Q&A with MBB Guard Taylor Nussbaum

TAYLOR NUSSBAUM
#20 | Rising Senior | Guard | South Salem, N.Y. | Cheshire Academy (Conn.)

Nickname: Twentay
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite dessert: Tres leches
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie Dough
Favorite movie: Peaceful Warrior
Favorite hobby: Hanging out and playing 2K
Favorite food: Chinese food
Food I hate: French Fries
Favorite type of music: Rap
If granted three wishes, I would ask: My family to be wealthy and taken care of, to cure cancer, and for 1,000 more wishes
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite vacation: Trip to Cancun, Mexico, with the team for the Cancun Challenge
Dream car: Ferrari
Favorite class: English
Favorite book: "A Blue Road to Atlantis"
Superstition: My jersey has to be untucked when we are winning
Dream job: Manager of an equity firm
If I could meet anyone: Barack Obama
My sports hero: Alex Rodriguez
If I could have dinner with one person it would be: My mom
Live without TV or without music?: Without TV
Fans would be surprised to know: I can't ride a bike
I am better than anyone else at: NBA 2K
Celebrity I would like to meet: Sofia Vergara
If I could witness one sporting event it would be: The 1973 Knicks NBA Championship
Best advice from Dad or Mom: "Never give up!"
I won my first trophy for: Tee ball
I chose Penn State because: It makes me feel at home
I love Penn State fans because: They're passionate
My inspiration is: My dad
My role models are: My parents