You and Brandin had a close relationship. Maybe too close for two guys who play basketball at a high level.

You two met when you were nominated for the McDonalds All-American all star game. And with it being in Wisconsin that year, he had to show up.

Today was the start of your NCAA basketball career with the Oregon Ducks. Typically, the NBA season begins before the NCAA season. But because it wasn’t he showed up wearing your jersey, sweatpants and Birkenstock clogs.