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Myles Powell Question & Answer Jordan Brand Classic Friday April 15

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Q: I know you committed to Seton Hall, Taurean is still looking at them. Have you talked to him at all? What is your pitch to him?

Myles: I talk to him. I told him we have a good big man school. Last year Angel Delgado won Rookie of the Year and I told him I think he can come in and do the same thing. For pre-rankings ESPN I think they have us at like 14 coming in so hopefully we get Isaiah back and we have a nice dominate squad. I told him [Taurean] that I could see him playing us.

Q: Have you talked to Isaiah about coming in and the guard position?

Myles: I talk to Isaiah, Desi and Khadeen a lot because they played with the [NJ] Playaz growing up so I already had a connection with them before I started. We talk a lot.

Q: How do you see yourself fitting into the offense?

Myles: Pretty good. We have a good relationship on and off the court so I don’t think we will have any problems.

Q: Do you think you’ll be playing more of the wing or the two guard?

Myles: Whatever coach thinks is best for me.

Q: He hasn’t talked to you about it yet?

Myles: Not yet.

Q: So you’re going to have to work for your position then?

Myles: Yes.

Q: What are you going to be working on this summer?

Myles: Well I just broke my foot. This is my second time breaking my foot. I missed half of the prep season so I am just now coming back. I’m just trying to rehab and stuff like that.

Q: Anything else you’re working on?

Myles: Ball handling defense, just getting back into the flow of the game.

Q: For the fans that haven’t had a chance to see you play, what are you going to show them next year? What should they expect? What type of player are you?

Myles: Hopefully I’ll be the best three point shooter in the Big East and the country and help my team get a couple of victories.

Q: What was your reaction to Villanova winning the National Championship game and being part of the Big East?

Myles: It was crazy. I was actually at Seton Hall watching it with the guys. We was just thinking it could be them because they had just beat them. The last team to beat Villanova was Seton Hall. It was crazy, but we were happy for them.

Q: Will it give you guys confidence going into next season?

Myles: Most definitely.

Q: What was it like to watch Seton Hall win the Big East Tournament?

Myles: It was amazing. I was at that game at Madison Square Garden just seeing how they came together as a team. They didn’t care who did it, they just got it done. That’s what I like most about the family at Seton Hall and that’s why I chose there.

Q: Is that the biggest thing they sold you own? The family and togetherness?

Myles: They do everything together. It’s not really like guys over here and guys over there. Everything is together, guys go out together, guys catch movies together, stuff like that. Just being a part of the family is what drove me to commit.

Q: How much of a factor was being local?

Myles: It [Seton Hall] is like an hour and a half from Trenton. My family can come watch me play. It’s not really a distraction.

Q: I’ve seen you and Isaiah tweet back and forth. Has he told you anything about next year?

Myles: Nah, he hasn’t really told me. He’s just going through the process. He just left for Vegas and I am going to text him probably in the next three days and see how that is going.

Q: You committed early, how encouraging was it for you to watch their great season?

Myles: It was good, but I always knew that had it in them. I’ve seen what happens with Coach Willard and he is a great guy. Like I was telling them, they don’t really care who does it as long as it gets done and they are doing it together then everyone is happy.

Q: What matchup are you most looking forward to next year? Why?

Myles: The Nova matchup, most definitely. They just won the national championship and I know for a fact we get them twice because they are in the same conference as us.

Q: Do you know anyone on Villanova?

Myles: Dante [DiVincenzo], he played for Team Final. Me and him always go back and forth at it so it will be good to play him again. And Jalen and Phil Booth because they played in the EYBL too.

Q: Have you been to any of the Seton Hall games?

Myles: I have been to a lot. Most of the home games and I went to the two at Madison Square Garden where they beat Xavier and Nova for the championship.

Q: What is the biggest thing you think you’ll bring to the team next year?

Myles: My jump shot. There were a couple of games last year where they lacked some jump shooting and I think I can bring that to the table.
 
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