Jahlil Okafor

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

I never had to worry about putting a target on somebody else's back. Usually, the target was on my back.

— Jahlil Okafor

I'm definitely not the caliber player that LeBron is, but I find it funny how people can criticize him and the way…

— Jahlil Okafor

I definitely want to play for a school that throws the ball in the post.

— Jahlil Okafor

I can play with my back to the basket, but I can face up as well.

— Jahlil Okafor

My father has his master's degree. My uncle does as well.

— Jahlil Okafor

I'm just trying to get better each game.

— Jahlil Okafor

I've done this a couple times, been to a couple different camps and a couple different AAU practices to talk to kids.…

— Jahlil Okafor

That's one of things I've heard about Brooklyn - how good they are at developing players.

— Jahlil Okafor

Playing games and watching film, I've been able to see the improvements I can make and how much better I can be.…

— Jahlil Okafor

At the end of the day, I know what my bread and butter is and how I can be effective.

— Jahlil Okafor

Coming out of college, I got a lot of notoriety for being the old-school center.

— Jahlil Okafor

I didn't think I was going to be doubled my first NBA game. I knew it would happen eventually, but I got…

— Jahlil Okafor

I try to make really close bonds with people.

— Jahlil Okafor

I shoot a lot of bank shots and a lot of shots around the perimeter. There's a lot of things I like…

— Jahlil Okafor

One time, I palmed some medicine balls, just because people wanted to see if I could do it.

— Jahlil Okafor

I think from losing my mother, I appreciate having good people around me.

— Jahlil Okafor

You have half a second to make your mind up to know if you're going to shoot, pass, drive. Don't hold the…

— Jahlil Okafor

I can score from 18 to 20 feet out, handle the ball, pass. I don't consider myself an old-school center.

— Jahlil Okafor

Being in the city of New Orleans, meeting the people, it's been nothing but hospitality and a lot of love.

— Jahlil Okafor

I never take a day off.

— Jahlil Okafor

Shaquille O'Neal was probably my favorite athlete growing up. I loved how dominant and unstoppable he was, but also his charisma off…

— Jahlil Okafor

It's nice to be able to go against bigger guys and be able to bang.

— Jahlil Okafor

Coach K was fine with the way I played defense.

— Jahlil Okafor

Being the No. 1 pick isn't that important to me.

— Jahlil Okafor