Amanda Rego

Women's Basketball

Getting To Know The Toreros

Nov. 6, 2007

If you had one million dollars, where would it go?
Straight into the bank

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A cheetah because they're fast and dangerous

What is your biggest pet peeve?
Bad drivers

What has been your most difficult adjustment at USD?
Time management and study habits

If you had a supernatural power, what would it be and why?
I've always wanted to be able to fly

What is the biggest difference in high school basketball and college basketball?
The quality of the competition and the pace of the game

What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you thus far here at USD?
Having to get subbed out during the last five minutes of a crucial game to run to the bathroom

Who did you imitate as a child and why?
My brothers because I wanted to be just like them

Who would you cast to play you in a movie?
Myself, of course!

Life would be perfect if...
We win the WCC Championship this year If basketball wasn't an option, I'd be...
A college athlete playing a different sport

I feel most comfortable when wearing...
Sweats and a tank top

If you could go on any reality television show, what would it be and why?
Making the Band so I could show off my sweet dance moves and vocal ability

What is your dream car and why?
A Range Rover

What is one talent you don't have that you wish you had?
I wish I could play the piano and the guitar

What do you miss most about home?
Hanging out with my family and my mom cooking and doing my laundry

What has been your biggest adjustment to college life?
Time Management

How are you handling your independence?
It's been a big adjustment but living so close to home has really helped

If you could trade places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be and why?
Steve Nash because he's amazing

What is your motivation?
Always trying to be the best and to play the best I can to make my teammates better

What is your ultimate goal and why?
I want to be able to look back at my life and know that I accomplished everything that I set out to achieve and that I had a positive impact on the lives of others

What do you like most about San Diego (Non-Basketball Related)?
The weather, the beach, and being close to my family and friends

What is your favorite book and why?
Driven from Within by Michael Jordan because it's the most recent book that I've read that I liked

What is your strength? weakness?
Strength: My vision on the court. Weakness: My lay-ups.

What is your favorite USD sport, other than basketball?
I love watching volleyball, soccer, football, and baseball

What is your dream job?
Playing basketball for a living

One thing I do everyday is...
Think about what we can do to win a championship

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