The Donna News

The Donna News caught up with Senior Point Guard Ivette Valladares to ask her about the basketball season and her game. Here’s what she had to say in the Meet the Bravette Q&A:

Q: Who’s your favorite professional basketball player?

A: Sabrina Ionescu

Q: Who’s the greatest basketball player of all time?

A: Kobe

Q: When did you first know you loved to play basketball?

A: In 6th grade going into 7th

Q: Who do you model your basketball game from?

A: Sabrina Ionescu

Q: What is your signature basketball move?

A: theres many 

Q: What do you do to get ready for game time?

A: Get some shots & ball handling in before game time as well as with a prayer 

Q: Who has helped you get to the level you are at in basketball?

A: My mom & dad, trainers 

Q: What does it mean to you to be on the varsity team?

A: To be on a varsity team it means you’re a leader and your a role model to the younger girls and you have what it takes to play at a high level 

Q: What is your main goal for the basketball season?

A: To win district 

Q: What is your favorite memory as a basketball player on the varsity?

A: Making varsity as a freshman and watching myself turn into me now

Q: What is one of your goals for after high school?

A: To become a nurse 

Q: What is your dream school/university?

A: Texas State

Q: What is your favorite classroom subject?

A: Math

Q: What is your favorite song/music artist?

A: Telepatia – Kali Uchis

Q: What actor would play you in a Hollywood movie?

A: London Tipton