Player Name:  Taloni Reese
Position: Guard
Academic Year: Freshman
Hometown: South Bend, Ind.
 Favorite color: Black/ Purple 
 
Favorite meal: Chipotle 
 
Favorite class: Art Design
 
Most inspirational person in your life: I love my mother. She has been my biggest supporter as well as my toughest critic. I hold her in high esteem. 
 
Favorite basketball figure: Derrick Rose
 
Major: Visual Communication 
 
Reason you chose UE: UE is the perfect size and allows for me to be apart of the community. I come from a close knit community and I do not feel as if I am missing a beat being here in such a great environment. 
 
Most memorable UE moment: Thus far, our team comes together and tries to support all the UE athletics. That has been a blast for me! 
 
Most important goal as a student athlete: I want to show kids who aspire to play college basketball that it is possible to maintain a high GPA as well as have a successful athletic career. 
 
What does being a Purple Ace mean to you: Purple is the color of royalty and Ace means number one. I don't take that lightly. I believe there is a reason for it. 
 
The Aces regular season opener will be against Austin Peay on Sunday, November 16. The tip is set for 1:00 p.m at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Fans can purchase tickets over the phone at 812-488-ACES (2237), in person at either the Carson Center or Ford Center ticket office, or online via Ticketmaster.com.