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A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.

Sometimes it's forgotten that players are coming to college to get a degree.

You can teach all the other stuff, you know. You can teach shooting the ball, you can teach having a good touch... passing and whatnot, but when you get out there on the field, it's just a mindset you need to go into the game with.

I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school.

I don't think there are many larger lessons to be found in sports.

But at school, I wasn't athletic, and if you're not athlete in high school, it's kind of hard to find your place, so play practice seemed perfect, especially if you were as uncoordinated as I was.

Kids don't learn the fundamentals of baseball at the games anymore.

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

My belief is that sports in school is not an extracurricular activity.

I mean, I did plays in high school, but I was convinced you couldn't make a living doing it.