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Steve's CoverThreeAthletics Athletes of the Week: Deamontae Diggs

Source: Twitter- @D_diggs23

Name: Deamontae Diggs

School: McKeesport

Sport: Basketball

Position: Forward, Center, Guard

Class: Junior

Claim To Fame: In the week of 12/16/18 - 12/22/18, Diggs scored 17 points against Greensburg Salem, and scored 14 points against Albert Gallatin.

Your team has done well so far with a 3-0 section record. What has led to your team's success?

DD: "Our defense"

What is your team's goal for this basketball season?

DD: "To become WPIAL Champions"

You also play football. Tell me the difference between playing football and basketball.

DD: "There really isn’t a difference. You got to play both at the same speed."

You are very tall standing at 6'6''. Tell me how your height has impacted your style of play in basketball.

DD: "It makes me an all-around player."

Tell me someone that has had a great impact on your life.

DD: "My mom"

With the calendar year of 2018 almost over, could you tell us what your favorite moment of 2018 was?

DD: "Making All-Conference"

What do you want to see yourself doing in 10 years?

DD: "Living in Los Angeles"

If you had to be the owner of any company, what company would you want to own?

DD: "A restaurant"

Would you invest in a Minnesota Vikings Stefon Diggs jersey?

DD: "Yes"

What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?

DD: "How old I am."