Meet the Pirates: Shala Hodges

Biography

About Shala
Full Name: Shala Hodges
Nickname: Shay
Parents’ Names: Genia and James Hodges
Date of Birth: July 23, 1991

Favorites
Athlete: Jason Kidd and Dwyane Wade
Sports Team (besides ECU): Miami Heat
Movie: Hannah Montana the Movie
Food: Seafood (Crab legs)
Thing about ECU: the beautiful campus
ECU Team (other than women’s basketball): Women’s Volleyball


Getting to Know Shala
What’s on your iPod? Jojo
Interesting fact about myself: I scored 50 points in a game in high school
I got my start playing basketball in the: local rec center
The best moment of my ECU basketball career so far: going to the WNIT
My favorite summer activity was: swimming
The best thing about playing in Minges is: the crowd
Other than basketball, I like to: hang out with friends
If I could compete in the Olympics in any sport other than basketball it would be: Table Tennis, Handball and Pole Vault
Not many people know that I: can juggle
The thing I like most about my team is: they’re all amazing individuals
If you could write the headline for this season it would be: Expect the Unexpected
What made you choose ECU? The atmosphere
What impresses me most about Coach Macy is: her passion
If I could play one-on-one with anyone it would be: Jason Kidd
Community Service moment to remember: Kayaking

Three Pointers
If I could have dinner with three people it would be:
1. Jojo
2. President Obama
3. Dwyane Wade

Three words to describe me would be:
1. Goofy
2. Silly
3. Genuine

On the Pirates, who is…
Most likely to find her nose in a book? Britny Edwards
The Team Mom? Celeste Stewart
A Fashionista? Kristine Mial
Most likely to be found practicing in the gym on off-hours? Katie Paschal
The team clown? Janesha Ebron
A morning person? Ariana Jackson
A night owl? Ariana Jackson
Dancing queen? Tatiana Chapple
Most likely to lend a helping hand? Katie Paschal