How did the dreams compare to the reality?
I think the biggest thing is like,
it's even better than what you could imagine.
I think it definitely goes a lot faster.
Like you don't have as much time to prepare for
all these these things,
but maybe that's sometimes better.
They just, you know, throw you right into the fire.
But like I said, like,
I'm so lucky and fortunate to be coming to the
Indiana Fever.
Like, I don't think you could really pick a better
place for myself to to start my professional career.
And yeah, I would say it's,
it's definitely better than anything I ever dreamed of.
I was talking to fans the other day and they
said this was the biggest pick they've seen in the
city since Peyton Manning.
First off, the next time we talked to him bring
that up.
What would you hear that?
What goes through your mind?
I think that's pretty crazy.
And obviously Peyton, somebody that I actually grew up with
a Peyton Manning Colts jersey,
like I wore it all the time.
It was pink, but it's pretty tremendous.
But I also think it shows the excitement of what
this,
this team is going to bring this year.
Like this city is loves basketball,
loves the Fever, loves the Pacers and I think they're
just excited to to come and support and you know
a lot of them have followed since I've been in
college and they know how special it's going to be.
So.
I have to give Peyton some crap when I when
I talk to him next time.
When do we When do we get a logo through?
How long will it take for the confidence to build
to put one up in a game?
I don't know, maybe the first game.
That should be my first point.
Just lastly, just the last 172 to I can't count
96 hours have been a whirlwind for you.
What's a funny story that maybe,
you know, we haven't seen what what is something that's
happened over the last four days that you're just going
to remember and just crack up about?
Oh man, that's tough.
Honestly, there's been a lot.
Honestly, like I've been busy and been on the move.
I think my brother missing his flight is very on
brand for him and my mom was not very happy.
But I I told her I think he did it
on purpose.
So I was probably say that last thing.
Anything just for the fans back in Des Moines,
we were told. A lot of people from Iowa are
going to be traveling.
Just any last messages to them And back in Iowa,
obviously, yeah, I think just thank you.
Like you made my college career so special the way
you supported me and have supported me.
And you know, I don't expect that that to stop.
I think they'll do the exact same thing.
I think there's a lot of new WNBA fans in
the state of Iowa.
So I'm just excited and if you haven't got your
Indiana Fever tickets,
you better get them soon.