Question: Your commitment happened a long time ago now, but what made the Indiana Hoosiers stand out compared to the other teams you considered?
Answer: My connection with the coaching staff and players and the tradition of the team.
Q: What other offers did you have and was there another team that stood out or made it difficult to choose?
A: Iowa, Gonzaga, Georgia, Wichita State, Kansas State, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss. That's all I remember for now, but it was hard turning down the first three schools.
Q: What would you say are your strengths, as both a player and a teammate?
A: I would say athleticism, 3 point shooting, and defense, and as a teammate being unselfish and always supporting my teammates. I would also say passing is a strength of mine.
Q: Your weaknesses? What do you need to improve the most before the season starts in November?
A: Tightening up my ball handling, upper body strength and consistency in my shooting.
Q: Do you have a plan in place to improve those areas?
A: I plan to shoot 10,000 threes (similar to Troy) this summer and really, really work on my ball handling to the point I can play point guard.
Q: What do you believe you can contribute to the Hoosiers in your freshman year?
A: Being a versatile athletic wing that can shoot and play all over the floor offensively and defensively.
Q: In the past, IU has had some players your size play in the post. Have you ever played down low and are you comfortable doing so?
A: Yes I did on my AAU team last season and I'm comfortable doing it.
Q: Having played with the other two commits this past weekend (and playing against Juwan in the past), how would you assess what the impact of this class could be?
A: I think our class can make a great impact and do really big things.
Q: What is your relationship with the current team members? Have you been in contact with Yogi specifically, amid speculation that he could declare for the draft on April 25th?
A: I'm pretty close with Rob, Devin, and Troy. I don’t know anything really (about the Yogi decision). I hope Yogi stays, but I know playing in the NBA is a dream of his as it is for me.
Q: When do you plan on coming to Bloomington this summer and what are you most looking forward to during your time at IU?
A: I’m coming in the middle of June and I'm looking forward to playing for a program with so much tradition and the opportunity to get better every day.
Q: Have you gotten any sense of the types of offensive sets the ‘15-‘16 team will run? Do you think your game translates well to an up-tempo style offense?
A: Yes I do. I like playing in transition and I really like shooting 3s.
Q: Are you looking forward to a certain game next year? What are your thoughts on going to the Maui Invitational in Hawaii in November?
A: I have yet to see the full schedule, but the Maui should be fun and when we play Iowa because I have some friends going to play there.
Q: What are your expectations for the team for next season?
A: I think we can win the Big Ten and also compete for a national championship. We will be really talented next year.
Q: What other sports did you play growing up?
A: I played soccer, baseball, and football.
Q: Do you have a favorite nickname?
A: No nickname yet.
Q: Have you thought about what number you will wear next year yet?
A: I will wear number 3.
Q: What is your favorite dunk to do?
A: Behind the back dunk is my favorite or any kind of between the legs.
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