695: How old were you when you started playing ball?
Dionna: I was 41/2 when I started playing ball for Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, a co-ed recreation league where we used portable goals. I was 8 years old when I stared playing AAU for the 9 and under Baltimore Cougars.
695: Where did you grow up?
Dionna: I grew up in the Campfield/Lochearn area in Baltimore County.
3. Which AAU teams have you played for?
Dionna: I've only played for two AAU teams. The Maryland Sureshots and the Baltimore Cougars who changed their name to Baltimore Finest/Team Maryland.
695: What are your goals for the high school season?
Dionna: My goal for the high school season is to help my team win a championship.
695: What was the highlight of the summer season for you?
Dionna: My highlight of the summer season was with Team Maryland at the Addias National championship tournament in Indiana. We played in the championship game against a tough Indiana Elite Team, we were losing by a lot at halftime but we came back and lost by 6. We took second place.
695: Tell me about a funny AAU road trip story...
Dionna: When I was with Baltimore Cougars, we went to Florida for the Nationals and we went to the Golden Coral restaurant where we had contest to see who could eat the most hot peppers. My coach's daughter ate a hot pepper and her face started to turn red.
695: What do you want to add to your game?
Dionna: I would like to improve on my ball handling skills and my defense.
695: What position are you most comfortable playing?
Dionna: I'm most comfortable at the shooting guard position.
695: What artists do you have on your Ipod?
Dionna: I have on my Ipod Lil Wayne, Nikki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa and some Michael Jackson, Beyonce and Drake.
695: What else do you do besides play ball?
Dionna: I play soccer and I also like to play solitaire on the computer.
695: Thanks and good luck this season.
Dionna : Thank you.