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26 WAC Magazine | wac.net Meet the athlete Damon Huffman grew up in Michigan playing basketball with his brothers, dads, uncles, and cousins. He went on to play for Brown University and later spent five years playing professionally in Europe. Recently, he played on a 3x3 team that won the 2017 and 2018 USA Basketball National Championship tournaments. He also plays on the WAC's Open Division team. living fit meet the athlete / exercise of the month C O U R T E S Y F I B A 3 X 3 Q. Tell us about your college career. A. I started by winning Ivy League "rookie of the year" as a freshman in 2008 and ended with All-Ivy League honors my senior season. My last year playing we had the winningest record in school history. e success of our team put me in Brown's top five in all-time scoring and first for 3-pointers in a career, season and game. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Q. What's 3x3 basketball? A. ree players to a team with one sub. It's a fast-paced 10-minute game played half-court. ere's a 12-second shot clock with continuous play and no coach. It's essentially a basketball sprint that requires different strategies and skill sets than traditional five-on-five. Q. Tell us about your 3x3 career. A. Aer winning the 2017 USA Basketball National Cham- pionship, I went on to represent Team USA at the 2017 3x3 World Cup. Around the same time, it was announced that 3x3 would be featured in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Q. What are your plans for the future? A. My greatest hope is that I will always enjoy playing basketball. Additionally, helping the United States qualify for the 2020 Olympics in 3x3 basketball and earning a roster spot would be a dream come true. u Follow Damon's team on Instagram and Facebook @princeton3x3 and watch live games or replays at youtube.com/fiba3x3. Exercise of the month Single-leg deadlift Personal Trainer Amanda Schneider demonstrates a single-leg deadlift. This exercise improves strength and speed and is especially useful for runners and hip rehab. Stand on your left leg with your right leg bent behind you and a kettlebell in your right hand. Bend your left knee slightly, hinge at the hips, and reach the kettlebell toward your left foot. Return to starting position and repeat on the other side. Complete 10–20 repetitions on each side. Choose a kettlebell weight that allows you to complete your reps easily. A N I TA N O W A C K A