No. 34 Cedric Blossom, Junior Forward
Columbia, Maryland
Major: Broadcast Journalism

Cedric Blossom has been a talented and steady player for the Morgan State men's basketball team ever since joining the squad as a true freshman during the 2012-13 season. Last year, the 6-foot-6, 225-pounder averaged 6.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and shot 48 percent from the field.
 
This season, the Columbia (Md.) native is expected to continue to provide the Bears with scoring in the frontcourt and toughness in the paint. Blossom and the Bears will open the 2014-15 season on the road against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday, Nov. 14. 

Student Life
Where is the best place to study on campus? The best place would have to be the back of the library on any floor.
Why did you choose to major in Broadcast Journalism? I chose my major because if I had to choose any hobby other than basketball it would be in writing, because writing is something that I like to do.
My favorite class at Morgan State is? My favorite class is World Religion. I'm very interested in different religions.
Favorite professor and why? It's a tie for my favorite professor. They're both teachers in broadcast journalism. Professor Milton Kent and Dr. Frederick Kendrick. They both have similar teaching styles. Dr. Kendrick is younger than Professor Kent, but they stay in tune with what's current in the world. It makes it easier to relate to things going on outside the classroom, which makes things a lot more interesting.
If you were the University President for a day, what would you do? I would go around campus and communicate with the students and see what it is that they would like to see different.
Describe your first day as a student at Morgan State University? My first day I would have to say was a culture shock for me, coming from Columbia, Maryland. My high school was Montrose Christian School and it was very diverse, where here at Morgan [State] it's an HBCU.
What do you like most about Morgan State? I like the progression I've seen over the past three years. I've definitely seen a lot of positive changes and I'd like to keep seeing us move forward.
 
Popular Culture
Favorite TV show – Law & Order. It's just a very interesting show to me.
Favorite movie – The Pursuit of Happiness starring Will Smith.
Favorite book and/or magazine – ESPN The Magazine
Favorite Celebrity – President Barack Obama
Last concert attended – Last year's homecoming concert featured K. Michelle, Migos and J. Cole.
Favorite musician/musical/group- It's a gospel hip-hop artist named Lecrae.
My favorite cartoon/kid show as a child was – The Fresh Prince of Bel air
 
Sports
Favorite pro sports team – Washington Redskins
Favorite athlete – Charles Barkley
Favorite athletic memory – My junior in high school my basketball team won the ESPN Junior High School Invitational held at Georgetown Preparatory School.
What is your top skill as a forward – My versatility.
What skill do you need to improve? Increasing my shooting range.
Pre-game ritual - I like to isolate myself, turn off my phone, get my IPod and turn on some gospel music.
When I played basketball as a kid I used to pretend like I was  - Michael Jordan.
 
Travel
Most interesting place you visited – The U.S. Virgin Islands last year with the team.
Place I would like to visit- Paris, France
 
Food
Favorite home cooked meal – Anything that my mom cooks.
Favorite snack – Pop Tarts
Most underrated food that you like: Sushi
I hated it when my mom made me eat - Vegetables
 
Misc.
Person I admire most - My dad.
In 10 years, I would like to be – Financially stable.
If I had a million dollars, I would – Help my family, give back to the church and then give back to the community.
Coolest thing you did this summer - I worked at the Chenier-Wingfield Basketball Camp held at Wilde Lake High School.
Most prized possession – My National Championship ring from my junior year in high school… until we get one here.
For a day who would you like to trade places with: Coach Todd Bozeman. I would like to see what it's like to be a head coach at a Division I university, since that's one thing I may possibly want to get into later in my career.
Best piece of advice – Put God first in your life.
If you could have dinner with 3 people alive or dead who would they be – President Obama, my great-grandmother that I never met, and Oprah Winfrey.
Dream event – The Grammys
Nickname – Ced
Hometown known for- Very good public schools.
Pop or Soda – Soda.
Cats or Dogs- Dogs.
Early bird or Night Owl - Early Bird.
Funniest person on team – Kyle [Roberts] and Jordan [Omogbehin]
Something nobody knows about you- Growing up as a kid I never dreamed about playing basketball.