Twenty questions with Josh Tarver

By: Lauren Dillard

Posted: 11/20/08

• WHO - JOSH TARVER
• SPORT - BASKETBALL
• POSITION - GUARD
• YEAR - JUNIOR
• HOMETOWN - PORTLAND, OREGON

1) What is one thing people do not know about you?
I used to play the guitar.

2) Two most visited websites?
YouTube and Blackboard.

3) What is your greatest superstition?
I don't have one.

4) If you could change one rule or thing about basketball, what would you change?
Carrying.

5) Do you have a pre-game ritual?
We don't have one yet.

6) What is your favorite class at Oregon State?
Comm. 464 with Mr. Beachley.

7) Where do you see yourself in five years?
Playing professional basketball.

8) If you could trade places with one OSU athlete for a day, who would you trade with?
(OSU football tailback) Jacquizz Rodgers.

9) Who is your mentor or hero?
My brother Shon.

10) If you could break a record in the Guinness Book, which would you like to break?
The 100-meter dash.

11) What is the biggest difference between your day and that of a non-athlete?
Getting up at 4:30.

12) What are you reading or is the last book you read not for school?
The Bible.

13) If you had a theme song what would it be?
Get On My Level by Lil' Jon.

14) Who is your celebrity dream date?
Jennifer Lopez but she's getting a little old, so Eva Mendes.

15) Favorite restaurant in Corvallis?
Qdoba.

16) What do you like to do in your free time?
Play basketball.

17) Favorite band or artist?
This guy named Madgestiq, he is a hometown Portland rapper.

18) If you could have a super power while you competed, what would you want?
To be able to dunk from the three-point line.

19) If you could be on any reality show, which would you want to be on?
I Love New York.

20) Why should people come watch the basketball team?
You are going to see some real highlights this year.