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Player of the Week: Mya Bhinhar

Mya Bhinhar

Get to know 2018 Arkansas commitment Mya Bhinhar.

Name: Mya Isabel Bhinhar

Nickname: Mya

Twitter: @MyaBhinhar

City/School: Owasso, Okla.

Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Weight: 140

Position: G, SG

Class: 2018

Number of years playing basketball: 7 years

Schools that have offered: Missouri, Tulsa, Arkansas

I committed to Arkansas because: Strong basketball program that is continuing to build, exceptional facilities, strong academic programs, close to home, and Coach Jimmy Dykes and his staff.

Coach Jimmy Dykes is: A man that is building a program around, not only skill, but Character..

Schools I've visited: Tulsa University, Arkansas, Missouri, and KU (via a camp I attended).

In college, I plan to major in: Engineering and/or Sciences such as biology.

Best basketball moment: Stealing the ball on an inbound play and making the game winning shot at the buzzer.

My favorite play: Motion

Best player I've played against: Aaliyah Wilson

Favorite high school team to play against: Muskogee or Broken Arrow

Describe what basketball means to you in 20 words or fewer: Basketball is more than a game to me. It's an escape and something I'm passionate about and love doing.

My ringtone on my cell is: The default

Favorite music: Hip Hop/ Rap, and the older 80's songs

Favorite song: I don't have a favorite song, I like multiple songs.

Favorite book: The Five People You Meet In Heaven

Favorite movie:Blind Side

Favorite TV show: Friday night lights

Favorite actor: Will Ferrel

Favorite actress:Rachel McAdams

Favorite food: Seafood

Favorite class: Science

Dream Date: Surprise trip to Bora Bora

Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, going to sports events with my family, movies

The one thing I could not live without is: my family

Role model: My AAU coach Tim Gill

Three words to describe me: confident, hard-working, and outgoing

People would be surprised that I: liked to dance when I was little