I always just try to bring positive and good vibes everywhere I go. I guess you could say it's the business Ja and the fun Ja.Collection: Business
You can't worry about the last game so much, because you're always moving on to the next one.Collection: Moving
Basketball is my escape, I feel at my best when I play.Collection: Best
I like when the odds or pressure is stacked against me. That's when I thrive the best.Collection: Best
I love negative energy. It motivates me. It really doesn't bother me because my dad was my first hater, so if I can take it from him, I can take it from anybody.Collection: Dad
I'm thankful for my teammates, my coaches. They believe in me and have all the confidence in the world that I'll make the right plays.Collection: Thankful
I'm one of the most humblest dudes you'll ever meet, if you ask people who have been around me, but I'm also confident in my game.
I was in position to be an All-Star my first two years and didn't make it. That bothered me a lot. So I just stopped focusing on that and just focusing on my play.
Anybody I play against tie their shoes the same way I do before the game. And I just go out there and play confident.
My family and Murray State made me a great player. I got better over the years, and I think everybody could see that.
I still know there's going to be some who have something negative to say regardless if I go 1, 2, 3 or the last pick.
If a team drafts me, big market or small market, it doesn't matter. I'm going to be happy where I'm at.
Once I'm on the court, inside those four lines and the ball goes up in the air, I feel like it's my time to shine and prove myself that I'm one of the top players in this league. No matter who I'm going against.
Just coming from where I'm from gave me that chip on my shoulder. Not being recruited or receiving recognition added to it and just made me go out there and prove myself each and every night.
As far as jumping on the tires and the other drills I've done, they just allowed my legs to get stronger. Obviously, after jumping for a while your legs get tired, but it was about battling through that, continue to jump and get up there. It's allowed me to get off the floor quicker, be more explosive and it shows when I'm out there on the court.
I do all types of recovery. With the Hyperice equipment, I love the Normatec boots and the Hypervolt 2 Pro.
Obviously, everybody's ultimate goal is to win a championship. We've just got to make sure we're laying brick by brick each day to get better. At the end, we'll build an empire.
Murray felt like a second home from the minute I stepped on campus and became a part of the Murray state community.
Coming from being under the radar to one of the most talked-about players now, obviously, it's been rough. It's something I'm getting used to. But I'm happy for it.
I focus on going out each and every game to win instead of worrying about whether we're respected or not.
My 11th-grade summer, going into my senior year, is when I started dunking consistently. Before then, I'd probably get one dunk out of 25 tries.