ACC Media Day is live in Charlottes and I had the chance to catch up with Duke Captain Amile Jefferson for the following interview -

Have you learned more about yourself over the years?

I have most definitely learned more each year that I have been at  I have been here.  I was a co-captain last year with Quinn Cook and I learned a lot from him during that time.  He was such a good leader with our young guys and the light just clicked for him.  I am just trying to follow in his footsteps and try to know what our team needs.  I will look to see where my teammates heads are or do they need an extra push today.   Basically I want to be an extension of coach and that's the biggest way I have grown since last year.

Can you elaborate a bit on some of the things you try to do as a team captain?

Just understanding guys.  We've been together since the summer so we've had time to learn one another.  You can tell when one of the young guys faces doesn't look the same or if their mood has changed.  So the biggest part for me is simply communicating with my teammates.  I try to learn their body language or when their face doesn't look strong.  And if there is something wrong I talk to them and try to get them out of it.

Have the freshman and newcomers been progressing well?

They've improved leaps and bounds.  Physically guys have gotten a lot stronger and a lot bigger.  They are young, so they are still growing and some have put on weight while others are stronger.  They are starting to get it and there is now an understanding that you have to bring it every day.  It's not like high school where you can go 55% and dominate.  At this level you have to give it your all and that's the biggest thing they are getting better at and learning each day.

When you have downtime, what do you guys do as a team?

The biggest thing this team likes to do is go to the movies together.  I live with Matt Jones, Grayson Allen and Marshall on campus now in a suite.  That's a really cool dynamic and it gives the young guys a place to go.  It's a cool spot for us to hang out and bond.  Last year guys were living in apartments and it was hard for everybody to be in one are, so the current situation helps which is really cool.

How did the new living situation come about?

It was a group decision.  Duke renovated the space fro us which allows for us to be together.  It was something we all wanted to do and it provided and opportunity for us to get closer together and bond.  It's been great so far.