Hot Springs senior Beth Ann Mullenix is a 6-foot-tall shooting guard for the Lady Trojans basketball team.
Lady Trojans head coach Josh Smith said Mullenix has a bright future ahead of her.
"I have known her since she was in third-fifth grade," Smith said. "I saw the tall girls walking by and since then we have been buddies ever since. She has always been somebody I have kept in the gym trying to get her to shoot the ball as much as she possibly can. Just watching her mature and becoming a leader this year with the girls has been fun."
Mullenix recently met with The Sentinel-Record to provide a glimpse of what she is like off the court.
What do you like most about playing basketball?
The adrenaline I get from it. Shooting threes and after making them, and all of the noise everyone makes. It is just so fun to me.
What is your most memorable moment playing basketball?
My eighth grade year, I was playing up with ninth grade and we won district.
Why did you start playing basketball competitively?
My dad has always played basketball himself, so it is like a family thing. And my height, coaches have always been like, 'Come here and play.' Coach Smith has coached me since pee wee.
What is your main strength on the court?
Shooting, for sure some days.
Who is your all-time favorite athlete (in any sport)?
I have two, Caitlin Clark and Stephen Curry.
What do you like to do for fun?
Watch movies, play sports; basketball is not my only one. I also cheer and play volleyball.
Are you more afraid of the doctor or the dentist?
Coming from someone who had braces for two years probably the dentist.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Night for sure. I hate the morning.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Both
If you could hang out with any famous person, past or present, for a day, who would that be?
Caitlin Clark just to see her mentality for things.
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
Bora Bora
What is your favorite restaurant?
Wingstop
What is your most unpopular food opinion?
I hate cucumbers. Cucumbers are gross, but I love pickles.
What one person is your biggest inspiration?
My mom. She inspires me to do everything.
What is one item you cannot live without (other than your cellphone)?
My shoes
What is the last television series that you binge-watched, or are currently watching?
"Outer Banks"
What is your all-time favorite movie?
I love all of "The Fast and the Furious" movies.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Kelly Oubre Jr.
What is your go-to emoji?
The crying-laughing face.
What is your favorite color?
Pink
What is the funniest thing you have seen or heard recently?
That someone could beat me in one-on-one in basketball. My boyfriend, because no.
How would you spend a million dollars?
I would probably get a car. I love cars, and then a house with a basketball court in it.
Do you have a secret talent? Can you do it right now?
Height is all I have got.
Name something about you that most people would be surprised to learn.
I love fashion.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Slow walkers; people that do not get out of the way.
What is your favorite class in school?
Lunch and athletics.
What are your plans after graduation and what type of career do you plan to pursue?
I want to go into modeling actually. I want to go to college and get a business degree and maybe go into real estate, but modeling is my main go-to.