eating, sleeping, working out. The only time we are separated is when Kenny Kaminski is at rehab. We are becoming brothers. I spend more time with them then my actual brothers. You really can't separate us. We have a good time together and get closer every day. On pushing his teammates ... The seniors have told me they were a little shocked by the way I came in. Derrick Nix told me he didn't think I was going to come in that crazy. He has grown from playing against me. I have used them to grow in my game. On becoming a Spartan ... Not many people get the opportunity to play basketball at Michigan State University, one of the top five programs in the nation. I can't waste this opportunity that has been given to me. I need to take this time that God gave me and use it to the best of my ability. I am blessed and honored to be part of this and don't want to waste it. On goals for the season ... Right now I'm working on rebounding, running the floor, and playing a little bit of defense. I want to be on a team that lives up to their potential. Our team right now has a lot of potential and I want to live up to the expectations that we set for ourselves. I don't care what outsiders say, I want to do what we can as a team. Freshman guard Denzel Valentine