From the Sidelines: Longview’s Chase Glasper

Published 9:15 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2020

With spring sports being canceled, the Tyler Morning Telegraph wants to profile East Texas seniors in those sports in a feature called “From the Sidelines”. If you’re an East Texas senior who competes in a spring sport and would like to be featured, fill out the following questionnaire and send it to sports@tylerpaper.com, along with a photo. Today’s featured male athlete is Longview’s Chase Glasper.

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Name: Chase Glasper

School: Longview High School

Parents: Kevin and Carla Glasper

Brothers/sisters: Catrice Harbin and Kiana Glasper

Sports you play: Basketball

Favorite high school sports memory: My junior year I hit six 3-pointers against Mesquite Horn in a district game for the Lobo win.

Plans after high school: Attend College at the University of Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and major in kinesiology

Favorite song: The Greatest by Rod Wave

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite TV show: The Simpsons

Favorite movie: Scarface

Who are your role models: My parents

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: AAU coaches, coach Chris Baxter and coach Lee Hopkins. High school coaches, coach Don Newton and coach Vincent Brown. They helped me grow and develop to become the student-athlete I am.

Who is your favorite teacher: Mrs. Gee

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Playing basketball in NBA

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m left-handed

What will you miss most about high school sports: My teammates