Napheesa Collier

Obviously, they accelerate a lot faster.

They don't go through college the same way.

It was cool to lean on his expertise in that, too, because I had no idea what to expect.

I didn't have any WNBA friends.

Just knowing what that process looks like, being able to... He knows what agents you're supposed to look for in an agent, how deals are supposed to be done, so leaning on his expertise in that, too.

I mean, I never had a dream to be a WNBA player, so I would say yes.

I mean, when I was little, I wanted to be a teacher, and then I wanted to be a doctor, and then I wanted to be a hairstylist.

I loved playing with hair.

I think I just accidentally fell into professional basketball.

I just loved playing sports.

I had a pick of sports to stick with when I was in high school, and I'm like, I'm the best at basketball.

I'll stick with basketball.

It turned into like, OK, I want to get my school paid for.

And then I get to go to college.

I'm like, oh, this is the best school.

And then once you get there, I'm like, OK, I have a chance to be a professional athlete.

Like so I kind of just took it one step at a time.

It's not like I'm like my ultimate goal is to be a WNBA player.

I've had a lot, but not all.

I mean, going to my rookie year, I had a goal to be rookie of the year because there's just so much happening that year.