The first professional game that I ever played remains, to me, the most exciting moment of my professional career.

My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I first got there: Gray Scott, Adrian Smith, Roland Taylor. These were the guys who took me under their wing, and really schooled me in terms of what the business was about.

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses.

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.

And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub - there were things that I liked about it.

I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for me to exit.

My mom is one of 14 children. She's a great lady. She's a Taurus. Has been a profound influence in my life, still is to this day. Born in meager surroundings in rural South Carolina.