Quinyon Mitchell meets the media for first time since being drafted in the first round

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00:00 Organization, great people, great fans, a great city.

00:03 And then when I just came here, just confirmed that with my own smile.

00:05 So just great people.

00:07 >> You mentioned yesterday, Darius and James.

00:11 It sounded like you had followed them a little bit.

00:14 Was that a quick crash course or did you know them very well?

00:18 >> Yeah, I don't know them personally, but I mean, I watched their games a lot and

00:20 stuff like that.

00:21 And then just wanted to model my game out to Slade.

00:24 And then I really just wanna come in and just soak everything up for them.

00:27 >> Have you heard from either of them or any other members of the team so far?

00:31 >> Jaylin Hurst, he texted me last night and wished me good luck and

00:34 congratulated me, so I thank him for that.

00:37 >> What about Slade, what about his game that sort of drew you to him?

00:43 >> I'll say the biggest thing is longevity.

00:46 He's been doing it for a long time, he's been playing good football,

00:49 great person, technician, so I'll say all those things.