Tavio

How did it feel to hit the game-winning shot yesterday?

LaDanion

It was exhilarating, honestly. I've seen the shot go in and I was excited. Still had six seconds, so I had to get back on defense though.

Tavio

What was going through your head as you did it?

LaDanion

As I was going up for the floater, I was like, I got this. Honestly, I was just... I do this shot every day. I do it almost 50 times every time I step on the court, and so I just had the thought, I got this, it's going in.

Tavio

What were your thoughts when Coach Nelson decided to put the ball in your hands?

LaDanion

I told him straight up. I was like, I got you, T. I was ready. Ready for the moment. Brace for the moment.

Tavio

What does it say about Tom that he was willing to put the entire season in the hands of you, a freshman?

LaDanion

It just shows how good of a coach he is, how much he trusts everybody on the floor, everybody on the bench, all of his team. He doesn't thrive on one person. He lets the whole team contribute to the game, and it shows how much he's going to expect from me in the future.

Tavio

How did it feel after you hit the shot?

LaDanion

After I hit the shot, at first I was just like, exhilarated because it went in and we're up one, but then I just threw it all away for the last six seconds. I still had to get back on defense six seconds is a lot of time.

Tavio

And then after the game, how did it feel?

LaDanion

After the game, it all came back to me. It all surged. Everybody's running to me. I see my mom running to me. BJ ran to me. Bryce grabbed me. Everybody's just grabbing me. I was just excited and happy. Thank you.