Bio information
Full name: Sarah Elizabeth Assante
Born when and where? October 18, 1993 in Baltimore, MD
Year: Senior, 2015
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Standish
High School: Bonny Eagle
Sport and position: Basketball, Point Guard
Favorites
Song: Fire- Gavin DeGraw or Jealous- Nick Jonas
Professional Sports Team: Patriots
Athlete: Chris Paul or Mia Ham
Food: Mac and Cheese
T.V. Shows: Friends, Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill
Movies: Love and Basketball, Harry Potter (All of them), Hunger Games
Feature Questions
Why did you choose Saint Joseph's College?
For basketball and the small school education. The community here is like no other. Everybody is friendly and wants you to exceed.
What is/was your favorite class at St. Joe's and why?
Management and Marketing with Professor Hellenbeck because he pushed his students to get the best out of them. He taught me to become a better leader and he was just an amazing professor.
What was your first job (actually received a paycheck)?
Basketball coach- helping out summer camps when I was a sophomore in high school
Who would you like to trade places for a day with and why?
Kimberly Jordan because she is the coolest person ever!!! SHE LIVES THE LIFE!
What is on your "Bucket List?"
Although I am a UNC fan, I would love to meet/ coach under Coach K. Also to travel to watch every WNBA basketball team.
Talent you'd most like to have:
I would love to be a gymnast or a professional golfer or a professional volleyball player
What do you drive?
I drive a red 1998 Volkswagen Jetta.
What is your motto?
"Failing is good only if you learn from the failure."
Do you have any superstitions before you go into a big game?
Yes, I always wear the same things in the game and do everything the same. Like I always touch a certain spot at half court when warming up, and I always have to be on the right side of coach in a huddle. And I always wear a Noonan Nation shirt under my jersey.
Why did you choose your jersey #?
I had a choice between #10, #20, and #30 and I wanted to be in the 20's so that was my only option.
What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at SJC?
Winning our conference championship last year. We had an amazing team that always worked hard. We were more than teammates, we are a family.
Besides your parents, who has had the greatest impact on your life?
My high school coach (and first year SJC assistant) Sue (Picard) Rondeau. She always believed in me, even when sometimes I didn't. She always expected a high level out of me and pushed me to be more and become more as a player and a person. Her passion for basketball and for family is inspiring and I still hope to become someone like her when I get older. If someone told me I was like her, that would be the greatest compliment ever.
Can you tell us something about you that most people don't know?
I am kind of shy. I get really nervous meeting knew people although it might not seem like it.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Hopefully I will have a job in my field but also coaching basketball at any level. Hopefully one day I will become a college coach.
If you could meet anyone (past or present) who would it be and why?
I would love to meet Oprah or Ellen DeGeneres. They seem like they are really down to earth people that could teach me so much about life. They are awesome people. (And I would hope to win something cool on their show!)
What are your hobbies?
I love coaching with a passion, especially younger kids. Also being outside with friends doing active things such as playing volleyball, Frisbee, soccer, and hiking.
What is your ideal day away from athletics?
Being at the beach with family and friends. Friends are extremely important to me and if I could, I would spend every minute with friends.
Do you plan on playing sports or coaching after you graduate?
Yes, sports have molded my life in a major way and I can't see my life with out it. If I stop playing, I will always be involved in sports in one way or another
What are your personal and team goals for this season?
Personal goals would be to be the leader that my team needs me to be as a player and as a teammate, on and off the court. Whether it will be scoring or passing or rebounding or helping them grow as individuals and as a team. Team goals are to win the GNAC again, to be role models for kids and to maintain a team GPA of 3.0.