The Peterson File...

Name: Brandon Peterson

Age: 17

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

High School: E.B. Erwin High School

AAU team: Birmingham Storm

Do you play any sports other than basketball?
No, I just play basketball.

What number are you and why did you choose that number?
I wear #15, because my cousin saw me play for the first and last time in that number. I played good, so now I wear 15 to remember her.

Who was your favorite player as a kid?
Michael Jordan.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or routines?
For every game, I always have to wear a headband.

Are you a PS2/3, XBOX or Nintendo player?

I like XBOX 360 most. My favorite games are NBA 2K8, and College Hoops 2K8.

Where is your favorite place to play basketball?
BJCC for my State's Final Four, it was great!

Where is the toughest place to play?
Hayes High School, where my summer hoops teammates Eric Bledsoe and Ed Dainel went to school.

Who is a player on another team who you like to watch?
Eric Bledsoe, he plays hard and is a team player.

What is playing on your iPod right now?
Gucci Mane and a lot of Rap and R&.

Who is your celebrity crush?
Candace Parker.

What would be your dream job?
To be a College Basketball Coach

What are your top 5 favorite movies?
New Jack City, Juice, Boyz In Tha Hood, Money Talks, Friday

What goals do you have for this summer hoops season?
I have a couple goals for this summer. First I want my team to win as many tournaments as we can and a personal goal of mine is to get as many scholarship offers as I can.

What is your proudest basketball achievement so far?
Right now I don't have any. I think I can do a lot better then what I've been doing.

How long have you been playing basketball?
Since I was 7 years old.

What was something important you learned about basketball this season?
To always play hard at all times because you never know who is watching.

How has your summer hoops experience been so far?
Great, I got to see a lot of different players I have never seen play before.

Is there anything that surprises you about the summer hoops circuit?
How well you get to know other great players.