Quotes from Jayson Tatum

Meeting Kobe, it was of the greatest feelings ever.

You gotta have confidence in yourself first before anybody else will. I've always had that.

Growing up with videos and YouTube, being able to see content from the '90s - music and games - that really helped me stay connected with the time before me.

I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.

I dreamed of having big moments and having a big role. That obviously came a lot sooner than I thought.

No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.

If I see a spider in my room, I gotta sleep on the couch for, like, two days.

There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA.

I love Coach K's passion to coach his players and to coach the game. I examined and watched the interaction between him and his staff, along with the players, and was impressed how hard they played.

I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.

Obviously understand what's at stake, and keep going. You just have to keep going, keep playing.

School was very important. But I needed to watch basketball.

I remember placing the New Era cap on my head at the 2017 NBA draft - that moment changed my life. I'm excited to be a part of a brand that has a strong sport heritage and look forward to being a part of their history.

I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.

Every time I shoot, I think it's going in. I get upset when it doesn't.

My mom tried to not let me see how much we were struggling, but I noticed it. I think that's what made me work harder. I saw how hard she was working, and I just wanted a better life for both of us.

You've just got to bring it every night. And that's what makes the great players great.

I used to watch LeBron on TV growing up, and now I'm playing my first game against him.