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Practice Report with Ronnie Suggs

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Sophomore Ronnie Suggs

Men's Basketball 10/18/2016 4:30:00 PM

Sophomore guard Ronnie Suggs catches up with the Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell, and talks about the early-season practices to start the 2016-17 campaign.

Full Name: Ronnie Suggs Jr.
Class: Sophomore
Position: Guard
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 190 lbs
Major:  Communications (Sports Communication)
Hometown: Washington, Mo. (Vermont Academy)
Birthday: February 12, 1996

OVERVIEW
Ronnie Suggs was one of three players to appear in all 32 games during the 2015-16 season, starting 18 contests as a rookie. The Washington, Missouri, native averaged 8.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last year. Suggs scored a season-best 17 points at 10th-ranked Arizona, connecting on 6-of-12 shots versus the nationally-ranked Wildcats.

PRACTICE REPORT FROM SUGGS
"We have a lot more talent – a lot of new freshmen coming in and a transfer. We got a lot more shooters and a lot more scorers and attackers. It is going to open the field a little bit. We are going to be able to play a lot faster than usual, which is to our advantage because we are so guard heavy that I feel like we have an opportunity to run guys down their throats.

"The work different mentality just means putting in the extra work that others might not be doing. We have practice in the morning. Then we are going to watch film after that no matter what. Then we are going to lift weights later on in the afternoon and get a stretch in on our own. We just have that kind of that work-out mentality that we aren't going to let anybody push us over no matter what. We are still trying to get extra lifts in and stuff like that – trying to transform our bodies. I think everybody can agree saying that this is the hardest they've worked their entire lives. I'm one of them and the sky is the limit for our team."

PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Nickname:  RKSmooth
Siblings:  Scott (26), Skyler (25), Cason (17)
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite Movie: Dark Knight
Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite TV Sports Broadcaster: Scott Van Pelt
Hobbies: video games, longboarding, swimming
My biggest fear: spiders
Favorite Coach Wardle Phrase: "You got me"
Planned Post-Basketball Career: Sports Analyst
The best player I have ever played against: My older brother, Scott
The person who most influenced my athletics career: My dad
My best non-athletic talent: Longboarding
Most Famous Person I have ever met: Jrue Holiday
If I wasn't playing basketball, I would be: running track
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended I was: Allen Iverson
I'm proudest of: Being the person I am today
I wear my uniform number because: I'm the second of my name
I'm as good as anyone at: Super Smash Bros and NBA2K

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#2 Ronnie Suggs: G; 6' 6"; Sophomore

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#2 Ronnie Suggs
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
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Practice Report with Ronnie Suggs

Players Mentioned

#2 Ronnie Suggs

Players Mentioned

#2 Ronnie Suggs