University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Meet the Bulldogs: Freshman Kelli Fisher
10.27.2015 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team tips off its 2015-16 season at East Tennessee State Friday, Nov. 13. As an opportunity to “Meet the Bulldogs,” one student-athlete will be highlighted each day leading up to the start of the season. Today's featured Bulldog women's basketball player is freshman Kelli Fisher.
A 6-3 center, Fisher attended East Rowan HS (Salisbury, N.C.) and scored over 1,000 points in her high school career. She was a four-time South Piedmont All-Conference Team selection and was selected to participate in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game this past year.
UNCABulldogs.com recently sat down with Fisher.
Freshman
Salisbury, N.C.
What is your major? “Management and economics.”
What is your favorite part about UNC Asheville? “Definitely the scenery, Kimmel Arena – the best gym in the Big South -- and all of the different types of food and people they have here.”
How long have you been playing basketball? “Since sixth grade so is that like 10 or 11 (years old)?”
Is there anyone you try and model your game after? “I try to model my game after Stefanie Dolson, she played at UConn and now she's in the WNBA.”
What is your favorite saying from Coach Mock? “Box Out.”
All-time starting five, who would you want on your team? “Blake Griffin, he can play any position, MJ definitely, Tim Duncan, Pistol Pete, and Nick Jonas.”
What are three things you can't live without? “My parents, my dogs – even though one day I'll have to live without them, and Chick-fil-a.”
Is there a movie you know all the lines to? “'Pitch Perfect' and 'Pitch Perfect Two.' I'm that kind of girl.”
If you could max out your credit card at one store, what store would it be? “The Apple store.”
What is the most played song on your iPod? “It'd have to be 'Colors of the Wind' by Pocahontas.”
Why did you choose to come to UNC Asheville? “The culture they were trying to build here. The growth mindset, the development of the program, the area and definitely the gym.”
What is your favorite class you've taken here? “I took public speaking and I enjoyed that a lot.”
What is something most people may not know about you? “I had to be rushed to the ER on Christmas Eve one night because I had an ear infection in fifth grade.”
Is everything okay? “Yeah I'm fine, I survived.”
When I'm not on the basketball court, I am… “in study hall because I'm a freshman and it's required. Is that a bad answer?”
What are you most looking forward to this season? “Seeing what the team is capable of and to see how I can help the team whether that's on or off the court. Seeing us grow together and be the best we can be.”
When's the last time you took a selfie? “Yesterday (Oct. 23) before our 6 a.m. practice.”
