NBA Draft Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Bristol, Connecticut, USA Q. How do you think your game will translate immediately to the NBA level, and do you see yourself Q. What's it like to be reunited with with as an on-the-ball guard or an off-the-ball guard in the the Knicks? league?

IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: Man, it's unbelievable just IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: First of all, defensively, I feel like because, you know, he was one of those coaches that I felt I'm somebody who can guard ones and twos. I feel like at like really pushed me on and off the floor. Coach, I call him Kentucky I became one of the better defenders. I was K.P., he's one of those guys that's going to hold you guarding point guards, wings, threes, sometimes even accountable, make sure you almost try to quit at practice, fours, if the four is like a perimeter player. So defensively, I so the games become easy. It's really great to reunite with feel like I'm really versatile. him for me on and off the floor. Then offensively, I feel like I was originally a point guard, Q. I just was wondering how you see yourself fitting then at Kentucky I kind of changed my game to where I into this Knicks team. They obviously have young could do both. I feel like a lot of people forgot I was a point point guards, Dennis Smith, . What kind guard all my life, I was an McDonald's All-American and of conversations did you have with the Knicks so far things like that. I feel like I could do either one really well. about how you fit in? And shooting, obviously, is one of my strengths, and I feel like I'll be able to do that well in the league. IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: I think first it starts off as a person. You know, they're trying to build an organization Q. How do you see yourself -- first off, was New York where I guess the character side is just as good as the really a place you wanted to go to? It seemed like a player side. place where you really got happy when you heard that name, Knicks? As far as my play, I feel like I fit in great. I can play on or off the ball. I feel like I bring shooting immediately. That's IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: Definitely. Everybody was something that I worked on, and just being able to be a celebrating, not only for myself, I was happy to be a Knick, great teammate as well. Trying to learn from older guys, my family was happy. It was close to home for me. And the vets. Just come in and be that open-minded person obviously the connection with the guys in New York, Coach that's willing to learn, willing to get better each and every Kenny Payne, all those guys. I'm just really grateful for this day. opportunity. Ready to get started and also just ready to get to work. Q. Coach Calipari was talking earlier about the path that you took, not being a starter the first couple Q. What part of your game do you feel you have to games, splitting time. Tell us what that did for you in work on before the NBA season starts? your two years at Kentucky, the path you took. IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: I feel like you can never be a IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: It gives me an advantage as far complete player, so really just working on all facets of my as not having immediate success. I think that's a culture game. Really just getting stronger is going to be a big one, shock or an experience shock for some people. They've finishing around the rim. Guys are way more athletic, and had success all their life. When they get to college, it's everybody's athletic in the NBA. So I think those two easy, and they get to the NBA, and it's hard a little bit. things will definitely be a big adjustment for me. They're not able to deal with adversity. Q. Two questions: One, Coach Cal, very demanding I feel like for me I was able to do that and get through that coach, as is Coach Thibs. Will that translate? The in Kentucky, so I feel like I can accomplish anything that other is the Knicks have such a proud history, comes my way. although not recently. Can you talk about being part of a process which would restore the Knicks to

103051-2-1043 2020-11-19 05:14:00 GMT Page 1 of 2 prominence? Thank you. of the Year, I feel like just coming in, trying to help the team win, that's the biggest thing, playoffs, all that. So really IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: Yeah, on Coach Thibs, you just, like I said earlier, come in with an open mindset, try to know, I'm just really grateful because even on the learn, try to understand the ins and outs, getting a routine, interview, every interview that I was on, the head coach and just trying to pick brain from the vets and things like wasn't there. So for him to be on the call, I felt like he that to just try to be the best player I can be. believed in me. From what I've heard, he's watched a lot of film on me. I'm just really happy to be going to an Q. Follow-up question to that earlier, talking about organization where they believe in me. They've seen me Coach Cal. What was the biggest piece of advice he play. They understand who I am. was able to offer you that prepared you for this next step? Then to the point of being in the Knicks culture and trying to develop that culture, I feel like it's kind of what I said IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: For me, it was more just stay true earlier, you want to be a great player. You also want to be to who I am, which is keeping God first. My grind, I feel a great person. So just bring both facets of that and try to like he said I was one of the hardest working players he's elevate the culture on and off the floor is going to be big for ever had. Then also, just being a great person off the floor. me. Those three things have really propelled me and gave me confidence on and off the floor. Q. Congratulations. You mentioned about your hometown briefly, but being that next guy up from the So really just I feel like that's how I was able to lead and be DMV area, what does that mean to you, man? a leader on last year's team, just putting the work in, and my teammates and coaches believed in me. So those IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: It was really cool. Guys like three things. . I know I'm going to miss some of them, but you could go on and on about DMV players. Just to be FastScripts by ASAP Sports another one is really cool. Obviously, my journey is just getting started. I haven't done anything yet. I just got drafted.

But continue to stay hungry, continue to stay humble, and continue to just work is something I'm going to try and do as much as possible.

Q. You mentioned that was on your Zoom call when you talked to the Knicks and you obviously know Kenny well. Do you feel like you have a familiarity right away with the club and that could help you as you transition to the league?

IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: Absolutely. You know, going anywhere, you know, you're just happy to be there. But going somewhere like the Knicks where I know Coach Kenny Payne, I was with him every single day. Worked out with him every single day, watched film with him, things like that. So going somewhere I know and I'm familiar with the coaches, the GM, and things like that, I feel it's definitely an advantage going to a team like that.

Q. How big is the motivation for you to play with the Knicks and fight for playoff position maybe? And also, what are your goals about next season? Maybe Rookie of the Year trophy is in the back of your mind?

IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: Yeah. For me, just coming in and being the best player I can be. If that's winning Rookie

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