Quotes from Caris LeVert

There's just so much free time. In college, you've got study hall, classes, film - all that stuff. In the NBA, it's just practices, games and that's it.

Preparation is very important for me.

I feel like I've always been a pretty good ballhandler. It's kind of like second nature to me.

I've always felt like I've had the tools to be a good defender - long and quick, still working on my strength - I feel like I've had the tools, I just have to go out there and do it.

Just going through a full year of the NBA teaches you a lot of different things.

I've got a great support system with my family and my teammates.

I'm just used to playing on the ball or off the ball. At Michigan we did a lot of both so for me, it's just a matter of being productive when I'm on the court.

In college, I would eat a lot of Five Guys and burgers. Everybody eats differently, but that's not the best for your digestive system, and I've learned that over the years.

College is a lot different than the pros.

U-M has provided me the chance to live my dream of playing college basketball and to earn a Michigan degree.

That's the main thing we're focusing on, not necessarily looking bigger but just getting stronger. I've developed my body a little bit but gotten a lot stronger.

For me, the most important thing is to get my body healthy and make sure I live a long life.

I focus on myself and getting better every day.

Defense wins championships. I love being viewed as that guy.

I love to play the game. But I think health wise, that's the most important thing.

Things happen, you have bad shooting days, the defense kind of figures you out.

You know that's pretty much your role as the rookie: Defend and rebound. Those are the two main things.

When I'm shaving, I'm thinking about what I need to accomplish that day. If it's game day, I'm thinking about schemes, thinking about my matchup for that game. If it's practice, I'm thinking about what film we're going to watch. Or if it's a recovery day, I'm thinking of what body parts are aching and what I want to work on.

I gave up red meat and pork - I love burgers and steaks so it's been tough.

I'm a worker, I'm someone who loves getting better and embraces the grind.

There are pictures of me holding a basketball before I could even walk or talk. I feel like it's something that I've been manifesting since I was a child. It's a dream come true.

What I can't wait to show the world when I make my NBA debut is a player who can handle, shoot, go hard to the hoop, and defend.

In the second group, we all know we can play, we all know we can impose our will on the game just like the first group can.

I went through the foot injuries, as well as other things, that have kept me grounded.