Alief ISD Winter 2024-25

HASTINGS BOYS BASKETBALL

FEATURE

Bernal has Toughness, Respect to Lead Bears in 2025 \\ By Matt Malatesta the alpha

VYPE: What does your future look like? BERNAL: I definitely want to go to college for Business. There are so many options out there as far as a career. VYPE: What is the best piece of advice you have received? BERNAL: My coach always preaches to surround yourself with good people. That is so true and it has worked for me.

BERNAL: I think I have their respect. I can get to them by talking to them a certain type a way. They know I want what’s best for the team, so they will follow my lead. VYPE: Who is your all-time favorite player and why? BERNAL: I love LeBron, of course. But the way Allen Iverson could handle the ball, score and set up his teammates was incredible. He is my size, so I can really relate to his challenges. VYPE: What do you do off the court? BERNAL: I like to be outside and hanging with my family. I also love to watch anime... mostly One Piece.

GIOVANNI BERNAL IS THAT DUDE INSIDE THE HASTINGS BASKETBALL PROGRAM. The senior guard is the alpha in the locker room for coach Darrell Collins, who will be relied upon to lead the young squad. VYPE caught up with the leading scorer for our 411 Feature. VYPE: What lessons have you learned during your time at Hastings? BERNAL : Leadership, for sure. We have stuck together through the hardships and I want to leave the program better than when I came here. VYPE: How do you feel your teammates view you?

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Giovanni Bernal

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