Player Profile - Jordan Lingard

 Jordan Lingard - Player Profile 

Nickname: Lingaroo

How did you get started in Basketball: Started playing with mates when I was real young and then fell in love with the sport

Most admired opponent: It would have been Josh Fox this season if he was able to get into the country

Biggest Basketball Influence or Role Model: Kobe Bryant as he was the player that I first admired for his work ethic and the way he plays the game 

Something people would be surprised to learn about you: Instead of basketball I also could’ve travelled a badminton route 

Outside of Basketball, what would be your dream job: High performance sports coaching or exercise physiologist 

Game Day Ritual: A cheeky bit of Griffin burger on a Friday night with the legend Tristan Fisher 

If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be: Spend some quality time with my nan Susie

If you could only eat one meal what would you pick: Pasta easily. Plenty of options with pasta

Name two things on your bucket list: Travel to Japan and go skydiving

Hobbies outside of Basketball: Music, working out, playing video games, cooking and hanging with mates

Favourites

All-time favourite basketball player: Toss up between Kobe Bryant, Joe Ingles or Josh Fox

Favourite Band or Musician: Juice Wrld

Favourite Sports Team outside of Basketball: Geelong Cats

Favourite Childhood Memory? Winning the U/14 Colac & District Football & Netball League Grand Final

Favourite way to spend a day off: On the couch, feet up with no worries in the world

Favourite and Least subject in school: Favourite subject was Motor Control Learning and my least favourite was maths

Favourite and Least Basketball Drill: Favourite drill is anything scrimmage sytle related, least favourite is anything to do with running haha