This is my first of three submissions for the 2014 FBA Draft. The other two will be uploaded in the next 24 hours. If you like the character, please comment and support him as he attempts to become a fully fledged FBA star!

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Andi Sekforde
The 'Skunk Hunk'
Male
PF
6’6 238lb
Pittsburgh, PA

As a general rule, skunks don't tend to make natural basketball stars. Sonja Tinker (Bigfur, PIT) may buck that trend, but overall skunks tend to be adept at sports where agility and litheness are more apparent, rather than size and reach. However just like Sonja, there are exceptions to that rule - and Andi Sekforde certainly turns that perception on its head.

Hailing from Pittsburgh, where he was both born and trained, Andi is unlike any skunk in the city bar Sonja herself, big tall and incredibly handsome. Such was his obviously alpha qualities growing up it gave the young skunk as many issues as it did perks as numerous suitors were clamouring to get with a guy who was unlike anyone else in the species, a skunk that looked the complete opposite of the typical lothario skunk archetype - neither skinny nor short, Andi was tall and of quite a size - an irresistable combination that led to girls fawning over him almost anywhere he went at school and University. Whilst fun at first - it soon became of annoyance - and Andi felt frustrated that no-one seemed to know anything about him bar his unusually adonis like figure.

Naturally falling into a jock crowd due to his obvious athleticism, Andi may not have found his kin (he is quite a lot shyer and centered than a lot of his compatriots) he did however find something that he could channel those frustrations into - basketball. Having natural skills at dribbling the ball behind his back without looking, he was quickly trained up to join the first team and has never looked back - continuing to condition his body and win admirers. Playing power forward, he would be one of the shortest power forwards in the league, but for his still large size he has deceptive ball handling qualities and uses clever behind the back dribbles to bamboozles guards who haven't been doing their homework. He is also relatively strong for his size and is not easily intimidated by the 7 footers he has faced up until this point.

Becoming a huge success for Two Points University, he has even more admiration then before - and has started to enjoy the attention much more - knowing that those who love him don't just love him for his looks but for the success he is bringing to the school and his exciting skills on the court. As a result, he has come somewhat more out of his shell and plays up to his stereotype as a 'skunk hunk' much more, coifering his hair and blowing kisses to the crowd. He isn't without some narcissism either, and is known for spraying bucket loads of aftershave on before each match. He has also gone through a contraversial procedure to chemically press his tail, removing the distinctive smell of a skunk - and replaced with a smell not unlike cologne.

He bewitches wherever he goes, but whether he can bewitch on the court will depend if he can still perform at power forward up against larger opponents on a regular basis. However, if its someone to sell you shirts with the female demographic, he may well be your man.

Until then, Andi will continue to enjoy the adulation.

Will the Pittsburgh Keystones be inspired to take their local skunk?


Artwork and character is copyright to myself  lizzimba
Colouring done by the fantastic  crazy-husky