If you put your effort and concentration and to play into your potential to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game. In my book, we're going to be winners.

The talent for so many players today, the talent and the spotlight, it's taking them to heights that their character's not strong enough to support.

I'm one of those set goals of cheapness.

I talked about faith, passion, obviously the drive with the guys that I've been around,

and the guys that surround me every single day.

If I want to be one of the best, I've got to play with and against the best.

So that which gets praised gets repeated.

You're listening to the Hardwood Hustle, brought you by PGC Basketball.

Players think we're tuning in and you're listening to the Hardwood Hustle, brought to you by PGC Basketball. Players, thank you for tuning in. And you're listening to the Hardwood Hustle. I'm your host, Adam Bradley, normally alongside T.J. Roseen, but today I'm going solo here. Special thanks to our friends over at PGC Basketball, Shot Tracker, TeamSnap, and lead them up for all their support of the Hardwood Hustle. I am joined by my guy, Mr. Jow Atuka. What's up? How you doing? Good. So good. So Jow is my guy, man. I've been with Jow for the last couple years. He's a sophomore here at Gavisburg High School. And Maryland is one of the top players in the state of Maryland. For sure.

Already has some D1 offers in his belt and started as a freshman in the program,

helped lead his team to a regional championship last year,

also made their way to the state championship at games at University of Maryland,

and now is in a sophomore year.

A lot of experiences, a lot of dynamics you've already been through in your young high school career that I think there's some value in your perspective, right?

Some other kids may be going through similar stuff that,

let's talk about some of that, Jow.

So let's go back to last year.

Last year you come in as a freshman.

Everyone kind of knows who you are.

It's almost understood that you're going to be a starter on varsity.

Remind me, did you actually start from day one?

Yeah.

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