I want to play up here. I want to show that [Dreyer] was right.

The way we're playing defensively right now, I think we can play our best basketball of the season in these last couple of games and going into the conference tournament. Defense is keeping us together.

He's like a magician out there in drills we do. It's amazing some of the things he can do with the glove.

I'm a big Yankees fan, so I saw a lot of him. I can see why he's had so much success. He located really well. He just doesn't give you a lot to hit.

He was excited. He put a lot of work into me, too. I was like his little project. It was kind of like making it to the big leagues again for him.

Growing up, he was my hero. He still is. Wearing his number is kind of a tribute to him.