RJ Barrett

“My international experience has given me a feel for the game other freshmen and college players don't have. I plan to take that to make my teammates better.”

“I'm so overwhelmed, humbled and just honored the Knicks took the chance with me.”

“I used to come home crying at the beginning, 'cause I was playing against high-school guys, college guys, and I was like in the sixth grade, so it was tough.”

“If I'm tired, I'm trying to still say hi to a fan or still talk to that person 'cause that one meeting with them can impact how they think of me for the rest of their life.”

“I'm not soft at all.”

“Be grateful for every single moment you spend with your family.”

“Shaking the commissioner's hand has always been a big thing for me. When you're young and you watch the draft every year, you're like, 'That's going to be me one day.'”

“I have every goal you could possibly dream of - Rookie of the Year, NBA champion, MVP.”

“To be the top guy throughout my life and my career, to have people coming at me every game, giving me their best shot - that's part of the reason I went to Duke. I love that stuff.”

“I'm not gonna lie, I'm a huge Patriots fan, so I like Tom Brady.”

“My late grandfather, rest in peace, he was the biggest Knicks fan and he always told me I'd play for the Knicks, so it would mean a lot for me to play for the team.”

“For me, I'm more reserved and focused once I get to the game.”

“I like lows because you can only go up from there.”

“My dad played in so many places, so I got to learn from so many other guys and they get to teach me.”

“With my dad, when I was growing up I saw the amount of work that he put in.”

“I've dealt with a lot of media and I know the New York media different, for sure.”

“I don't like the feeling of 'I didn't do enough.'”

“Don't be afraid to ask questions. People have a lot of knowledge.”

“Duke as a program speaks for itself. Coach K is the greatest coach of all time.”

“I feel like the Knicks drafted me because they knew what I could do.”