My main focus, my pride is right there on the block. That's where I've always played and my focus has always been. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
When I pictured myself in the NBA, I always imagined myself with an older guy taking me under his wing. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Basketball was my thing I was always able to use to forget everything. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always won. I've won the state championship, national championship, all that stuff. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
In eighth grade, I pretty much didn't want to pass. I was 6'8'.' I was always bigger and stronger. I was getting… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always been the tallest guy in my age group, which always made me go right down in the post. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to be in the NBA and play myself in a video game. That was my goal when… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've always been a basketball player. My earliest memories are of playing basketball. I was born playing it. It's why I'm so… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Of course, in college, you're traveling, especially when you're with Duke basketball, but in the NBA, it's on a whole entire level. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I never had to worry about putting a target on somebody else's back. Usually, the target was on my back. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I'm definitely not the caliber player that LeBron is, but I find it funny how people can criticize him and the way he plays… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I definitely want to play for a school that throws the ball in the post. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
I've done this a couple times, been to a couple different camps and a couple different AAU practices to talk to kids. I tell… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
That's one of things I've heard about Brooklyn - how good they are at developing players. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Playing games and watching film, I've been able to see the improvements I can make and how much better I can be. It's exciting… — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I know what my bread and butter is and how I can be effective. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
Coming out of college, I got a lot of notoriety for being the old-school center. — Jahlil Okafor Copy Share Image
