O. J. Mayo

“I'm just looking forward to going out there and getting the opportunity to show that I'm a starting guard in this league and I can compete with the other starting guards in this league and compete at a high level.”

“I am focusing on the process of making my dream come true, which is to play professional basketball.”

“I'm not under any pressure. I'm just a kid having fun playing basketball.”

“I need to work on timing and the pace of the game. I need to know when to slow it down and speed it up.”

“I just miss being around my mother. I'm her boy. I'm a momma's boy.”

“If you work hard, it'll pay off sometimes.”

“What's the average time you live on earth - like 60, 65 years? Basketball's gonna take up half of it. I'd like to be successful in the other half, too.”

“I feel like the sky's the limit, and anything could happen.”

“I did a paper on why is race so uncomfortable to discuss. Is it because you don't want to bring up bad history in America? You want to be conscious of whatever you say about that because it's a serious point.”

“I understand compliance and I understand the rules. Any meal, I wouldn't pay for everybody but I would at least pay my end.”

“Every man writes his manner. I just made poor decisions.”

“When you're at home, you want to take care of home court.”

“I wanted to be here because Marquette is a good school. I like the fans. I like the community. But as far as someone to talk to, I didn't know if I would have that here.”

“Sometimes you may not study and get a little worried, but playing under a coach like J-Kidd, I felt super-prepared, just learning from him.”

“I was 19 before. I understand how you want to come in and do so many things on the positive side. You're going to do some negative things because you don't know yet; you're still learning.”

“Since I was like 6 or 7, I've always had a basketball season.”

“I try not to pay attention to all the hype.”

“I signed my first autograph when I was 11.”

“I definitely feel like I can fulfill any role that a team needs me to fulfill.”

“I really try to handle my business on the floor.”