Patrick Surtain II asserts that film study is the key to succeeding in the NFL.

“film study is key now in the league because you you're going against, you know, multiple diverse offenses.”

Sean O'Malley believes that building a genuine relationship with UFC leadership is more beneficial for his career than relying solely on agents.

“I do all Emron and I do all our own brand deals I don't have a manager I talk to UFC I do my own deals with UFC”

Deni Avdija believes that the isolation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Washington hampered his rookie season and slowed his overall professional development.

“I feel like I'm very isolated. For a guy that comes from overseas and, you know, come to to the NBA and all he sees is masks and and and you know, like you have to test every morning. It's like it's not a good experience for a rookie. Yeah. >> And it really slowed I feel like it slowed my process a ”

Donovan Clingan believes that his collegiate experience at UConn, particularly under coach Dan Hurley, was instrumental in preparing him for the NBA by teaching him to be coachable and fight for his r

“I feel like your mindset, you know, knowing that it's nothing's going to be easy, nothing's going to be handed to you. Um, and you got to I feel like coach helped our IQ level go to, you know, like through the roof. And just the way we, you know, interpret things, you know, film sessions, being coac”

Toumani Camara believes that moving to a school with less media and local activity like Dayton allowed him to focus exclusively on his mental and basketball development.

“it remind me also a little bit of of Portland in a way of there there's stuff to do, but there's nothing nothing super it's not a super busy city, you know, like uh like LA or New York, like one of those big city, and you can really focus on what you have to like basketball-wise”