Name: Massiah Merritt

People that have influenced him the most: His mother and his AAU coach/Lincoln High School assistant coach Jermaine Brown

Favorite Athlete: James Harden

Favorite sports movie: Coach Carter

Favorite sports team(s): Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks

His secondary sport would be: Football

His favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Berkeley: He can get an education while playing basketball

His ideal pregame meal: Nothing too heavy, but a light healthy meal, such as fruit, a salad, or a sandwich.

If he could invite three guests to dinner, who would they be: His mother, his son, and a friend.

He believes the key to success is: Teammates motivating one another, and team chemistry

His expectations for himself for remainder of the season: To finish strong and win a National championship

His expectations for his team for the remainder of the season: To finish strong and win a National championship

One or two things Knights fans would be interested to know about him:  He is a father, and he is a vegetarian.