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MIKE OPPLAND
Age: 22 - born in 1984
Number: #12
Height: 204 cm
Shoe-size: 50,5
Position: Forward
Played basketball for: 14 years
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5 SHORT ONES
- Most points scored in a game?
37 points – in college my record was 30
- Most challenging player to play against?My twinbrother – he plays in Holland right now
- Greatest Win? The win to go to the NCAA tournament, when I played at Valparaiso
- Favorite move? Spin move
- Favorite NBA team? Chicago Bulls - I always liked Jordan, so if I had to root for a team now it would be the Bulls.
5 QUICK ONES
- Defense or offense?
Both
- Practice or game?
Game – more challenging
- Lay-up or 3-pointer?
Lay-up
- Conditioning or weights?
Weights
- Nike or Adidas?
Nike – I play in Nike
15 LONGER ONES
- Where do you play and live before coming to Hørsholm?
I´m originally from St. Louis and I played two years at Valparaiso and then two years at Calumet College.
- What was your major in school?
Business management
- Why did you choose to come to Denmark?
I wanted to keep playing after I was done with college, and Hørsholm gave me the best offer.
- What did you know about Denmark prior to coming?
Absolutely nothing :-)
- What are your strengths as a player?
I have a good work ethic
- What are you weaknesses and how do you try to improve these?
I guess that would be my shooting and I just keep practicing!
- When you are done playing, what do you see yourself doing?
Coaching - definitely! Right now Im working with some kids up in Nivå
- What three words would your best friend use to describe you as a person?
Competitive, fun, intense
- What three words would your old coach use to describe you as a player?
Hard worker, tough, competitive
- What does the opponents’ scouting report say about you?
He plays hard the whole time
- The most embarrassing thing you have done in a game/practice?
I slipped in a game once - a little embarassing :-)
- You have only been here about a week – what is you impression of DK basketball so far?
It’s competitive and it seems to be good league
- Your impression of Denmark as a whole?
I´ve enjoyed beeing here so far – it´s a nice country.
- The biggest cultural difference?
Well, definitely the language, I don´t understand any Danish :-) (We have heard Mike count in Danish in practice! red.) And the food is also a little different - I´m used the typical American foods.
- What do you miss about home?
I miss my girlfriend, but luckily she will come visit in a few weeks.
We are very excited to have Mike here in Hørsholm and we wish him and the team good luck in the upcoming season. Once again, welcome Mike. Don´t forget to come on October 14th and see the mens home opener against Bakken Bears.
- Anne & Louise
5. oktober 2006
