Player Name:  Aaliyah Gaines
Position: Guard
Academic Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.
 Favorite color: Red

Favorite meal: My favorite meal has to be Lee's Chicken.

Favorite class: My favorite class is accounting. It is something that will be a part of my job in the future and I love recording transactions and using the data to make different statements or balance sheets.

Most inspirational person in your life: The most inspirational person in my life is my mom. I never see her get down and she doesn't let me get down. When times get rough, she's always there to make it better. She has never let me down. She is the reason why I keep going every day. Without her I wouldn't be where I am.

Favorite basketball figure: LeBron James. I love his game. He can play almost any position and has a very high basketball IQ. He has the body of a post player but sees the court like a point guard.

Major: Business Management & Administration

Reason you chose UE: I chose UE because I love the atmosphere. We have a great coaching staff and my team mates are amazing.  I am also a business major and we have an excellence school of business here.

Most memorable UE moment: It would have to be when our girls' volleyball team played Tennessee. The gym was packed and I had a great time cheering them on.

Most important goal as a student athlete: My most important goal as a student athlete is to be the best I can on and off the court and also in the classroom.

What does being a Purple Ace mean to you: It means a lot. I get the chance to not only represent our school but be a role model to those in the Evansville community