Name: Jeremy Posey
School: Huntingdon
Age: 17
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Posey
Grade: 12
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Posey scored 22 points in a win over Mount Union in the opening round of the Huntingdon Lions Tournament.?He then scored 25 points in a win over Juniata Valley in the championship, and was named tournament most valuable player.
Season update: Posey is averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds per game, and the Lions are 7-0 on the season.
Coach Nick Payne's quote: "He is a presence in the paint. He is a hard worker. When he shows up to play, the rest of the team shows up to play because the team feeds off of his performance."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Slicker
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Glory Road"
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: "Go Hard in the Paint" by Waka Flocka Flame
Outside interests: Lifting and hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Kobe Bryant
Best athlete I ever played with: Huntingdon's Sean Houck
Best athlete I ever competed against: Johnstown's Cliff Eddins
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, John
Proudest athletic achievement: Going 20-0 in ninth grade basketball
How I got my start in basketball: "I started playing in the biddy basketball league in third grade."
Future goal: Go to college and continue a career in basketball or football
