Getting to Know Your Badgers - Andrew Kraus

Position: Guard

Hometown: Markham, ON

High School: Markham District High School

Major: Education

Eligibility: 5

Why did you choose to attend Brock: I came to Brock to learn from the Guru more commonly known as Bradlee Rootes. I also thought it would be nice to be able to finish my career closer to home so my mom and dad could watch me play.

How long have you played basketball: I've been around basketball my entire life. At age 4 and a half I was considered a member of the Fisher Price Top 10 Dunkers on the Planet! 

What got you started in basketball: My older brother Chris would beat up at the court and I always wanted to be able to beat him in a game of one on one, unfortunately I remain unsuccessful. Although I have beaten him one time in a game of h-o-r-s-e which he is still convinced I cheated.

Highlights of your basketball career: Beating my older brother in h-o-r-s-e.

Who is your role model: My older brother Chris. He is the reason why I am who I am today, and the reason I'm not who I'm not.

Extracurricular Activities: Anything and Everything

Favourite food: You know when you go to weddings and they have those platters of assorted triangle sandwiches? Yea well I LOVE those!

Favourite book: Tuesdays with Morrie, John Wooden My Perfect Season

Favourite Song: Ray Parker Jr. - Ghost Busters

Nickname: AK And Ceddybear calls me Vincent

Future Ambitions: Drive around in a transport truck pulling a huge flatbed with Volkswagen Beetles on it and start the most amount of Punchbuggy fights

Parents/Siblings and what they do: Mom - Phys-ed teacher, LPGA golf instructor, Realtor, Dad - Phys-ed teacher, Brother - Assistant Coach Stonehill Skyhawks

If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why: North Pole to eat milk and cookies with Santa and beat Rudolph in some reindeer games.