um of course the honor you know being chosen like all the elite players in the country is
honor to be you know accepted and invited to one of these big time events they feel interesting
putting that USA on your chest um interesting you might be the you know wrong word I mean I was a
little bit excited happy you know it's just great great time to put on this jersey show Ronnie when
you started your high school career did you envision yourself being a McDonald's American
getting an invite to the Nike Summit oh you know I always believe in myself um I try to do that I
had to keep a healthy mindset myself but you know I have goals and I know other people have goals so
whatever the decision is it is what it is but you know I'm happy with the outcome of it
uh brownie Jackson told us he's been trying to recruit you while he's here to what's that like
just to be able to have all these guys asking me what's going on next year um you know it's fun
times the good like good joke with them you know um talking to them talking to the coaches it's
good to you know know that they want me there with them but you know at the end of the day it's my
decision and I need to make the right one for me do you know when you're gonna make that decision
um I think we can move on to questions about USA basketball in the hoop Summit running
your Evolution as a player to get this invite and become a guy that's a McDonald's on American group
Summit invite what you know what has been the key you know because you know for your transformation
you really it feels like you've made a jump here the last year in particular with your game
um no it's always been consistency um I feel like I've grown at a a nice Pace throughout my four
years in my high school career so I feel like it was me being consistent in what I'm doing my
workouts and recovery and and getting that right mindset you know has been a great part of me being
successful. Bronny, what'd you like about playing here in Oregon being back here in Oregon got a
chance to play at the Les Schwab tournament earlier this year again some of these dudes
um what's your experience been like here in Portland and Oregon in general
um you know it's always nice to be here it's a nice city I like the weather out
here uh a little gloomy type rain weather but uh you know it's nice to be here with all the
guys and experiences USA for us locals uh Jackson shellstad being from here and stuff like that what
can you say about him what do you like about his game his personality that type of thing
um you know me and Jackson are still trying to meet each other but you know he's a cool dude
uh I like talking to him and stuff we're talking about organ and stuff but I like his game a lot
shoot the ball well you know his fast point guard making smart decisions so you know
everyone Everyone likes to play with a good point guard that can make a good decisions so yeah this
game has uh four players whose dads I don't think that's ever happened how cool is that and uh kind
of stories you've exchanged um 90 stories but you know it's always a good opportunity and experience
to be part of the four you know I'm saying so uh it's it's a great experience part of that yeah
is there anything your dad said about you being a part of it I mean he's just proud my dad you
know give me good words give me good encouragement and just play my game and get myself out here so
what is the production they're gonna they're definitely gonna be in attendance you're gonna
see him and you're going to hear them for sure the whole family's gonna be out here so it's gonna be
good to see you excited for that yeah of course yeah what are you trying to improve on if anything
in these next few days um just being confident you know um being here with all these elite players I
just want to show that I I belong and what I could do so you know just playing my game and being
confident too and it's been smart that's what I like to do play defense all right thanks everybody