Coach has never told me not to shoot. He says if I have any daylight to throw it up there.

That's what's giving me the 17 points. They have to leave me open because if they don't, Hummel and Martin will tear teams up.

I've been making them (outside shots) in practice, but just in games they weren't falling. The free throws helped my confidence quite a bit.

This means a lot. But our goal isn't to win the sectional. We want to play 27 games and win as many as we can.

Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.

I would never stay under circumstances where I felt I was a figurehead and might look good in your team media guide. I don't want to be that. I do want to contribute, and if I don't contribute, I'll walk away from it. If I don't feel welcomed, I'll walk away from it.