Q&A with Singapore Slingers’ Kentrell Barkley
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Kentrell Barkley from Singapore Slingers during the ASEAN Basketball League in Singapore at the OCBC Arena, on Jan 2, 2023.
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Age: 26
Country: United States
Position: Forward
What’s one interesting fact about you?
My right foot feels smaller than my left, so I wear three socks on the right and two on the left. Or two on right and one on left.
Do you have pre-game rituals?
I have to eat two hours before every game. Some people don’t eat at all before the game but I need the energy. I try to do rice and, maybe, chicken. This season, I’m going to try to do coffee from Starbucks as well just to get more energy to keep me going, maybe a shot of espresso – even for the late games.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
I would have to say Kobe (Bryant) and my mum. Kobe is legendary, he was just the ultimate human being. He was a family man, he was an amazing basketball player. And my mum, because she’s a strong person. She’s been through a lot but she made sure that she always did her best.
