#24 Naomy Zonzon-Huyghe
Year:Â Sophomore
Height:Â 5-9
Position:Â Guard
Hometown:Â La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Previous School:Â Arizona Western College
Major:Â Criminal Justice
Sophomore Naomy Zonzon-Huyghe comes to UC Irvine after playing one season at Arizona Western College where she was a second-team All-American. She led the Matadors to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) title and to the second round of the NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Championship.
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How did you get started playing basketball?
I started when I was four years old because my parents played basketball. Both my mom and dad played professionally in France. I think my dad also played four years here at a university in Connecticut, so I followed them and now I'm here.
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Who has been your biggest inspiration?
Kobe. I wear 24 because of him. Kobe was my big inspiration because of the way he played and enjoyed the game.
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What has been your favorite basketball memory so far?
So far my favorite moment was when we won the conference last year, but I think to win a championship here is going to be better. I never really won something before so my biggest memories are just of playing with my teammates and enjoying the game.
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What do you enjoy doing when you have some down time?
It's only been a couple months since I've been here, so right now, I enjoy going to the gym to shoot and just play basketball. I also like to go to the beach and enjoy the outside with my teammates.
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Why UC Irvine?
UC Irvine gave me the opportunity to come play here. It was a dream for me to play college basketball in the United States so I took my chance and said yes to the opportunity.
