I was probably a naive youth, but I saw that I could make things happen.

Tanzania sells about 50 million pounds of coffee a year to coffee-shop chains such as Starbucks and Peet's. But Sweet Unity is the only finished, branded product from the East African country to be sold directly in the U.S.

It's tragic that there are so few farmer-direct coffees in Africa, but it's very tough.

That's what university life is all about. Challenging, questioning, enjoying good people and good friends, and pushing yourself to the limit.

It's an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that's not as direct.

It was difficult to step away. I've always been an athlete. And to give that up was extremely daunting. The looming factor of brain damage, to me, was too strong.

I want you to think about your grandfather's integrity and grit when you're staring at the ceiling of your barracks room, but I also want you to think a little deeper.

When you get that signing bonus, don't start thinking about all the things you can do with $1 million.

When you get on the floor, you've got to think you're the best player. Everybody does that.

Popovich is always talking about team.