You have to make sure you're good enough for basketball and in a good enough position where a team trusts that if you are pitching in the summer, you're still working out with basketball and still be able to succeed when you get back. If that bridge comes along, I'd definitely try to pursue it and make a run at it.
More Quotes by Pat Connaughton
I graduated from Notre Dame.
I want to see if I can play in the Big East, ACC, Pac-10, and pitch, too.
I'm in a unique situation in every facet of my life.
As guys know that you're a shooter, well, they're going to try to run you off the line.
I think there are a lot of people who say they want to be professional athletes, say they want to make millions of dollars, but don't necessarily like doing the hard work that goes into it.
At the end of the day, if I can prevent the shot from getting to the rim, it's going to help my team.