It was history-making at the time. It was one of the greatest games. The combination of the extended field and television exposure — that night that game was shown on all the stations. The casual fan took note in a big way.

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One of the reasons I was chosen was because I was a person of color. People wondered if I could speak.

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I say 'travel teams' because I firmly believe that a majority of these outlaw teams are not affiliated with the AAU. People use it as a catch phrase. There are a lot of outlaw programs out there, and there has to be a focus on them because they facilitate some of the bad behavior when it comes to recruiting.

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There were times my immaturity kept me from being all I wanted to be.

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There was a Rhodes Scholar on my team, Tom McMillan. My mom had a chance to go to college, but she couldn't go, and my dad had a ninth-grade education. They wanted me to have a good education, and I took pride in being a good student.

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That pair is in very elite company. I think we've seen more gifted inside-outside tandems, but you'd have to search long and hard to find a more polished pair.

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