The Hot Seat: Becky Nkatha

NAME: Rebecca Nkatha

TEAM: Money Team

Date Of Birth: 11/23/1993

POSITION: SG/SF

Height: 5’10

NATION: Kenya

1. Who is your favorite basketball player? Why?

Aja Wilson – WNBA LA Aces

2. What jersey do you wear and is there a particular significance to it?

Number #10.

3. Do you have any rituals that you must perform before/after a game? What is it?

I always listen to gospel music.

4. What is the most exciting game you’ve ever played in any season of KSBC/WKSBC? What happened?

WKSBC Finals game 3 vs Lynx. We didn’t have numbers so the game was intense, the sun was crazy😂. With all the fatigue plus unfitness I had to stop and tell our coach to call timeout we rest😂😂😂

5. What aspect of your game comes easiest for you?

Shooting. Always my shooting.

6. How do you stay motivated after losing/winning a game?

I take a loss/ win as a learning process so I get to work and improve.

7. What was your lowest moment while playing basketball?

A broken nose and back disc bulge that kept me out for months.

8. If you could play 1v1 with any player in this league, who would it be? Why?

Maybe my teammate Rachael because of her great defensive skills.

9. What, according to you, should be done to motivate the youth and change the narrative of this sport in your country?

Get a well organized league to attract investors and maybe make the league professional.

10. Who do you think will take the championship in this season’s KSBC & WKSBC league? Why?

My team, Money team, because we’ve won before and we’ve been playing in different leagues/tournaments together for a while now.

Ruiru Baptist (I’m hoping they do) just rooting for them😊

11. Tell us a little something about yourself that not many people know [BONUS]

I played as a post player my entire high school tenure and only evolved to a shooting guard when I got to campus.