Jahlil Okafor Quotes

I went to Duke, and I stayed at Duke all four years because I wanted as many years under Coach K's tutelage as I could get. I think every year you get with him, the more it's going help you for basketball and life. So I wanted to play for him as long as I could.

Coach Bo Pelini and coach Carl Pelini are two coaches I talk to on a regular basis, especially coach Bo. They are coaches I feel elevated my game.

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

I've learned so much at PSV, not only on the pitch but also as a person.

Coach K always wanted me to talk more, even when I was in college. That's something I'm going to do as I get older.

The coaches that I have have done an incredible job with me, obviously the stuff we work on on the court.

Coach Kidd has taught me a lot just from the point guard position.

So, college was kind of the only option that I looked at, and I was fortunate to have great coaches when I was at UCLA. They helped me improve on and off the court.

I think me making the Select Team was huge. It was the chance for me to be around those guys and see their work ethic and how they prepare. I think that's what I took the most away from it.

It's part of the reason I went to Duke. Coach K came to me. He saw everything but the dunks. He was like, 'It's a dunk. It's two points. Who cares?' He saw every other part of my game that I wanted the world to see.

You know, there has never been a watershed moment with a coach when I've gone, 'Wow, I learned something today.'

I feel like I've paid attention to all the great coaches who have coached me.

Thanks to Coach Bennett for a great education in basketball and for making me better.

The beauty of growing up in a coaching family, particularly one that isn't at the very highest level, is that you get to be in the gym - that's where you grow up.

A lot of times those things are shaped by coaches you work with, but other times they're shaped by coaches you admire and study.

I began my journey as a captain when I was just 21-22 and leading the Indian side for so many years has helped me also grow as a person. My growth as a person pretty much has happened on the ground along with teammates.

I used to be very shy, and when I joined Satyanand sir's acting school, I used to be afraid to talk in front of everyone. But I learnt so much from Satyanand sir.

It was a dream come true to play for the University of Pittsburgh. My experience as a Panther is something that influences my life every day and I want to pay that forward.

I'm thankful for the experience and to be able to coach other young people on their journey through college football. It's a privilege.

I wanted to become a well-rounded player.

Every day, you learn something. That's the same as assistant coach and the same as a head coach. You should continue to learn. You watch so much basketball, you should see something somewhere from somebody different all the time.

As far as my leadership style is concerned what makes me happiest is fulfilling my potential and helping others realize theirs. If you have really done that then the rest of it is actually very simple.

I have grown a lot under Ancelotti. He got the best out of me.

I think, as quarterback and as a football player, you always want to get better.

Being part of the India 'A' team has helped me grow as an all-rounder.