• 2023-24 National Rankings: RV
  • 11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
  • NCAA Sweet 16: 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 1990
  • NCAA Elite Eight: 2014
  • 8 UAA Championships

Getting To Know

GETTING TO KNOW ....

Name: Daniel Curtin

Favorite Food: Domino's Pizza

Favorite Movie: Office Space
 
Favorite Television Show: SportsCenter

Favorite Musical Artist: Rossco P and Sleazy B
 
A word to describe me on the court: Fearless

A word to describe me away from the court: Relaxed
 
My most memorable athletic moment was: Beating Choate in my last high school game

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: The first day of practice - finally getting out on the court with my teammates and competing.

What I like most about Emory: The strong academics and great basketball program
 
I would like to switch places for the day with: Jay-Z
 
My favorite place on the Emory campus: Alabama Hall

Favorite pro athlete:  Thierry Henry
 
Favorite NBA player: Steve Nash
 
Favorite College player: Paul Harris
 
The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Yankees and Celtics
 
My favorite class at Emory and why: The History of African American poetry and hip hop, because I love both art forms, something sure which makes class fun.

Do you have any immediate family or relatives who have competed in intercollegiate athletics? : My father, Ed Curtin, was a point guard at Iona College in NY.
 
Any pre-game rituals:   A warm shower to get loose
 
The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Soccer
 
If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Ron Artest

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Both of my grandfathers, Ed Curtin and Norman Lemlin and Red Auerbach

The best advice I have ever been given: Never back down from anyone or anything
 
Ten years from now I see myself: On a beach in Tortola listening to Nina Simone


 

GETTING TO KNOW ....

Name: Anthony John Fernandez

Favorite Food: Arroz con Pollo

Favorite Movie: Grease

Favorite Television Show: El Gordo y La Flaca (Univision)

Favorite Musical Artist: Daddy Yankee

A word to describe me on the court: Competitive

A word to describe me away from the court: Social

My most memorable athletic moment was: Scoring the championship goal for the Pink Panthers Soccer Team when I was 5 years old.

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Defeating No. 1-ranked Rochester University in OT

What I like most about Emory: The opportunities and the ambiance

I would like to switch places for the day with: MJ for a NBA Dunk Contest

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The Duc

Favorite pro athlete: Serena Williams

Favorite NBA player: MJ (all-time) Wade (present)

Favorite College player: Claude Pardue

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Florida Panthers Ice Hockey Team

My favorite class at Emory and why: Mexican Immigration, learning about my cultural roots.

Do you have any immediate family or relatives who have competed in intercollegiate athletics?: My Dad, Vince Fernandez- Basketball

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: Chip and all the trainers and Doctors who took care of me last year during my injury.

Any pre-game rituals:  Listening to Reggaeton on my Ipod

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Football

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Larry Bird

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Jesus Christ, Ghandi
James Naismith-Inventor of Basketball

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "You will always miss 100% of the shots that you do not take" -Anonymous

Ten years from now I see myself: Successful Investor Married, Family, Happy

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: My romantic side


 

GETTING TO KNOW ....

Name: Brian Giometti

Favorite Food: New York Strip

Favorite Movie: Point Break

Favorite Television Show: Entourage

Favorite Musical Artist: The Eagles

A word to describe me on the court: Competitive

A word to describe me away from the court: Balanced

My most memorable athletic moment was: Beating our archrival Horizon my senior year of high school

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: First win of 07-08 year against Washington and Lee

What I like most about Emory: Close to home

I would like to switch places for the day with: Tiger Woods

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The Woodpec

Favorite pro athlete:   Ladanian Tomlinson

Favorite NBA player: Kobe Bryant

Favorite College player: Chase Budinger

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: San Diego Chargers,  San Diego Padres,  Chicago Bulls,  Chicago White Sox

My favorite class at Emory and why: Italian because I enjoy learning about my family heritage

Do you have any immediate family or relatives who have competed in intercollegiate athletics?: My dad played football at Northern Illinois University

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: Without question, my teammates because they have helped me adjust to life at Emory

Any pre-game rituals:  Call my Dad --  Bring a flashlight (ask my Dad about that)

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Snowboarding

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Steve Nash

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Vince Lombardi, George Patton, John Wooden

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: Don't procrastinate   -Dad

Ten years from now I see myself: Without money owed on student loans

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I'm left handed


 GETTING TO KNOW ....

Name: Seth Kramer

Favorite Food: Anything spicy

Favorite Movie: The Sandlot

Favorite Television Show: Lost and Sportscenter

Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z and 50 Cent

A word to describe me on the court: Competitive

A word to describe me away from the court: Laid-back

My most memorable athletic moment was: Becoming the first district champions in the history of my high school

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Our first win of the season

What I like most about Emory: The campus and being in Atlanta

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Cox Hall computer lab

Favorite pro athlete:  Dwight Howard

Favorite NBA player: Michael Jordan

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Orlando Magic, San Francisco Giants, and the Tamps Bay Buccaneers

My favorite class at Emory and why: Law and Economics, because it introduced me to a relationship between two subjects that before I took the course did not think were related.

Do you have any immediate family or relatives who have competed in intercollegiate athletics?
My sister, Brooke Kramer, played Division I soccer at Florida Atlantic University

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My friends

Any pre-game rituals: None

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Badminton

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Chris Farley

Ten years from now I see myself: Ten years older

 



GETTING TO KNOW ....

Name: Dan Smith

Favorite Food:  Steak
 
Favorite Movie: Anything with Chris Farley or Will Farrell
 
Favorite Television Show: Sportcenter and Family Guy

Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem
 
A word to describe me on the court: Money

A word to describe me away from the court:  Comedian
 
My most memorable Emory athletic moment:  Scoring 18 in my first ever game

What I like most about Emory:   Great academics and being able to keep my dreams alive by playing basketball for the school
 
I would like to switch places for the day with:  Eminem
 
My favorite place on the Emory campus:  Gym

Favorite pro athlete:  Dwyane Wade
 
Favorite NBA player: Dwyane Wade
 
Favorite College player: It was J.J. Reddick
 
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:  Miami Heat and Dolphins
 
Do you have any immediate family or relatives who have competed in intercollegiate athletics?:  My dad played high school and college football he was a quarterback at a small college ... he's the man.
 
Any pre-game rituals:  Make sure i have my pants on
 
The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball:  Maybe football or water polo
 
If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Oh you know -- D. Wade

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Eminem, Chris Farley, and My grandpa

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Dont let anyone tell you that you cant do something"- my mom
 
Ten years from now I see myself: Still involved in hoops some way or another

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I have no idea