• Currently playing for Busche Academy (AAA), Massachusetts, USA, playing a National Prep School schedule
• Current Position on team is Shooting Guard

How many hours a week do you go to practice?
Two practices a day Monday to Friday, 2 hours each

Share a fun fact about yourself
I used to be a football academy goalkeeper

Do you have any basketball qualifications and which level?
I have a reffing qualification and tabling qualification, being able to earn money when I was young inspired me to get them

Your favourite basketball content creator at the moment and why?
Cam Wilder because he created RWE and they’re great entertainment

Are you Crocs or slides? Slides
Walking basketball or Family basketball? Walking basketball

What has been the biggest challenge of your basketball career so far?
2023, losing in the College Basketball League finals in the National Basketball Centre, Manchester

Who is the toughest player you’ve ever faced on the court?
Oswin Erhunmwunse. He’s ranked the No 1 Centre prospect in the world on 24/7 sports in the class of 2025 and is nationally ranked No 26, speaks for itself

Your BEST personal basketball moment and why?
Moving to the USA to play basketball

Your WORST personal basketball moment?
Losing in the CBL finals, never really got over it - it still annoys me to this day but you just have to move on

What do you enjoy doing outside of basketball?
Seeing my friends

What are you currently working on to take your game to the next level?
My handles

What are your goals for the 23/24 season?
To get as many college offers as possible

How did your family/friends support and impact your basketball journey and aspirations as a child?
They were always very supportive and helped me every step of the way, always there cheering us on. Eagles Coach Rod became a big brother to me in my basketball journey, sharing his knowledge and expertise and generally having a great time together whilst competing and playing alongside one another

Favourite basketball shoes that you have owned and why?
Kobe 6 Grinches, they speak for themselves. I went to New York and brought them with friends, they've got history and memories for me as well as being the best all round shoe

What is your favourite UK court to play on and why?
Bracknell & Wokingham College court, cause I’ve got the best memories on it

Who is your current favourite UK player, why is that and who do they play for currently?
Harry Milbank. He plays for Reading Rockets Men’s team I grew up playing on the same Eagles team as him, we used to watch Reading Rockets games together and now he's on the court playing for them

Who is your current favourite INTERNATIONAL, why and who do they currently play for?
Juan Carlos Navarro played for the Grizzlies. I’ve only just discovered him since living in the US, my roommate is from Barcelona and he's been showing me lots of Navarro's game footage

Do you have any superstitious actions before a game?
I listen to Brent Faiyaz

What is your favourite drill at practise?
11 man drill

What is your fondest memory of Abingdon Eagles Basketball Club?
Scoring 11 threes against Bracknell Cobras who I then went on to play for during my Alevels

What song would you choose for your highlight reel?
8am in Charlotte, Drake

Which Abingdon Eagles player would you like to have mic'd up for a game and why?
Joe Claringbould he’d be hilarious

Let's see if we can get a Forever Eagles scrimmage together, who would you invite?
Me
Harry Milbank
Dan Crowther
Sam Cheshire
Joe Claringbould

Something memorable / meaningful a coach has said to you that you'll never forget ?
“Let that s£*t fly Frenchy” coach Martin, BWC Playmaker Academy

Thank you for taking the time to be a part of this feature French, we look forward to your season. If you would like to follow French's journey, his social tags are: french_cliff on ig and frenchbiltclif3 on twitter