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Friday, March 16
 
20 Questions: Tennessee's Kara Lawson

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ESPN.com wants to give you a quick look inside the lives of the players we cover. Every game day throughout the NCAA Tournament, we'll feature a new student-athlete who has taken the time to answer our 20 Questions.

Kara Lawson, Tennessee
Kara Lawson
Lawson
Vitals: 5-9 sophomore guard
Stats to know: Lawson became Tennessee's all-time leader in 3-point field goals made Friday -- after just 69 games. After sinking 79 as a freshman, Lawson has sank 57 3-pointers this season, bringing her two-year (and counting) total to 136. Tiffany Woosley needed four seasons (1992-95) to set the previous best of 134. Lawson also boasts the top career 3-point shooting percentage (43.2 percent on 136-for-315).

20 QUESTIONS
1 If you could be a cartoon character or super hero, who would you be and why?
The Road Runner. He always beats the Coyote.
2 What was your parents' favorite saying?
"Kara, go to your room."
3 Who's the best player you've ever faced?
Teresa Edwards.
4 Who's the one player, man or woman, you'd want to take one-on-one?
Michael Jordan -- I want to measure myself against the best.
5 What's your favorite movie?
Shawshank Redemption.
6 What's the last CD you bought?
The Four Tops greatest hits.
7 If you weren't a basketball player, what would you be?
A soccer player.
8 How did you get started playing basketball?
My dad started teaching me when I was 4, but I wasn't strong enough to use a regulation basketball so I had to shoot with a kickball.
9 What's something we don't know about you?
I'm a die-hard Minnesota Viking fan.
10 Why do you wear your jersey number?
I had the same number (20) in high school.
11 What's your favorite pre-game meal?
The Outback Steakhouse.
12 If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?
Vince Lombardi, John Wooden and (UT assistant coach) Al Brown.
13 If you were stuck on a deserted island, what's the only thing you'd take with you?
The Bible.
14 When you think of St. Louis, what do you think of (other than the Final Four)?
The Rams.
15 What is your definition of heart?
Desire, passion, determination and will to win.*
16 What's your favorite TV show?
SportsCenter
17 What's your favorite junkfood?
Rice Krispie Treats
18 What's the one thing you can't get through the day without?
Reading the sports page.
19 Name an athlete who you believe has shown the most heart in their athletic career?
Steve Wojciechowski.*
20 What is the favorite saying on the little heart shapen valentine candies?
Hubba-Hubba.*

* Due to an incomplete questionnaire, information from the Lady Vols' 1999-2000 media guide was included in this report.





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