Queen Egbo doesn't even have to utter an order. Her wish alone is their command.
When the senior-to-be at Travis (Richmond, Texas) walks into her local Chick-fil-A, employees don't even bother to ask. They know what she wants: A No. 4 spicy chicken deluxe sandwich with medium fries and a cup of water, coming right up.
But Egbo, a 6-foot-3 post player and the No. 14 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Super 60 for the 2018 class, is changing course this month. She's already halfway through her pledge: No fast food for the entire month of June.
July, of course, is a big month for women's basketball prospects, and Egbo, who plays AAU ball for Cy Fair Premier, wants to be at her best.
"I want to be faster," Ebgo said, "and I want to have more endurance."
Chick-fil-A, Taco Cabana and Whataburger are Ebo's three favorite restaurants, but she has given up all three this month. These days, Egbo is eating a lot more fruit and home-made grilled chicken.
"It's been very hard," said Egbo, who turns 17 on June 29.
Egbo's coach at Travis, Tanisha Ellison, said she was unaware of her star player's June diet.
"I've always talked to our kids about making healthy decisions, so this is great," Ellison said. "That's what makes Queen unique. Not many high school kids have her maturity and mind-set."
Travis captain Mackenzie Smith was also caught by surprise by Egbo's decision -- not to mention her willpower.
"I did not know that, but I think it's a smart move by her," Smith said. "Queen is always trying to do something that will help her game. This will get her into even better shape."
Egbo is already pretty good. She averaged 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks last season as a junior, earning MVP honors in her district.
Egbo, who is currently contemplating a career in physical therapy, has 24 scholarship offers from colleges such as Texas, Notre Dame, Baylor, Florida, Ohio State and Michigan.
That list, Egbo said, won't be trimmed until July at the earliest.
Egbo's Nigerian-born parents -- her mother, Amazilo, and her father, Amaechi -- preach academics. And Egbo, whose middle name, Kamsiyochuwu, means "Anything I ask from God," has not let her parents down, compiling a 3.3 GPA. Her first name, she says, was chosen by her father.
"My dad gave me that name because I am the only daughter," she said. "And the name represents someone who is a leader and is beautiful."
On the court, Egbo has made great strides in her game since her freshman year after joining forces with Chris Johnson, the Cy Fair Premier coach.
Johnson said Egbo's offensive game at that time consisted primarily of put-backs at the rim. She had no college offers at the time -- that didn't happen until Texas Tech and Houston contacted her just as she was about to start her sophomore year.
"She came in very raw," Johnson said. "She was athletic and could rebound and block shots. But her offensive skillset wasn't there. She didn't even look to score."
Egbo averaged just 6 points during her first AAU season. Now she averages more than 20, Johnson said.
"We put in a lot of time in the gym," Johnson said. "Now she scores any kind of way she wants."
Ellison, entering just her second season at Travis, said she was pleased in what she saw out of Egbo as a junior.
"You don't find many 6-3 female athletes who can do what she can do," Ellison said. "She has a variety of moves. She can shoot a baby hook shot with either hand. She has counter moves.
"She is getting better at shooting with range, up to 15 feet. She routinely faced double- and triple-teams. But her passing out of the double team has improved. That is now one of her strengths."
Johnson said Egbo's offensive game won't stop at 15 feet. His goal this summer is to transition her from center to power forward.
"We're working on extending her range to the 3-point line," Johnson said. "Her ball-handling has gotten better. She can now grab a rebound and go coast to coast, and that's something she would have never done two or three years ago."
But despite all the talk about her improved offense, Egbo said defense is still her favorite thing. She gobbles up opponents' shots just as greedily as she used to down No. 4 spicy chicken deluxe sandwich with medium fries.
"Offense is nice, but I like to shut people down," she said. "I work hard. I hustle. And I like to swat shots really hard if I can because it gets our team's momentum going."