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Hunter Hageman's Got Heart
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After missing his entire sophomore season due to heart surgery to repair a narrowing artery, Hunter Hageman has finally gotten back to where he wanted to be as a senior. The Kingman High starting point guard still takes medication, is limited in the weightroom on doctor's orders and will never get back his sophomore season in which he would have started alongside his brother, but what Hageman is accomplishing on the court this season with his heart condition is admirable. Also a baseball outfielder and football safety, Hageman answers 10 questions, as his father, Jerome, and coach Frieden try to match his answers.
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Hunter Hageman
Kingman Basketball
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Jerome Hageman
Hunter's Dad
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Linndy Frieden
Kingman Coach
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1. If you could be the CEO of any company, which would it be?
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Nike
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Sporting company
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Sports marketing firm
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2. Pass or shoot?
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Pass
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Pass
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Shoot
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3. Fastbreak or four corners?
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Fastbreak
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Fastbreak
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Fastbreak
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4. In town or country living?
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Town
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City
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Town
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5. Favorite college basketball player?
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Sherron Collins
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Sherron Collins
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Sherron Collins
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6. Where can you be found during the summertime?
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Working at the park, preparing the baseball fields
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Hanging out and shooting hoops
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In the gym
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7. Least favorite activity at basketball practice?
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Rebounding drills
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Drills
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UCLA defense sprint/slide drill
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8. Outdoors or indoors?
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Outdoors, playing football
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Outdoors
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Outside
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9. What was your initial reaction to your heart condition?
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Shocked that I couldn’t play basketball; I was mad
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Disappointment, shock, devastation
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Disappointed and surprised; we thought we’d get him back by Christmas but didn’t
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10. What character trait did you take away from the experience?
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It taught me to be thankful for what I have; you can lose it all in one moment
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He’s more appreciative of things in general and his friends
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He learned how to handle adveristy and be thankful for what he has
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