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First off, we have to let you know that we’ve now interviewed Dikembe Mutombo, RJ Hunter and other guys from the Celtics, so are you pressured or nervous by any means?
Naw, I love the pressure. I feel like I perform well under pressure.
So Erica, introduce yourself to the Georgia State faithful. Who is Erica Norwood and what does she bring to the table as a person and as a player?
I’m a person that’s quick to adapt. I love to play hard, I love to get to the gritty and like I said, I love to play under pressure. That’s just who I am as a person in the real world and on the court.
Since you’ve returned to the team, or arrived to the team I suppose, you all have been winning and you’re one of the key players at the top of the statistic categories. How important is winning to you?
Winning is very important to me. Also, getting better is really important to me as well. I just want my team starve around each other, though I’m a key player, I feel like we’re all key players and we’re just still learning to mold and hopefully we can still come out and perform every day.
How long do you think it’s going to take you all to finally get it together, with the chemistry and all?
We’re a really young team and every game I see us getting better and better, so I can’t really pinpoint when…but allowing us to peak at the end of the season would be really great for our program.
Why’d you come back home to Georgia State?
Just a lot of family, friends. I felt comfortable here, I love the coaching staff, team, everything’s perfect.
Favorite part of moving back?
Just being in the city, along with all my friends that’ve seen me growing up and just being able to feel like I’m at home. I feel like I’m playing at home, playing for my family, so it’s good being able to play, you know, at the end of my college career.
Favorite athlete other than yourself at the moment?
I really love Steph Curry. Not because he’s one of the best players right now, it was more before that, just how he could create his shot, how he’s a scoring point guard but he can still make the pass, make the play and he’s always been developing. So, I like to watch him, that’s my favorite player.
Would you ever challenge Steph Curry to a three-point contest?
[Sigh]…yeah. I’ve been practicing! I try to practice the way he practices. Especially with his shooting and my shooting has improved. It’s tough, but hey, why not? I’m up for the challenge.
Favorite dance?
I like to Hit Dem Folks.
Favorite song?
Um, I really don’t have a favorite song. I like to write music, so I like my own music.
You write your own music, so do you rap?
Yeah, I rap.
Ah, so we definitely have to hear some of that later this season, we appreciate you for your time Erica.
Alright, thank-you!
Norwood is a redshirt junior transfer from Furman. She grew up in Georgia and graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna, where her No. 4 jersey was retired after walking across the stage with honors in May 2011. Norwood’s scoring has stood out throughout her career, as she averaged 21.2 points at the Air Force Prep School, scored 22 points against High Point for Furman and currently ranks third on the team in the category.
