The Crossover

by

Kwame Alexander

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One of Josh and JB's teammates and friends. Like Josh and JB, he's very interested in talking about basketball, though he's not as inclined to practice as much; Josh implies that Vondie tries his best to win at wind sprints so that he doesn't have to practice. As Dad's health begins to decline, Vondie texts Josh to keep him updated on the team's status in the championship games and to ask after Dad.

Vondie Quotes in The Crossover

The The Crossover quotes below are all either spoken by Vondie or refer to Vondie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Inheritance and Genetics Theme Icon
).
First Quarter Quotes

and even though I don't plan it,
I let him win
and get ready to practice
harder.

Related Characters: Josh (speaker), Vondie, Coach
Page Number: 57
Explanation and Analysis:
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Vondie Quotes in The Crossover

The The Crossover quotes below are all either spoken by Vondie or refer to Vondie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Inheritance and Genetics Theme Icon
).
First Quarter Quotes

and even though I don't plan it,
I let him win
and get ready to practice
harder.

Related Characters: Josh (speaker), Vondie, Coach
Page Number: 57
Explanation and Analysis: