Who would you pick as your all time greatest starting five?

A: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaq, and Ervin “Magic” Johnson.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Alfredo

Q: What is your favorite classroom subject?

A: History 

Q: Who is your favorite college basketball team?

A: UT Austin