I've always been a player and a person who wanted to be the best at whatever he did.

I leave my heart on the court every night. I earn my keep.

My main focus off the court is to be humble. My mom always told me to be a presentable young man. I'm not going to pretend to be something that I'm not and act a certain way for people. I plan on being myself. I like having a good time, but I still carry myself in an orderly fashion.

I think the guys that are successful might be a little more relaxed and able to deal with the distractions.

I try to stay level-headed and it's always the way I've been. Sometimes your personality out in the real world, you want to take that into your sport because that's where you feel comfortable. You never want to try to do something that's not you or you don't feel comfortable doing. That's where you get in trouble. It's the only way I've played sports and done things. I'm low-key, but I'm very competitive and hate to lose.

We don't mind working hard to be successful. We don't mind working to be at our best.

My idea is, I shine, you shine. If I'm doing well and you're with me, you do well.