Gladstone sophomore Alex Prins poses for a photo on Nov. 28, 2025 at Gladstone High School. (Adam Hinch/Daily Press)

ESCANABA — As the Gladstone Braves prepare for the 2025-26 basketball season, Daily Press sportswriter Adam Hinch got the oppertunity to sit down with Braves sophomore Alex Prins to discuss a various number of topics.

Adam Hinch: What got you int basketball?

Alex Prins: I started playing when I was young, in first grade I was in my first tournament and just kept with it.

AH: What other sports do you play?

AP: I also play golf.

AH: What is your favorite NBA team?

AP: The Milwaukee Bucks.

AH: Do you have a favorite player?

AP: I like Giannis Antetokounmpo.

AH: What kind of music do you like?

AP; I dont have a favorite genre I like a lot of everything.

AH: What is your favorite subject in school?

AP: Math.

AH: What field do you want to study in after high school?

AP: Probably business of finance.

AH: What is your favorite food.

AP: Probably like pizza or spaghetti.

AH: What do you like to do in your spare time?

AP: I like to go golfing and hang out with friends.

AH: What is you most memorable moment from basketball so far?

AP: In 7th grade we had a tournament I hit a fade away buzzer-beater from the corner for thew win.

AH: Do you like to hunt or fish?

AP: I don’t.

AH: If you could go anywhere on vacation where would you go?

AP: I would go to Hawaii because it’s fun and always warm.

AH: Do you have intentions to play basketball past high school?

AP: Not sure yet.

AH: What was your best moment from last season?

AP: Beating Escanaba in districts or my triple-double against Manistique.