JACKIE BEATHEA

Future School: Southern Connecticut State University

Why did you choose to attend SCSU? What is your favorite part about the school?

I like the team, the coaches and the campus are really nice. My favorite thing about the school is the gym and the cafeteria, they are the best places ever.

What was the recruiting process like?

It was really long and it was fun, but long and tiring. There were lots of phone calls from different colleges.

Did any other schools express an interest in you? If so, what were they and why did you choose not to attend?

Yes, Longwood University, Mount St. Mary’s, Fairleigh, Dickinson. They’re good schools in all, but their record wasn’t all that good and I wanted to go to a school with a really good record.

What made you want to play basketball in college?

I wanted to try going to the next level, and I think I can do well playing college basketball.

How did your parents react to you signing to play with Southern Connecticut?

They were happy because in terms of money [the tutition] was all covered and it was a reward for four years of hard work.

What do you hope to acheive while playing in college?

I hope to do my best and contribute a lot to the team so we can do well throughout the season. I want to benefit the team with my playing.

What will be the most challenging part of playing college basketball?

The hardest part is probably going to be balancing school work with practice and traveling. It is going to be a lot to balance compared to high school.