Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know: Larry Toomey
July 14, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Each weekday this summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
NAME: Larry Toomey
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Mo.
MAJOR: Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: Energetic and motivating.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My parents. I would not be here today without them.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: J.J. Watt
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Lacrosse
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN: Cameron Indoor Stadium
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Navy
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: I would like to play St. Louis University because it's a school in my hometown and it would be fun to be able to play in front of family and friends.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I am going to South Africa for 2 weeks to study at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences then I will be doing my leadership detail.Â
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… Singer
FAVORITE MEAL: Steak and Lobster
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: New Zealand
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Where Are U Now by Skrillex and Diplo
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Being anywhere with a lot of snakes.
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: The relationships you develop with your classmates and teammates. The relationships I will have leaving here will come with me the rest of my life.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT BASKETBALL: Goofy, hard working athletes. Â
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Recess
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Dunking on Mike Muscala my freshman year.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: By becoming a more consistent three point shooter and working on improving my lateral quickness.
WHICH TEAMMATE WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Scott Mammel
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Scott Mammel
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tanner Plomb
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Kyle Wilson
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Be ready to play defense and take schoolwork seriously.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @Barstoolbigcat
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NAME: Larry Toomey
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Mo.
MAJOR: Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: Energetic and motivating.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My parents. I would not be here today without them.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: J.J. Watt
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Lacrosse
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN: Cameron Indoor Stadium
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Navy
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: I would like to play St. Louis University because it's a school in my hometown and it would be fun to be able to play in front of family and friends.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I am going to South Africa for 2 weeks to study at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences then I will be doing my leadership detail.Â
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… Singer
FAVORITE MEAL: Steak and Lobster
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: New Zealand
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Where Are U Now by Skrillex and Diplo
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Being anywhere with a lot of snakes.
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: The relationships you develop with your classmates and teammates. The relationships I will have leaving here will come with me the rest of my life.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT BASKETBALL: Goofy, hard working athletes. Â
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Recess
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Dunking on Mike Muscala my freshman year.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: By becoming a more consistent three point shooter and working on improving my lateral quickness.
WHICH TEAMMATE WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Scott Mammel
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Scott Mammel
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tanner Plomb
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Kyle Wilson
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Be ready to play defense and take schoolwork seriously.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @Barstoolbigcat
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