When I got cut from the varsity team as a sophomore in high school, I learned something. I knew I never wanted to feel that bad again. I never wanted to have that taste in my mouth, that hole in my stomach. So I set a goal of becoming a starter on the varsity.

A leader can't make excuses. There has to be quality in everything you do. Off the court, on the court, in the classroom.

I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game.

My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

We're beating a lot of poor teams. So what? We won a lot of games last year, too. Will Horace and Bill still be playing at this level in the playoffs...Can Pip keep it up?

The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.