Ball player Quote by Breanna Stewart

The moment I knew I wanted to play basketball professionally was in high school when I started getting interest from colleges. I realized I…

— Breanna Stewart

My dad was a huge basketball influence in my life on and off the court. Playing for him and having him around, having him…

— Blake Griffin

I knew that basketball was my love and the only way for me to go to college was to get a scholarship.

— Jared Dudley

When my dad passed away, the NBA became a major priority for me. It became bigger than just loving basketball; I suddenly had extra…

— Pascal Siakam

I felt like I was chosen to play basketball when I was younger.

— Chris Bosh

Until my senior year, baseball and basketball were my best sports; and even when I was a senior, I still wanted to play baseball…

— Joe Namath

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 still wanted to get into the NBA. I was still on the team, I was a starting point guard and I was on…

— Ryan Montgomery

I wanted to be a part of the NBA because I enjoyed the Sixers games when I was young.

— Tim Donaghy

In high school, it was tough for me moving away, going to school and practice while my English wasn't that good and living with…

— Nikola Vucevic

My whole childhood I grew up wanting to be a professional basketball player.

— Becky Hammon

For as long as I could remember, I've wanted to play basketball at the University of North Carolina. Funny thing is, there was a…

— Harrison Barnes