Blessing Quote by Austin Reaves

I've always wanted to be in a tournament since I was a little guy in this sport.

— Rory MacDonald

As a child, I liked to play different type of sport, and I grew up to be an ardent sports fan. I have been…

— Taapsee Pannu

I wasn't a kid who won every tournament I was playing, and I think that helped me - it motivated me a lot to…

— Denis Shapovalov

When I was 15 years old, the Duke-UNC game looked like the funnest game in the world to be a part of. So I…

— Christian Laettner

I just loved the game of basketball growing up and my goal was to somehow be a part of it.

— Tim Donaghy

Our dad made everything competitive for me and brother. It always was a world championship, a national championship, Big 10 championship. It was always…

— John Harbaugh

It was so inspiring for me to watch tennis growing up. I thought I was really good playing, until my brother told me I…

— Christine Taylor

March Madness gave me both a lasting confidence and a lifelong bond with both my teammates and opponents.

— Mike Conley Jr

The first tournament I ever played, I won. I was six years old.

— Garbine Muguruza

I'm ecstatic that I had the opportunity to play in the American Basketball Association. It was an opportunity to be part of something new…

— Mel Daniels

I've done the visiting the school days. Most all the parents know what I do. With the sport gaining popularity, everybody thinks it's cool.

— Dan Henderson

I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a…

— Kawhi Leonard