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Full Name:  Jordan Marquis Banks
Date of Birth: May 1, 1994
Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Classification: Junior
Major/Minor: Biology

High School Background
High School: Banks attended Ridgeview HS in Orange Park, Fla. He won four varsity letters in basketball. His honors include All-Conference and All-County.

Previous School Background
Previous School: Banks attended Santa Fe College in Gainsville, Fla. While at Santa Fe, he played basketball and earned an All-Conference nod.

Lion Tidbits
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite Food: Crab Legs
Favorite movie: Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Favorite actress: Lauren London/Sofia Vergara
Favorite Drink: Hawaiian Punch
Favorite professional athlete: Carmelo Anthony
Hobbies: Rapping, dancing, and playing video games
Do you have superstitions which affect your athletic performance? I always pray before games.
What person has been the most inspirational to you and why? My dad has been the most inspirational person to me because he gave me a lot of confidence and taught me about the game.
What person do you admire most and why? I admire my mom most because she has always had a lot of drive in whatever she does. I respect her for that.
What is best advice you have received? The best advice that I have ever received is to any assignment ahead of time.
What advice would you give to a young student-athlete? The best advice that I can offer a young student-athlete is to make sure you go to class.