SENECA — Over in the Land of the Irish on Thursday afternoon, the Seneca basketball team was busy preparing for its opening-round game of the Interstate Eight Conference Tournament. Having secured a first-round bye, the locals were working on conditioning at the onset of practice.

After the running clock ran out and the whistle blowing for the start and stop of the four-spot shooting drill, Seneca senior guard Jimmy David stepped off the court and into this week's question and answer session.


Q. We'll get to the team in second, but let's start with you. When did you start playing basketball?