Quotes from Shawn Bradley

My mom taught me she loved me and God loved me and nothing else mattered.

All my life, my church, my family, my friends have always told me to have high self-esteem... to think well of myself. And that's what I've done.

I have had a very fun, positive experience in seminary. It's taught me a lot.

I'm utilized for playing defense, blocking shots and getting rebounds.

All my life, growing up in the church, I always planned on going on a mission. There are certain missions where you get a chance to play ball. If I get one of those, great. But I'm going where they want me to go. I'll mature, and not just physically.

My role is to be a defensive player, and that's what I try to do. Whatever offense comes to me is a plus.

It is exciting to be recruited by North Carolina, UCLA, Syracuse and other schools that have won many national championships. But as I prayed about it and talked with my family, I felt that BYU was the best place for me.

My dad thought my head looked like a basketball, so he set one inside my crib.

I'd like to get around 7-7, be as tall as Manute Bol, and someday block his shot.

I love being tall. I see guys who don't handle it so well, like that Dwayne Schintzius of Florida. I don't want to sound ignorant or anything, but that guy's got a problem.

I've not liked how people treat you sometimes, but I love being tall.

I was made welcome in New Jersey. They were excited to have me. They told me they expected me to have bad games, and they expected me to have good games. That allowed me to gain confidence and continue to get better.