Meet Women's Basketball's Vickie Toney
Meet Women's Basketball's Vickie Toney

Born: March 11, 1988 in Chicago, Ill.

High School: John Hope College Prep

Major: CIS

What's on TV?: HGTV, CSI: Las Vegas.

In my IPOD: All types of music. I like upbeat and party music so Lil' Wayne, Young Jeezy, T.I.I'll slow it down though when I am doing homework.

What I drive: 2002 Jeep Cherokee

Favorite Flicks: Dirty Dancing. Footloose.

What I'm reading: Car Magazines. I'm a tech nerd so I like reading tech magazines too.
Bookmarks: www.nau.edu. I'm on Vista a lot.

On your walls at home: New Era caps. Mostly Chicago sports hats, but I might broaden my  horizons.

Superstitutions: Nap and shower.

Worst habit: Being blunt.

First job: High School basketball camps. It was just a summer job.

Favorite city to visit: Other than Chicago… Houston, Texas.

Favorite team as a kid: Chicago Bull

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagle

My hero: My mother.

My bucket list: I'd like to travel to all seven continents.

My motto: For basketball, “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” And for just life in general, “Everything happens for a reason.”

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. For family and friends.

Dream job: Probably owning my own car shop.

What are you doing on your day off?: Sleeping. Homework. The occasional movie

The NAU sports I most frequently attend are…: Volleyball. Football. Some soccer. If I could I would go to everything.

I never leave home without…: A beanie.

I'd love to trade places for a day with…: Dwayne Wade.

DID YOU KNOW…Thirty-five Northern Arizona University student-athletes and department student assistants participated in spring commencement ceremonies on the NAU campus and were commissioned degrees as part of the Class of 2009.

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