The DP's own 'Culture Grid'

 

Inspired by Sports Illustrated's Pop Culture Grid, I set out to see what's on the minds of some men's hoops seniors now that their college basketball careers have ended. Unfortunately, Darren Smith was unable to be reached for comment. Zack Gordon is also absent from the survey, because he is indeed taking a fifth year.

For answers that didn't make the print edition, check the jump.

My apologies about the resolution of the image — Here's the PDF link for a better look.

Here's what didn't make it:

What will Conor Turley do with his beard next? Conor Turley: I have actually pondered this subject profoundly for some time now. I might open it up to the public. Perhaps a once forbidden twitter account (team rules) should commence. Jack Eggleston: Probably turn it into a mustache Andreas Schreiber: Insure it and list it on his organ donor card. Danny Monckton: I think he is going to sell it as padding for scorpion nests (I hear theres a huge market) or braid it and sell it as bracelets to tourists when he moves to Mexico

Teammates would be shocked to know... CT: My teammates are my brothers. They know everything about me. We have good talks in the showers. JE: How much TV I watch AS: I will be back for a 6th and 7th year. DM: How educated I am in the fine arts. Mozart really moves me.

Song no one knows I listen to CT: “Faena” by Gipsy Kings. Spanish Guitar does good things for me. JE: I don't keep secrets very well AS: Fireworks - Katy Perry DM: London bridges falling down

I think I'm addicted to... CT: Electric Feel MGMT (Shout out to Lawrence Loughery playing Call Of Duty somewhere out there). JE: Call of Duty. And sleeping on Danny's futon AS: Computer games and skittles (sour) DM: Flight simulators, cardboard

____ would have me at hello CT: Sofía Vergara (from Modern Family). JE: Most girls AS: Rosemarie Burnett DM: Kristin Kaiser

Charlie Sheen is... CT: Out of control crazy, but really entertaining. I’ll admit that I statused his “droopy-eyed armless children” line on the book last week. JE: Refreshingly honest AS: A winner just like Penn basketball. DM: God?

Most famous number in my cell phone is... CT: Probably Troy Polamalu JE: Baron Davis. Don't know if it's real AS: Ben Howland (UCLA) or Jonas Jerebko (Detroit Pistons) DM: Shania Twain

Best Penn food truck? CT: Don Memo’s (38th and Sansom) hands down. JE: Frita's on 33rd. Easy AS: Definitely Frita's (outside DRL). It is the most famous food cart in all of Philly. DM: Gotta give it to Frita's

The entirety of Andreas's answer to "most memorable Penn hoops moment" 1. Going to the NCAA my freshman year. Nothing, and I repeat NOTHING is like the tournament. The hype, the atmosphere, the excitement is unimaginable. It's something worth every suicide during the preseason. 2. Win over #16 ranked Cornell last year. Even though I was hurt and didn't play in it, it was the most emotional win I've ever been a part of. I think everyone who was at that game would agree. Even President Gutmann was emotional in the locker room. 3. Coach Miller accidentally punting a basketball in Conor's face during practice, furthermore knocking Conor off his feet and putting him on to the ground. The most hilarious and awkward moment ever.

And finally, Worst loss? CT: The most painful were our 3 consecutive OT losses in the Ivy League this year. If a few more things had gone our way we could have very easily been 6-0 to start out in conference. I don’t think we would’ve ever looked back. JE: The game that shall not be named from freshman year AS: Hmmmm. What year? Florida Gulf Coast a few years ago where we had something like 6 points in a half, tying for least points in a half by a D1 team. DM: Florida Gulf Coast (that was fun...)

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