Posted: Jan 21, 2020
Hannah Dorsey is playing her second season on the varsity team and is in her fourth year in the program. She also played two years of water polo, earning a varsity letter as a sophomore. She scored a season-high eight points against Basha at the Nike Tournament of Champions and tallied a career-high 26 as a freshman against Sac High.
What does it mean to you to be a member of the basketball team?
"It means a lot. Growing up, it was my favorite sport. Being on the team for me means having a second family."
What is fun about basketball for you?
"I picked basketball because I loved the team and girls, being able to play as one, five girls as one."
What is your favorite basketball moment?
"Looking back, all the Holy Hoops games are my favorite. They have been so much fun with the environment at those games. I also enjoyed the West Campus game this year. We played to our full potential and I made some good moves."
What is a fun fact about Hannah?
"I did swimming my whole life that is why I played water polo."
What do you senior teammates mean to you?
"They mean everything - having them as family. They mean a whole lot. I can always rely on them and I know they have my back no matter where I am."
What did the team learn from Holy Hoops that will make us a better program in the second half?
"Holy Hoops was definitely a hard challenge and we knew it was going to be. Taking that loss, we didn't win but we learned. We took the mistakes, watched film and improved. Hopefully that will lead to the ultimate goal of winning Delta League."
You had a nice three-pointer against Cosumnes Oaks last week. Have you worked on your three-point game?
"I have definitely worked on my form with five spot (a practice drill). I never used to shoot threes. Coach Heather told me I was improving and I kept working on it outside of practice. It was nice to hit one in the game. I don't the last time I hit a three in a game."
What are your college plans?
"My options are UNR or going to the South. If I go to the South, I am going to Ole Miss. I have got in both so now it is just thinking about what I want. I love them both. I loved everything about Ole Miss. UNR is close to Tahoe and I can snowboard and close to home."
What are your goal for the rest of the season?
"My goals are to keep working hard for the team, leave something behind and win league."
If you could live in a book, TV show or movie, where would you live: Talladega Nights.
What is your Greatest Achievement: Getting into college.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be: Reading minds.
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future: Past.
What's the concert you want to see: Stagecoach.
What teacher has inspired you the most: Coach Mike.
If you could trade places with one person, who would you trade with: Jason Aldean.
Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July.
Favorite Dinner: Chick-fil-a.
Hero: My Mom.
Bucket List: Skydiving.
