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PROGRAM ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING YEAR 1 HOMETOWN TORONTO FAVOURITE MOVIE THE LAST SAMURAI IDEAL SUPER POWER INVISIBILITY
SHANE REECE NAIT You and your cousin were both recruited by NAIT and have only been here for two months? How was the whole scouting thing?
How do you like Edmonton so far? It must be a pretty big change from living in Toronto.
It was a long process. My cousin contacted a few schools over here and coincidentally the NAIT coach was watching a tape of our team at the same time my cousin called. He saw my cousin and asked him about me. He called and asked me if I wanted to go with him to NAIT. It sounded like a good opportunity, so I took it.
At first I was like, “Oh my gosh, what is this?” but I’m used to it now and I like it. As far as going out, there is way more bars than clubs. It’s been a bit of an adjustment getting used to the culture out here. Toronto is a really multicultural place, and that’s not as much the case here. It’s all good now.
I’ve heard people describe you as a “Mini Dwight Howard”. That’s a pretty big compliment. Who do you fashion your game after?
It must have been a little easier moving here with your cousin, Shane Cox.
That is a compliment, but I think I’m a little more versatile than him. I’m not as big obviously. I do go down and bang in the paint every now and then. I can play the outside too, that’s what makes me a threat I guess.
Definitely. He’s the type of person that can go anywhere and talk to anyone. This is the first time I’ve left home, except for a couple of road trips here and there. I’m still learning the ropes of being on my own. I’m not used to the whole groceries thing and getting bills every month. I’m living with my cousin and two others from Toronto, which has made it a bit easier. People are starting to hear about: “The Toronto House”.