MARKELLE FULTZ

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.

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.

I'm just trying to be the best teammate I can possibly be.

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

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.

Being able to play together, we're going to motivate each other; we're going to help each other out. I think it would be something special.

Anyone that's your competitor is going to think that they're better.

I guarantee that if you ask anyone who is guarding me, they won't say I'm taking plays off. It's actually a compliment to me that I make the game look that easy, where people think I don't play that hard.

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.

At first, I was thinking about just getting to the NBA, just watching the NBA, being one of the All-Stars in the NBA.

I'm just out there supporting my teammates, but when I'm out there, I'm going to lay it out on the line.

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

Physically I feel great, and mentally I feel great.

Everything is a learning experience, both good and bad that happen to you. You take what happens and learn from it. That's how I look at everything, the good and bad. You learn about it, and you improve.

College, by far, was the best time of my life. Just being able to go there right now and not worry about paying bills and all that and just having fun.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I wear hats and hoodies so it's kind of hard to see me. I stay low-key. That's the way I am.

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