Name: Adam Brandes
Sport(s) to be played at UW-Whitewater: Football
Height: 6'2
Weight: 195
Year: Senior
High School: Catholic Central High School
Hometown: Burlington
Mom's Name: Denise Brandes
Dad's Name: Tim Brandes
College Athletic Accomplishments: 2007 D III National Champions and 2009 DIII National Champions
High School Athletic Accomplishments: First Team All-Conference Wide Reciever, First Team All-Conference Cornerback, First Team All-County Wide Reciever, Second Team All-County Cornerback, Second Team All-State Wide Reciever
FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Class: Coaching Volleyball
Favorite Food: Anything breakfast related...
Favorite Book: The Book of Basketball- Bill Simmons
Favorite Movie: Blow
Favorite Quote: "Say Queensbridge"- Ron Artest
Favorite Card/Board Game: Euchre/Poker/Sheepshead/Rummy
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Playing in the State Championship game my senior year of football.
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: Winning the 2009 National Championship.
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Duke University
Favorite Spot on Campus: Perkins Stadium
FUN FACTS
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: Eastbound and Down
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: Survivor
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: Kobe Bryant
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Johnny Depp
What is your dream job?: Kenny Power's personal assistant
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: Just one... The Lonestar Restaurant, formerly known as Whitefox Den.
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Work on my jumpshot. Intramural basketball is just around the corner.
SPORT FUN FACTS
What did you work on this off-season?: My strength and speed in the hopes of being able to physically match up better with Matt McCulloch on the practice.
What are your expectations for this year?: Win a conference championship. If we are able to make the playoffs, win a National Championship.
What is the significance of your jersey number (if you have one)?: Andy Harris thought it would suit me well my freshman year.
What is your pre-competition ritual?: Listen to "Right Above It" by Lil Wayne and Drake on the way to the game with Blanch.
Who is your sports hero?: Kobe Bean Bryant