Washington Wizards rookie point guard Bub Carrington breaks down his journey to the NBA – from growing up in Baltimore to his standout season at Pitt and being drafted in the Lottery. Now leading all NBA rookies in minutes and assists per game, Bub opens up about the factors driving his early success, his 'welcome to the NBA' moments, establishing a routine as a rookie, his first start against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, plus much more.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:01 Bub's Journey to the League

4:45 It wasn't always "NBA, NBA, NBA" - Be Present!

6:12 Experience at Pitt

8:56 Finding Routine as Rookie

11:13 Biggest Adjustment to NBA

12:20 Vet Advice

13:57 Bub's Joy & Love for the Game

15:50 Coach Capel vs Coach Keefe

17:18 Underrated NBA Players

18:56 Welcome to the League Moment (s)

20:35 Pitt talk

22:50 Rookie Season Growth

23:50 Misconceptions About His Game Pre-Draft

27:14 Taking Pride in Basketball IQ

28:28 Advice to Younger Players / Recruitment Gems

30:00 First NBA Start vs Boston Celtics

32:13 NBA League Pass Junkie

33:46 "Master A Skill"