Name: Josh Hall
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
Sport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Major: Biochemistry, pre-med path
Grade: First-year
In his first year on the men’s basketball team, Josh Hall has contributed almost 10 points per game. His free throw percentage for the year is 68.9 and in the Tigers most recent game against Kenyon, Hall contributed 15 points and made all seven free throws attempted.
“I like working with Josh because he’s competitive, he wants to be good, he cares a lot about it and he’s a good teammate.” -- Bill Fenlon, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The DePauw: Why did you start playing basketball?
Josh Hall: In Bloomington, basketball is a big deal, so all of my friends were playing it so I thought I would join in so I could hang out with them more and get involved in something that was big in the community.
TDP: Why did you continue playing basketball?
JH: I like to compete. I’m a competitor, and I feel like basketball gives me that opportunity where I can compete at a high level and win a lot. That’s something I enjoy: just being able to go out there and play against other guys.
TDP: What is your most memorable moment since you’ve started playing?
JH: Winning my sectional championship my senior year because I did it with guys that I grew up with, and it was a pretty special moment for me.
TDP: What do you do to get prepared for competition? (pre-game rituals, music, etc…)
JH: I like to get in and get shots up in the morning before the game. There are certain stretches that I feel get me right for the game.
TDP: What makes the game exciting for you at the collegiate level?
JH: The competition is pretty tough. It’s tough at every level, which is something that I like. It’s all of the different types of athletes that I get to go up against that makes it exciting.
TDP: What were your goals coming into your first season?
JH: I was hoping to do whatever I could to contribute so that we could win as many games as possible.
TDP: What have you been focusing on this season to improve your game?
JH: I’ve been doing my part whether I’m in the game or out of the game; I want to be a good teammate. Finishing was a big deal for me, and as the year has gone by I’ve tried to get better at free-throw shooting. Being able to rebound is a big deal for us as well.
TDP: How are you looking to grow as a player in the next three seasons?
JH: I’m hoping to get bigger so I can compete against bigger guys, as well as improve my skills all around. Being able to shoot from further out, ball handling, posts, etc.
TDP: What is your favorite part about being on a team at DePauw?
JH: Getting to know a group of guys is my favorite part of it. I didn’t know any of the guys coming into the year and now they’re probably my closest friends.
Catch the men in action next against Wabash College on Feb. 14. Tip off is at 7 p.m.