For Coach Smith to call and say that I'm his guy, that was a dream for me. I was thrilled to hear that. |
He's a real good shot-blocker. Real long. |
I am committing to play at the University of Kentucky. It's a beautiful place to play. They have great fans. It's a great atmosphere. I came up for my visit this past weekend, and I was really amazed how the fans really appreciate basketball. |
I'm happy for him. I'm happy he found the place that's best for him. That's all you can ask for. |
I've been in pressure situations before. I felt good going to the line. I wanted to be up there. |
It was definitely good to build our confidence. If we had gone undefeated and be up on a high plateau, we couldn't learn anything. We learned we're not unbeatable, and that's a big help. |
Once the fourth quarter rolled around, both teams really stepped it up. It was like a regular pickup game. Neither team wanted to go home a loser. |
That was definitely pressure. You always want to win no matter what you do, whether it's a real game or anything. |
They were actually camping out for the midnight madness, so I got a chance to shake some hands and stuff. It was just a great atmosphere. I was really amazed. They (the fans) are just crazy about basketball. They appreciate it, and it makes me like where I'm going and knowing I'll be appreciated for playing basketball. |