Grind Quote by Jack Sock

Growing up I was always small. I think growing up through the academy and being the small one, you get that technical side of…

— Mason Mount

Ever since I was little, I always played point guard. All throughout high school, junior high. I hit a couple growth spurts and the…

— Rodney Hood

In eighth grade, I pretty much didn't want to pass. I was 6'8'.' I was always bigger and stronger. I was getting triple-teamed, and…

— Jahlil Okafor

I grew six, seven inches in junior year of high school, so I played guard my whole life growing up. So I think there's…

— Kelly Olynyk

I think being small was how I learned the game. Everyone was bigger and stronger than me, so I had to outsmart people. I…

— Trea Turner

My 10th grade year I was 6-foot-4 and I grew to like 6-foot-7, but I still had my guard skills. I was playing point…

— Rodney Hood

As a child, I played on the road against bigger players. Due to my technical skills, I've always got by.

— Jerome Boateng

When I was little, I was always going to the goal. I've always wanted to score and create something, and I think it's always…

— Kevin De Bruyne

In 10th grade, I started playing defense. Mainly because we already had a great tailback. Once I started playing it, it just started growing…

— Charles Woodson

Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.

— Mariano Rivera

When I was younger and at the academy, I was a lot smaller than other players so I had to use my brain more.…

— Phil Foden

I try to play hard defensively.

— O. G. Anunoby