On the transition from the Pac 12 to the SEC and his excitement level to play SEC basketball:
“I am very excited, it’s a great conference and the things that I kind of had to do was I had to get stronger. I remember being at the Sweet 16 and watching Tennessee walk past us in the tunnel and seeing how big and strong those guys looked. Getting in with G and getting my body right to prepare for the SEC season was big for me.”
On learning from Lamonte Turner:
“I learned so much, I watched so much film on him and he was great at talking with me and giving me so much information. I think that was one of the big things, he never hid anything from me or kept anything from me. Anytime I asked a question he gave it to me. I really thank him for it because he really helped me a lot.”
On who was the most intimidating walking by in the tunnel at the Sweet 16:
“(Admiral) Schofield looked pretty upset, I would probably go with Schofield. Barnes didn’t look very happy either.”