My mom showed me how important it is to surround yourself with opportunities and make the most of them.

That's where I got my passion for the game, watching the WNBA on TV. Cynthia Cooper, Raise the Roof, We Got Next, I was into all of it.

We play so hard and overall the Olympics are such a positive experience.

I don't have many superstitions, but I do have a few things I like to do out of routine and habit before a game.

It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.

I never want to say that I had glory days. I like to think that every new year there's something great that can happen, something great will happen, whether it's a basketball thing or an off-the-court thing.

I think if you can find competitive people, they'll make any environment that they go to winners.

Not being able to end the last game of my college career with a win, it really hurts.

I want to succeed, but I want to make an impact in the people's lives that I'm around. So that means teammates, fans, coaches, staff, everybody.

Any time you have an opportunity to do something for the first time, it's super exciting, and I just want to soak up everything, and each experience... just to say that you've represented your country at the Olympics, it's such a rare opportunity.

When I was in high school, we won our state championship my sophomore year. We worked so hard that year because we had lost in the state championship the year before.

When I think of the most valuable coach, I definitely think of a coach like Geno Auriemma, and the things I learned from him that stick out in my mind are his passion for the game, competing at all the little things and doing it at a high level.

I'm pretty into music. Anything with music I love... I'm really big on lyrical content plus a good beat.

I play the drums, I love to sing. I'll make a beat anywhere - on the wall, on the floor - and I can have fun doing just about anything.

When I was a kid, I was big into saving up my money.

From the energy of the Olympic crowd to the celebratory feel of the Brazilian culture, I expect nothing less than an exciting and unforgettable 2016 event.

I need to continue to be wise, be efficient and prepared for every game that I play leading up to the Olympics.

I think legacies are most meaningful with the impressions that a person can leave on a group of people.

I don't pay attention to a lot of people - I pay attention to a select few, and that's worked out well for me.

I'm going to be learning until the day I retire. There is so much to grow and focus on in this game of basketball that I'm never done.

There are different ways to lead throughout a practice or a year. Whatever that moment needs is something I've always tried to be ready to do.

Everyone thinks about retirement at some point.

It's one of those things, you keep showing up, doing what you do, doing what you love to do, and fortunately we win the game - because you can't get the MVP if you don't win the game.

I'm a basketball fan, I'm a fan of greatness and I think anybody who knows anything about basketball knows great shooters.