Phung excels socially, academically, athletically

 By Jimmy Dickerson '25
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Everybody knows that Danny Phung is a fun student from Vietnam who loves football and basketball, but few know how much he loves being a member of the yearbook staff.
Phung is not just any regular dorm student, he is involved in lots of athletic activities. He played in the Homecoming game against Fishburne. Danny also is very passionate about basketball.  He also really enjoys the yearbook class. It is his favorite class.
The running back was a star player during the Fishburne game. He scored  a touchdown and everyone in the stands went wild. That was definitely a highlight of the game. Phung did not play a huge amount of time in the game, but when he did he played his hardest.
When Phung scored the whole student section went wild and his teammates immediately ran onto the field to pick him up and cheer for him.
“The touchdown was an amazing feeling,” Phung said. “When you are running from opponents into the endzone you feel this rush and a call of instinct that makes me feel alive.” 
That sounds like an amazing feeling. Phung says that he really enjoys football, but that isn’t his only sport.
Phung is currently playing basketball and he sounds extremely passionate about it. 
“It is the first sport I ever played and it has a special place in my heart,” he said. “If I was taller, I would definitely go all out in basketball.” 
Phung loves basketball and football. He is a true athlete, he enjoys his sport and he puts the work in. 
Phung radiates positivity and is overall just a great person and a wonderful addition at North Cross School.
Phung’s hobby is playing video games, but he quit playing video games because he wants to focus on football and basketball. 
Some of Phung’s key inspirations are his mother because of her work ethic, and fellow teammates, Moritz Schmoranzer, Kam Johnson, Ian Cann. He is also motivated by Kobe Bryant’s legendary work ethic. Phung in going places with his driving persistence, great enthusiasm, and his athleticism.