Markelle Fultz

“When I'm on the court, I feel at peace, really. It feels like my home. I'm always thinking of something creative to do, like trick shots or something like that. It's just something about the basketball court that touches me; it makes me feel like nothing is wrong on the court.”

“I'm a versatile point guard who is unselfish and can score at all three levels.”

“I want to be the No. 1 pick really bad. It's been a dream of mine since I was a little kid, and I feel like I would fit well in Boston.”

“In high school, I told my trainer Keith I wanted to be the No. 1 player in the country and the No. 1 draft pick.”

“When I was younger, trying to make the freshman and JV team, my dream was always to make it to the NBA.”

“I'm confident. I feel great coming in, and I'm just looking forward to building each and every day.”

“I'm a competitor. I want to be out there real bad, competing with my team.”

“I can rebound, block shots, push the ball - basically, anything you need from a guard. Off the court, I'm humble.”

“I think I learned more than most rookies learned just because the stuff with injuries and everything like that. But I think I had great vets who taught me the system quick. Most stories I hear is, most rookies get left on their own because the vets have got their business to take care of, but with me, I felt like we were all connected.”

“I think that's the biggest thing, just helping me grow on and off the court. It's always what I've been about, and I think that's special.”

“Always, I'm a competitor. Growing up, it's the same thing. I always wanted to compete and show how good I am. I did it in college to get the No. 1 pick, and now that I'm here, I'm going to keep getting better to prove I'm one of the best guards and players in the league. It's a long, slow grind, so I'm just taking my time every day.”

“Right now, I've really started to just go out there and showcase my full ability, but it's going to be a surprise. That's why you don't see me on social media right now posting videos of me shooting and everything: because I want it to be special when I come back. I want to have people guessing, so it's going to be good.”

“Physically I feel great, and mentally I feel great.”

“The fans here are great. I think that energy is just going to carry over to how I play on the court and just give me a little boost of energy.”

“Most people don't know I like to block shots. I'm going to be a big point guard out there. So just come in and prove myself. Just show why I belong on this stage.”

“No. 1 is big for me because I've been dreaming about it all my life.”

“I always come out playing like I'm the underdog on the court. I never want anyone to catch up to me; that's just how I look at it.”

“I believe I fill in every box on both ends of the floor.”

“I would want to wear No. 20, just because a lot of history behind that number through high school and college.”

“I'm OK with failing. You've got to fail in life in order to get better. I'm going to be fine.”