Good leaders, good team players, know how to make the most of everything.

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I just focus on what I can control, and that's how hard I play and my attitude.

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I was always taught that pressure comes when you aren't prepared or didn't work hard enough.

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I use what God had given me. I don't wish for anything else. I don't wish I can be a high-flier.

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Let's just say I've learned a lot and seen things differently than any other average high school kid.

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I need to be more aggressive, more vocal, be a better defender. I've worked on all those tirelessly.

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There's always going to be a way for me to go around a defense or play mind games and find a way to win.

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When you work for something, no matter hard it is, no matter how time consuming, how draining it is, you work for it.

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I just feel like I've been in a lot of high-pressure situations, and I think I'm able to stay poised in those situations.

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I think every time I step on the court, I'm just preparing myself to be the best player I can be, be the best teammate I can be as well.

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