“I think he’s taught me how to be a level-headed player, and he’s taught me how to be more consistent in the way I do things on and off the floor,” Minnesota guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker said. “I’m aspiring to be a lead guard full time, and when I look at Mike, he’s always even-keeled. That’s just so helpful to us. He has this ability to control his emotions and control the game when frustrations get high. “When everyone is kind of running around, Mike is calm and telling us what we need to do to get back on track. He’s just very important to us.” -via The Athletic / March 18, 2024
