In Drew Timme’s first yr following a standout faculty profession, he went undrafted then suffered a season-ending damage within the G League.
His second yr? That’s seen him come into his personal with the Lengthy Island Nets and get handed his first NBA shot in Brooklyn.
No, make that seize his first NBA shot.
“You’ve got to grab the bull by the horns,” mentioned Timme, a 24-year-old Texan with a slight twang, straightforward smile and lumberjack beard. “I feel my first yr particularly, I got here in a bit extra passive and: ‘Oh, let’s see what occurs. I’m not gonna assert myself as a lot. I don’t wanna ruffle too many feathers.’