Clarksville, TN – Northeast High standout Alex Poythress made University of Kentucky men’s basketball fans extremely happy when he chose to play for the Wildcats during signing week in November. The Clarksville Sports Network’s James D. Horne recently caught up with Poythress after a Northeast High win over Northwest High in Clarksville.
CSN UpClose: Northeast’s Alex Poythress
Clarksville Sports Network: Have you noticed all the blue shirts in the stands now since you made your commitment to Kentucky?
Poythress: Yes, I’ve noticed it. It’s pretty exciting to see the fans come up and support me.
Clarksville Sports Network: Is it funny, because you’re not even there yet?
Poythress: Yeah I know, but that’s how big the family is at UK.
Clarksville Sports Network: How exciting is that for you to get that support already?
Poythress: It really makes me excited for college. But I’m really trying to focus on high school and finishing my opportunity here.
Clarksville Sports Network: And that’s because you want to go out as a winner here at Northeast, isn’t it.?
Poythress: Yes I do. Ultimately our goal is to win a state championship and try to go undefeated this year.
Clarksville Sports Network: What’s life been like since signing day? How much pressure has been taken off you or is there more pressure?
Poythress: No it’s less pressure. I don’t have everybody asking me where am I going so it’s a lot easier.
Clarksville Sports Network: You get to be Alex Poythress for a while.
Poythress: Yes sir. I’m just a laid back guy who tries to hang out with his friends. I’m just an average person really.
Clarksville Sports Network: And you just love playing basketball.
Poythress: Yes sir, I do love it.
Three things people don’t know about Alex Poythress
- I’m on the tennis team
- I’ve got a 3.95 GPA
- I’ve got a seven-foot week span
Three things Alex Poythress likes
- Basketball
- Fruit
- Wings
Three things Alex Poythress doesn’t like
- Brocoli
- Actually all vegetables
- Hate driving behind slow cars
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