JOHN HOPSON JUNIOR n GUARD n 5-10 n 180 NASHVILLE, TENN. (MARTIN LUTHER KING HS)
0 Getting to know John
Hidden talents Fishing One thing about you most people don’t know Scared of snakes Reason you decided to attend Middle Tennessee Close to home What is it that makes Coach Davis successful Attention to detail Title of book about my life would be The American Dream My motto is Keep it simple Favorite NBA team Lakers Favorite NBA player Kobe Bryant Favorite food Pancakes or waffles Person who influences my life most My mother My advice to youth Never give up on your dreams Prized possession Bible Most rewarding thing about playing basketball at Middle Tennessee Putting on the Blue Raider uniform is rewarding enough for me
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2007-08 (SOPHOMORE) Saw action in five games, including conference foes Denver, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana-Monroe and Troy. 2006-07 (FRESHMAN) Walk-on who played in five games during his first season as a Blue Raider. MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL Winner of the Walter Nippers Sportsmanship Award, Journey Johnson Leadership Award, and nominee for the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Award ... Played five years of varsity basketball at Martin Luther King High School, and earned All-District honors as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior ... Earned All-Region honors as a junior ... Helped lead Martin Luther King to the Final Four of the Tennessee High School State Tournament as as a sophomore and junior ... Named All-Tournament at the Martin Luther King Classic in Memphis, Tenn. PERSONAL Born: Oct. 28, 1987 … Parents: Rufus Hopson and Angela Hubbard … Major: Marketing … Notable: Mother played college basketball at Union University and is the head coach of the girl’s basketball team at Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville. She was named District Coach of the Year in 2002-03 and was also the TSSAA Track Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2001.
2008-09 Blue Raider Basketball