Will Johnston, a multidisciplinary studies sophomore from Sydney, Australia, is a point guard on the UTRGV Men’s Basketball Team. This is his first season on the team.
Q: What do you like to do in your downtime?
A: “In all my downtime, I like to just relax and hang out with friends and family. And, you know, I like watching TV shows. When I’m back home, I enjoy going to the beach.”
Q: What is your favorite show/movie?
A: “Right now, I’m watching ‘Breaking Bad,’ but I heard that new Jeffrey Dahmer series is pretty good.”
Q: What are you most looking forward to in your first season with the team?
A: “I mean, winning, you know. That’s the main goal. I think everyone’s coming in here to win. And it’s been a while since our team has won anything significant from the banner situation. So, I really want to see us put up a banner and make it to the [Western Athletic Conference] tournament.”
Q: What do you want to say to anyone feeling homesick?
A: “I mean, that’s something that I struggle with, being away, but I’d say just keep working at it and just try and focus on the things that you enjoy. You know, for me, I just like being in the gym and hanging around with my teammates and stuff. I think that helps me being away from home.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: “Definitely my family. My mom and dad, they’ve sacrificed a lot to help me get into the position I am today. And, if I was thinking, like, role models in the sporting world, I’d probably say someone like [Portland Trail Blazers point guard] Damian Lillard, just the way his personality and the way he handles himself on the court. I think that’s how I want to be like when I play.”
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: “I love fried chicken. I’ve kind of been exploring down here in the [Rio Grande] Valley. I’ve kind of tried a bit of Mexican food and I really enjoyed it. So I, probably, say fried chicken is up there.”
–Compiled by Matthew Gonzalez
