“I think when I came into the league, I had to find something that would keep me around. I knew I wasn't going to get the ball a lot, being the younger guy on my team. I knew I wasn't going to play a lot unless I made some sort of impact on the floor. I wasn't the best shot blocker, so I said, 'Let's be the best rebounder the league has ever seen.'”

American professional basketball player, born 1993

Andre Drummond is an American professional basketball player in the NBA. Born in 1993, he plays center and is best known for his long career in the league, which began when the Detroit Pistons selected him with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft. Drummond has built his reputation as a rebounder and interior presence, and he has played for multiple NBA teams, including the New York Knicks. His career has centered on work near the basket, where size, physicality, and persistence matter most.