In the seventh edition of the “Off the Court” Q&A’s with players on the William Paterson women’s basketball team, Beacon reporter Daniel Karp interviewed junior forward Jasmine Sullivan. Sullivan is in her first year as a Pioneer after transferring from Brookdale Community College. During her senior year of high school, she captained the Hillside High School Comets softball team and eclipsed 500 points for the basketball team.

Name: Jasmine Sullivan
Number: #23
Year: Junior
Majors: English, Secondary Education
Hometown: Hillside, NJ

Suppose you were to become a professor for one class here at William Paterson. Which course would it be?
I would be a professor of African-American history, because I know a lot about it. I find the topic interesting, and I would love to teach other people about the history and culture.

Which non-basketball athlete do you look up to, and why?
I look up to Serena Williams because of her grace on the tennis court and the person she is outside the court. She has amazing strength, especially when it comes to handling all the negativity that comes her way. She handles it with perfection, and I admire it.

What book, movie, or TV show has inspired you?
The Bible inspires me every day to become a better person and to be great. I read the Bible weekly, and it puts me in a great state of mind, helps me stay peaceful with everyone, and strengthens me even at my worst times.

If you could time-travel, where would you go and why?
I would go to the Studio 54 party to see if the disco parties are real. I have heard many stories about the Studio 54 parties and I was always interested in seeing if all the hype surrounding it was real.

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
We light fireworks every year and watch the ball drop, and it is something that I look forward to doing every year. It is coming close since now we are in December, and I am looking forward to that.