10 Questions with Reading’s Myles Grey, presented by the Weeber/Langdon Team of Merrill Lynch
MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks basketball player to find out what’s on his or her mind — on the court and off.
Myle Grey, Reading High
Senior guard
Q: If you could go one-on-one against any NBA player, past or present, who would it be?
Kobe Bryant, for sure. He was the ultimate competitor. How could you not want to go up against someone like that?
Q: You made 10 3-pointers in a game last year. What’s it like to have your name in the record book for a team that’s been playing over 100 years?
The fact that I have that record is surreal; many great players have come through this program and knowing that I hold the record for most 3’s is just unreal.
Q: What’s your favorite class in school right now?
It’s AP Calculus. I really like my teacher and it gives me a real challenge.
Q: Who’s the hardest-working player on your team?
I would say Ruben (Rodriguez) and Nick (Chapman); they both come to compete and work every single day.
Q: Coach Perez’s teams are known for their physical conditioning. How would you describe one of his preseason workouts?
We do a lot more strength workouts than conditioning. Usually it starts off with us on the bikes, then we hit the steps, and then we finish off in the weight room.
Q: Who’s the high school player you looked up to most as a kid?
I looked up to Damon Stern and Wesley Butler the most. My play style was similar to theirs and I admired how poised and calm they looked on the court.
Q: If you met someone who had never seen the Red Knights play, how would you describe a home game at the Geigle?
I honestly don’t think I would be able to describe that. The feeling is unique and electrifying. It’s just something you have to experience yourself.
Q: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to incoming freshmen basketball players at Reading High?
The most important thing that I can tell them is that if you want to be successful and have a great four years you must outwork those around you and be prepared to dedicate a lot of your time to the game. You won’t be successful here if you’re quiet and sit back or go through the motions.
Q: If you had played a second sport at Reading High, which would it have been?
Many people asked me to try out football. I definitely gave it some thought this year but I wanted to give basketball all my focus. If I had to play another sport I would probably go back to tennis, or track and field.
Q: What’s best thing about the basketball tradition at Reading?
This is an endless list, but the best thing is the culture. The traditions and culture get passed down year after year. Maybe changing in small details but the foundation also remains the same.
“10 Questions,” presented by the Weeber/Langdon Team of Merrill Lynch, appears each week on MikeDragoSports.com throughout the 2022-2023 basketball season.
