It is unfortunately the end of his basketball career.

He'll be successful on or off the basketball court. I think he's got a 10-year career ahead of him. If not, he'll excel in the business world.

[Following a high-profile basketball career,] I wanted to do more than just show up and sign autographs and meet and greet, ... So, I thought, what if I could join with a company and start learning the business from scratch?

This is the best year, by far, of my basketball career. I can't ask for anything better, coming in with a new coach and all these awesome teammates. It doesn't feel any better than this.

If I have surgery, my basketball career is over. Fusing the disc would mean I could walk around and have a normal life, but it could not withstand the physical pounding of Division I basketball.

Being selected for the McDonald's All American Games is one of the greatest accomplishments in a basketball player's career. Not only will these youth contribute to the list of the best basketball players of all-time, but they will aid in raising money for a very important cause.