Southeast basketball player Heylei Davis spoke to VYPE in a recent interview.

VYPE: What are your personal goals for the year?

My personal goals for the year are to continue to do well in my classes and grow my skills and abilities in my sports.

VYPE: What is your favorite athletic memory?

My favorite memory is last year when we beat Heights in the first substate game. We lost to them two times that season and we were able to play hard enough to beat them and not end our season.

VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why?

The teammate that has left the biggest impression on me is Ari Moore. She graduated last year and when she played she always worked her hardest. She was always encouraging and tried to help. Even now when she comes to the games she always gives me pointers when she gets the chance.

VYPE: What is your favorite part of being on this team?

My favorite part about being on this team is the people. I’ve gotten close to them this year and it’s always jokes and laughter with them.

VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life?

Basketball has taught me to keep working and don’t give up. Sometimes I struggle to achieve my goals in basketball and other things but it has taught me that it takes time. I apply this to everything I do.

VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?

The best advice I have received is from my older brother. He told me to get out of my head. Stop worrying about everything else and do me.

VYPE: Who inspires you and why?

Someone who inspires me is a coach I have played with since I was younger, Kimbli Evans. She has been one person that has believed in me since she’s known me. She does anything she can to help the people around her and she does it out of love. She was successful in her basketball career and now she does everything she can to help others. That inspires me to keep going.