Meet Lorinza Brown, girls basketball coach

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Lorinza Brown Jr. is the North Dallas High girls varsity basketball coach, and this is his first year at ND.  He took a few minutes to answer some questions about himself and this year’s varsity squad.

College: Huston-Tillotson University ’02

Number of years as a teacher? 11th year

What subjects do you teach? Digital & Interactive Media

Favorite sport: college football (Texas Longhorns)

Favorite athlete: any athlete that displays a positive attitude

Favorite team: Houston Rockets since I was old enough to remember

Favorite restaurant: Pappa’s Bros. Steakhouse (I order the Porterhouse every time)

Favorite musical group or recording artist: I have a wide range of musical interests. My favorite genre of music is Gospel with artists such Daryl Coley, Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin.

Top three songs on your iPod: “When Sunday Comes by Daryl Coley, “Let the Church Say Amen” by Pastor Marvin Winans, “Nobody Greater” by Vashawn Mitchell

Favorite saying: Make every occasion a great occasion because another opportunity may never come.

I wish I could sing like: Daryl Coley

Nobody knows that I: play in competitive men’s softball league in my spare time.

Who are the teams to beat in District 11-4A? Dallas Carter High School

Since you are a new coach, are you in a transition phase or rebuilding mode? Rebuilding ...definitely rebuilding

Who are some of the top players on this year’s team? Sha’Tara Jackson

What are your goals for this season? Our goals for this season are to improve as a team every game.