I'm no stranger to tough times. Growing up on the West Side of Chicago, I had to learn early to stay positive and use the challenges I faced every day as motivation to succeed.
When the chance to advance to the NCAA Final Four in 2005 was on the line, and we were down 15 to Arizona with 3:57 on the clock, I knew what had to happen. We won that game because we stayed together and we believed in each other.
That type of support made a world of difference for all of us, and I know we can rally together and make it happen again.