Why did you decide to come to the University of Nevada?

I like the coach's coaching philosophy and the system that he runs here. It's exactly what I thought I could fit into.

When did you start playing basketball?

When I was 17 years old was the first year I started.

What is your favorite basketball memory?

Signing with the University of Nevada

If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you play?

I'd be swimming. I started swimming when I was 9 and then real competitvely from 14 until I was 17 and then I picked up a basketball, cause I was 6'9" and that was the age that  I thought what else to do.

What is you favorite meal?

Thai or sushi

Where did you grow up? And what is the best thing about your hometown?

I grew up in a city called Brisbane. It is a very chilled out atmosphere, but it is still a huge city. It has a lot of the beaches in close proximity. You have a real diverse sort of geography in one little area.

Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?

I try to breathe.

What do you do when you're not playing basketball?

I play a lot of Xbox and I hang out with my teammates a lot. We hang out with a lot of young kids, especially the youth kids, and try to mold with them.

Who is your favorite NBA player?

Tim Duncan, he's the one that I like to model my game around.

What is your favorite part about the game?

Winning, coming out and winning games. The feeling from winning outweighs all the negatives that can occur in a game.

What do you like most about Nevada?

I like the intensity and I like learning new things everyday.

What is the most interesting thing that you want Wolf Pack fans to know about you?

I have a twin brother and a little sister who is 6'4".

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