Layla Cannon is a forward on Hoover High School’s girls basketball team. In this interview, she shares some of her goals for the season and some of her memories from playing basketball as a kid.
Q: Introduce yourself.
A: Hi, my name is Layla Cannon. I'm best known as "Slim." I go to Hoover High School. I'm a forward, and I'm a senior.
Q: What are your goals for this season?
A: My goals for this season is to become stronger and win another state championship.
Q: What is your earliest memory of basketball?
A: My earliest memory of basketball is being nine years old, playing Upward Bound and making the 3 [pointer] that won us the game.
Q: What’s the most impressive thing you’ve done on a basketball court?
A: The most impressive thing that I've done on a basketball court is dunk.
Q: What is your favorite sports team? Why do you root for them?
A: My favorite sports team is UConn women's basketball, and I root for them because the talent on their team is amazing.
