Caught up with former Cleveland State Viking J'Nathan Bullock and asked him a few questions. J'Nathan was a senior during the 08-09 season when CSU won the Horizon League Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament as a 13 seed where they upset 4 seed Wake Forest. J'Nathan was actually a football star in high school in Flint, Michigan as well as a basketball star. He could have went Big 10 for football, but he deciced to pursue basketball. He is currently averaging 21.9 points, 8.0 rebs, and 2.0 assists through 11 games with SuperCats.Q:Who did you look up to growing up and why
A: I always looked up to my mother because she was a positive example and strong willed.
Q:What was it like being a multisprt star in high school and was it ever tough to keep your academics up?
A:I knew in order to play any sport I had to have the grades and my mother wouldn't let me forget that either. In high school I was blessed with talent, so playing more than one sport at that level came easy but I didn't really give my all to either sport which is not good but God worked that out for me.
Q:Where are you now and was it tough to develop to life in a new country?
A:I'm currently playing ball in Australia in the SEABL. It was an easy adjustment becasuse Austalia is a laid back and friendly place.
Q:Growing up, was basketball always your love or was football up there?
A:I always loved basketball, football is up there but basketball is my first love.
Q:Throughout your years at CSU, did you always dream about being the next Antonio Gates?
A:No, I won't ever dream to be another to be another man or person period, I dream to achieve whatever it is the Lord has planned for me to do.
Q:What did you major in at CSU and how did you decide pick that major?
A:Mechanical engineering, because I like to do things with my hands.
Q:Was it tough to accept a lot of new transfers throughout your career as a Viking and how long did it take to build chemistry on and off the court?
A:When winning is the main goal its not hard to accept new faces and with the program coach built at CSU its a family feel, and we really cared for one another.
Q:What was it like to beat Butler in the Horizon Championship?
A:First I want to congratulate Butler they had a great run this year. Beating Butler at Butler actually completed my college career the way I wanted it to end, CSU champions.
Q:Could you feel yourself mature throughout your career?
A:Of course, if I knew what I know now back then things would've been a lot easier, however I'm a better man because of the coaching staff and guys that were and are associated with CSU basketball, lol not only the men's side either..
Q:When you were a senior, how did it feel to have the young guys look up to you? Also, how did you motivate and challenge the young guys to stay focused and never overlook and opponent?
A:Being a senior was the best year for me, because I see the younger guys as my little brothers and it was different ways to reach each of them.
Q:Song before game?
A:Song before a game depends on my mood but most of the time its something from 2pac.
Q:Favorite food?
A:Mac n Cheese
Q:Favorite TV show?
A:Depends but right now dirty jobs
Q:Favorite sports team?
A:Detroit Pistons
Q:When did you realize that you had changed into a man and it was the real world?
A:I started thinking as a man right when my my senior season was over.
Q:Did you have a "Welcome to college" moment?
A:I can't say I didn't have one of those moments but I might have forgot that moment lol.
Q:Nickname?
A:J'Nate
Q:Hobbies outside of hoops?
A:I like to read and write outside of bball.
Q:What helped you make it this far in life?
A:God brought me this far and without him I wouldn't be who I am today.
Q:Best high school memories?
A:My senior year in high school was my best memorys lol.
Q:Are you a religious man? If so, how do you maintain it so far from home?
A:Yes, I consider myself a Christian and through reading and prayer I stay connected.
Q:Favorite video game?
A:Call of duty, all of them.
