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Marquis Teague knew in sixth grade he was going to be good.

He was holding his own against older players and then he threw one down. Teague become a man.

"I dunked in sixth grade," says UK's starting point guard.

12 years old and he was 5-feet-8 inches. Not many of us dream that good. Teague keeps himself in the present. Even though Cal is famous for having lots of one and dones, and even when you consider that his brother playing for the Atlanta Hawks, that still isn't part of his thought process.

"Nah, I don't look at it like that. I just want to come out this year and compete and help us win the National Championship."

This is typical. We don't have to push the thought of the NCAA Championship. It's their goal. They want it.

"I felt like Coach Cal was the best coach for me. He does great things with point guards. He gets them to the next level. He helps develop them to their best highest potential."

Like a lot of coaches, Cal isn't easy to play for. But, Cal is smart. He doesn't run from it. Cal is in Teague's house telling him that he can be tough. Sitting there is Teague's father who played for Pitino. Teague's dad liked the pitch.

"My Dad has been tough on me my whole career so he likes that. He wants a coach who is going to push me and not hand me anything. I felt like I trust Coach Cal. It's the best place for me."

Heart is Teague's middle name. He likes to take the ball to the bucket, and hears what he's been hearing for years, he's not a shooter. That comment bothers him.

"Yeah it does because I've been in the gym all summer working on it to make sure I can prove people wrong who think that so they'll see this year."

"I can shoot it. If you leave me open, I can hit it."

Teague admits that he can't shoot like UK's best shooter, Doron Lamb.

"No I can't shoot as good as him. He doesn't miss. I'm going to pass him the ball because I know he is going to hit it."