Get to know your Collin College student athletes in this regular feature. This week, we meet members of the men's and women's basketball teams.  

Name: Vladislav Karasev
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Position: Small forward
Plans after graduation: Play professional basketball
Previous school: Spring Creek Academy
What's your favorite go-to food spot? Waffle House for the All-Star Special
What is the best gift you have ever received? Tickets to a YB concert
What advice would you give someone who is trying to play sports at the college level? Stay consistent
What do you consider is the key to success?  Consistency, passion, mindset
Why did you choose Collin College? Coach Jeff 

Name: Sara Laura Basaran
Hometown: Malmö, Sweden
Position: Forward
Plans after graduation: I want to play basketball in Europe.
Previous school: Hagagymnasiet, Norrköping, Sweden
Other teams played for: Norrköping Dolphins
What's your favorite go-to food spot? Mocca Deli for any pasta
What is the best gift you have ever received? A loving and supportive family
What advice would you give someone who is trying to play sports at the college level? Dream big, trust yourself, and work hard.
What do you consider is the key to success? Pushing through the lows
Why did you choose Collin College? The culture and the coaches