Hamilton High School senior Jillian Spurlock ranks second in the Greater Miami Conference in scoring at 19.2 points per game. The Miami University recruit also is fourth in steals (2.6 per game). Spurlock recently spent a few minutes with the JournalNews.

Question: You played soccer, volleyball and basketball growing up, when did you decide basketball was your sport?

Answer: Once I hit high school, I knew I had to choose one sport or the other and I picked basketball over soccer. My whole family has always played basketball and it stuck with me.

Q: What is on your playlist that would surprise people?

A: I have country in my playlist and that might surprise some people, but I also have hip hop and that would also surprise some people.

Q: What is your favorite movie?

A: I don’t watch movies, or T.V., much really. I really like Christmas Vacation this time of the year. I also like Coach Carter and The Blind Side.

Q: If you could trade places with anybody for one day, who would it be?

A: Michael Jordan.

Q: If you could invite any five people, living or dead, to dinner, who would it be?

A: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, my parents and Sandra Bullock.

Q: What do you like the most about basketball?

A: I like the fast, quick-paced games and the fact that it is a team sport.

Q: In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing?

A: I was thinking about the medical field, but scratched that. I’m thinking about a career in business.

Q: How do you think people will remember you?

A: I hope they remember me for my work ethic, being athletic and a good kid… I hope that’s how they remember me at least.

— John Cummings, Contributing Writer