Ryleigh Martin is a point guard on Hewitt-Trussville girls basketball team. In this interview, she shares her goal to return to the state championship this year and names a few players she admires.
Q: Introduce yourself.
A: Hi, my name is Ryleigh Martin. I play for Hewitt-Trussville girls basketball team. I'm a sophomore, and I am a point guard.
Q: What are your goals for this season?
A: My goal for this season is to make it back to the state championship.
Q: What is your earliest memory of basketball?
A: My earliest memory would be going to my mom's gym and shooting on the main goals, instead of the small goals when I was about five years old. I just loved going to her practices and working out there.
Q: What’s the most impressive thing you’ve done on a basketball court?
A: The most impressive thing I've done on the basketball court is help my team get to a 7A state championship as a freshman.
Q: What is your favorite sports team? Why do you root for them?
A: My favorite sports teams are LSU and UConn. LSU because of Flau'jae [Johnson], and UConn because of Paige Bueckers. I think they're both very good leaders and role models, on the court and off the court.
Q: Who wins the NBA title this year?
A: Oh, definitely, Boston. They're gonna repeat because of Jayson Tatum; his game on both ends of the court, offense and defense.
