Patience. I will become what I know I am.

I think school is very important and I personally had a great experience at North Carolina, which helped shape me as a basketball player and a person. Every once in a while, you will have a player who can make the jump and have an immediate impact on the professional level, but most of the players who come out would absolutely benefit from going to college.

My fellow Wilmington, North Carolina native Meadowlark Lemon is a true national treasure. I watched him play for the Harlem Globetrotters when I was growing up and his skill with the basketball and dedication to the game were an inspiration not only to me, but to kids all around the world.

The key to success is failure

In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.

Work ethics eliminates fear.

When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game.