BDP: How did your Trinity High School team do last year & how do things
look this year?
We did very well last year. We went 27-1 & we won our division & state championship.As
far as this year's team, we lost our starting point guard from last year. The guy who played the 2 will be moving over to
take over the point this year. We also lost a couple of big guys. One of them did a lot of the dirty work inside & was
our leader since he was a sophomore. We will definitely be competitive. But it might take a while to get used to each other
& to get used to our style of play & everything.
BDP: What position do you usually play for your high school team?
Sort of like a 4. I will play small forward or some power forward. I try to drift out sometimes
on the perimeter as much as I can.
BDP: We know that your team will be playing in the Glaxo Tournament after Christmas.
Do you intend on taking in a Duke game while you are down here? Have you ever been to a Duke game when the Crazies were in
school?
I will probably go to the Davidson game. I was at the NC State game last year. I can't wait
to get a chance to play in front of the Crazies.
BDP: What number are you looking to wear at Duke?
That is a problem. I wear the number 15, which Dockery is wearing now. I have no idea what
number I would wear. But I will figure something out.
BDP: Have you decided what you will be majoring in at Duke?
I haven't really decided yet. My sister went to UMass & she went in open-minded &
ended up majoring in something she really enjoyed. So I think that is what I think I will do. I will just go in open-minded
& see where it takes me.
BDP: Can you describe what you consider to be the strengths of your game & what
areas do you think needs the most work?
Definitely the strength of my game is not going out there being concerned about what I need
to do, but just go out there & do what I can do to help the team. I don't want to go out there with too many personal
goals because in a team situation personal goals come second. I will do whatever you need me to do to help the team win. As
far as things that I need to work on, the main thing I need to work on is definitely my handle & taking my outside shot
with confidence.
BDP: What position do you see yourself playing at Duke?
I would say most likely the 3. Kind of like what Dahntay played.
BDP: What was the primary factor that led you to choose Duke & what school
would you have gone to if you hadn't chosen Duke?
Duke was the best combination of academics & athletics, basketball especially. Other schools
that were recruiting me were Notre Dame, NC State, Florida State, & Villanova. I would say that Notre Dame was the runnerup.
BDP: Have you heard from the Duke coaching staff lately & which Duke coach
was most involved in your recruitment?
Yea, I heard from both Coach K & Wojo just this week. They were all a little bit involved
with my recruitment, but it was Wojo primarily.
BDP: What player past or present, either at Duke, in the NBA, or in college
that your game would be comparable?
Coach K thinks that I could be something like Shane Battier. Who knows if I might grow
a little & will be able to play a lot of inside-outside kinda like Battier did. My dad is 6-4 & my mom is 5-10 &
there is height on each side of my family. So there is a possibility that I could grow some more.
BDP: What kind of hobbies or interest do you have outside of basketball?
I like to just hangout with my friends, play video games, & listen to music.
BDP: Do you ever check out any of the Duke websites?
Yea. My mom does a lot & I will use her name or password sometimes to read the
articles & stuff. She keeps up with that stuff more than I do. She is on the net at least 3 or 4 times a week.
BDP: Did you grow up as a Duke fan?
I grew up being forced to be a UConn fan. My mom was a huge UConn fan. Personally, I kind
of grew up as a Carolina fan. I was a big Michael Jordan fan. But I switched quickly & threw out all my baby blue stuff.
My best friend, JR Smith, is going to be going there. We played on the same AAU team the last 2 years. I can't wait to play
against him so I can bring his head down.
BDP: What professional teams are you a fan of?
I am not a die-hard Yankees fan. But I am enough of a Yankees fan to not be a Red Sox
fan. In the NFL, I am a Titans fan. In the NBA, I have always been a Bulls fan because of Michael Jordan. I like TMac, but
I don't like the Magic.
BDP: David, thanks for your time.Good luck this season & we are looking forward
to seeing you in a Duke uniform next year.
Thanks. Nice talking to you too.
