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Shoun Dongo | Suriname Pro Basketball | QB
Twitter: @ShounDongo
Q: What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far?
A: Winning the IGG basketball competition (Suriname vs Guyana) 2 times
Q: How was your career impacted due to the 2020 pandemic and what have you learned from the adversity?
A: during the 2020 pandemic I couldn’t train or workout with my brothers I couldn’t do anything I wanted to do . So what I learned from the adversity is that whatever your doing make sure you do it like there is no tomorrow because you never know what tomorrow is holding for you
Q: What was your major and what are your plans if football doesn’t work out?
A:my major is gaming and sports but if football doesn’t work for me well I always wanted to be a pro gamer.
Q: What would your current/past teammates say about you and your qualities?
A: My current and past teammates always said that basketball is not my sport . They said I gotta play football but they didn’t know that football is my dream sport
Q: What has been one of the most memorable plays of your career at any level?
A: When first scored 32 points and became the player of the game at age 15
Q: What has been your biggest challenge and how do you manage it?
A: My biggest challenge was when I had to play against the #1 team in the finals, and I managed it pretty well
Q: If you could compare yourself to a pro athlete, who would that be and why?
A: I don’t like comparing myself to Others because everyone has a different path
Q: What is your biggest strength that you bring to a professional team and why should pro scouts consider you?
A: My biggest strength that I will bring to a pro team is that im willing to fill the holes that team has .and pro scouts should consider me because I never played football on a high level but I know I can play .
Q: Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back” or ”pay it forward” in your community?
A: I am not currently involved in anything specific, but I will make sure that I Will give back in any way I can
Q: How are you preparing for the 2021 National Scouting Combine and what are your goals?
A: I have been training really really hard with my brothers and my goals are to play in the NFL or CFL or XFL
Q: What would be your ultimate achievement?
A: If I get drafted to the NFL
Q: What do you enjoy doing when not playing football?
A: Video games
Q: If you could make a positive impact on all of society what would it be and why?
A: Well giving kids the upportunity to go to school or to help them achieve there dreams
Q: Who is or has been the most influential person in your life?
A: Lebron James
Q: What is something unique about you that people would find interesting?
A: Playing the position Quarter back
Q: What is your dream job?
A: To be a pro football player