Curtis Sumpter
Curtis Sumpter
Curtis Sumpteris an American professional basketball player...
affect injury positive toughest
It was very frustrating. It was one of the toughest things I've ever had to go through. But I didn't want my injury to affect the team, and I had to keep a positive attitude.
decide help next team
Each day I was getting stronger, and I wanted to go out and help my classmates. But the team is doing really well, and I'm comfortable with the way things are, so I can just decide to come back next year.
best doubt mind
There's no doubt in my mind I want to be out there, there's no doubt in their mind that they want me out there, but I've got to do what's best for me.
national
I think of it all the time. I think we could be national champions. But even with us not out there, I still think we can be.
came help
That's what we came here for, ... We wanted to help put Villanova back on the map. We wanted to be a part of something special.
thinking
I really do want to be out there with those guys. Right now, I'm going to keep thinking it over before I make my decision.
direction felt stronger week
I felt stronger and stronger week by week, ... I thought I was going in the right direction. Unfortunately, this happened.
best continue decision faster final hard help stronger team ways weeks
I am working hard to get back and help my classmates. I feel like I am getting stronger and faster each day. But I feel the best decision is to continue working hard and to try to help my team in other ways over the final weeks of this season. I'm making the decision that is best for my future.
chance coming definitely full good great next saying senior title until waiting win wish year
I'm not saying I'm definitely coming back, and I'm not saying I'm definitely not. I just don't know, ... Waiting until next year would be a good thing for me. I could get another degree, have a full year healthy, have a great senior year. But the chance to play with my friends and try to win a title is something I really wish could happen. Even if we didn't win it, I'd really like to be out there with those guys.
bring injury learned point team watching
I made it a point that when I got hurt, I wasn't going to let my injury bring the team down. I learned that from watching Jason.
I'm just going to try and be even better than I was before,
guys playing
He does make sense, but I do want to go out there and play. I just don't know. Those guys are playing well. It's not like they need me.
along happen plan
That was the plan from the beginning, to go out together. But things happen along the way.
good high jason seeing
It was like seeing the old Jason. It was like the Jason from high school. You had to feel good for him.