Prospect Profile | Video highlights

Q. How many more stops do you have here in the next couple weeks?
A. “About five more teams.”

Q. What kind of feedback are you getting and what are you trying to show these teams?
A. “That I can come in and be a leader, run a team, whatever they need me to do on the floor whether it’s backing someone up or just coming in and leading the team. I’m going to do that and that’s what I’m trying to show them.”

Q. Have you heard anything from team’s that they really want you to work on and they really want to see you do during workouts?
A. “They just want to see me come in and compete. Compete, play hard the whole time and work hard. That’s what they want to see.”

Q. What types of workouts did you do?
A. “We did some individual dribbling drills, shooting and then we came down and did two-on-two pick-and-roll stuff and getting down the floor and playing with another guy, a big man. It was a great work-out.”

Q. What did Coach O’Brien tell you that he expects out of his point guard?
A. “He wants you to push the ball and be an extension of a coach on the floor and lead the team. That’s what I was out there trying to show he that I can do and hopefully he liked it.”

Q. Most mock drafts seem to have you coming here. How do you feel about that?
A. “It would be great. I don’t really pay attention to mock drafts. I just try to stay focused, do my job and show these teams what I can do. It would be great to come to Indiana.”

Q. Do you ever picture yourself in a certain uniform with a certain team?
A. “It’s always been my dream just to make it to the NBA. Hopefully, I’ve worked hard enough to make it and I’ll do great.”

Q. You have a lot of former Texas teammates in the NBA. Has Kevin Durant said anything to you as you go through this process?
A. “He just told me to work hard and show them everything I’ve got, put it on the line, just do my best and leave it on the floor. That’s what teams want to see.”

Q. The last few years it seems it’s become a point guard league with Chris Paul and Deron Williams. Talk about your attributes and trying to add to that.
A. “I watch those guys every day and try to learn from their game and put it in my game. Hopefully it pays off and I can show these teams that I can do those things.”

Q. Have you looked at the Pacers to see if they need a point guard and how you could fit into this?
A. “Yeah, I’ve done my research on them and they’re a great team. They need a point guard and hopefully I can show Coach (O’Brien) and everybody who’s in charge that I can come in and help the team as much as possible.”

Q. Has anybody talked about your size or height and what did they say down in Orlando about you?
A. “They’re going to talk about my size and everything but like I said, I don’t listen to anything negative. I know what I can do and work hard at it and just show these coaches what I can do.”

Q. Growing up, did you have a player in particular you tried to model your game after?
A. “I watched everybody. I was just a fan of the NBA. At this point, I like to watch Steve Nash and model my game after him because he’s a great point guard.”

Q. Where do you go next?
A. “I go to Phoenix.”

Q. Do you find it interesting that the one concern people seem to bring up with you is height, yet the league seems to be getting smaller and there are more and more smaller point guards asserting themselves… do you take something from that?
A. “When people talk about my height, it just motivates me to work harder and show them that I can play with bigger guys. I can get to the lane and create for my teammates and that’s my job to get everybody involved so that’s what I try to do.”

Q. How draining is this overall workout process, going from one team to the next? Can you possibly be at your best during a workout?
A. “It’s tough but you have to leave it out there on the court and give it your all. We all prepare for these moments and we just have to fight through them.”

Q. A lot of people talk about your strengths being your shooting and your passing. Is there an area in particular that you’re working to improve as you get ready for the NBA?
A. “I try to work on everything. I’m still learning the game as I go. My basketball IQ is what I try to work on because you have to be smart in this league and that’s what I’m trying to work on.”

Q. Point guard may be the most difficult position in the NBA to come in right away and play. Do you think you’ll need a long transition or how long of a transition do you expect you’ll need?
A. “I don’t know. I’m just going to come in and work hard, learn from the veteran guys and just do my best and whatever happens from there happens.”