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Pretty cool article/compilation from ESPN, leading off with Buddy...
"Senior Advice"
As a rare, senior-dominated season winds down, college basketball's elder statesmen impart wisdom to the freshman version of themselves.
ESPN.com | 03/02/16
Buddy Hield
"My advice? Just expect the unexpected. When you think everything is going to go your way, it's not going to happen your way. Coaches might tell you this and tell you that ... but probably they're not going to play you right away. It's not going to happen. You have veteran guys in front of you, who have put in extra time, who know the system, and coaches trust guys ahead of you. If you don't come ready to play and be mature about handling your situation, waiting for your time to come, it will be really hard.
My freshman year, I wanted to start. I felt like I deserved to start, but I didn't. And then, you have a lot of people in your ear, telling you, "Oh you're better than this guy. He might be ahead of you, but you're better. You're way better." But [the coaches] are not playing you because you're not ready to play. That's the truth. You have to trust in your coaches and keep working to get better and get ready to play. ... But don't listen to people, your family members, your friends ... they want what's best for you, and like that's the worst thing. You can't have family members telling you things that you want to hear. ... But the reason why the coaches don't play you is you're not ready. You have to wait for your opportunity to come and take advantage of it."
"Senior Advice"
As a rare, senior-dominated season winds down, college basketball's elder statesmen impart wisdom to the freshman version of themselves.
ESPN.com | 03/02/16
Buddy Hield
"My advice? Just expect the unexpected. When you think everything is going to go your way, it's not going to happen your way. Coaches might tell you this and tell you that ... but probably they're not going to play you right away. It's not going to happen. You have veteran guys in front of you, who have put in extra time, who know the system, and coaches trust guys ahead of you. If you don't come ready to play and be mature about handling your situation, waiting for your time to come, it will be really hard.
My freshman year, I wanted to start. I felt like I deserved to start, but I didn't. And then, you have a lot of people in your ear, telling you, "Oh you're better than this guy. He might be ahead of you, but you're better. You're way better." But [the coaches] are not playing you because you're not ready to play. That's the truth. You have to trust in your coaches and keep working to get better and get ready to play. ... But don't listen to people, your family members, your friends ... they want what's best for you, and like that's the worst thing. You can't have family members telling you things that you want to hear. ... But the reason why the coaches don't play you is you're not ready. You have to wait for your opportunity to come and take advantage of it."
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