Famous Quotes & Sayings

Hitting the glass is really what won the basketball game tonight. We hit some clutch shots in that run, but what was really key for us in that second quarter was getting second shot opportunities.

Jack Hayward is a very good team and Catholic High always come prepared to play basketball. There will be a lot of competition but the C.I. Gibson holiday classic is all about getting these kids off the street. We want them to compete in a high level tournament of high school basketball so that they can sharpen their skills and prepare themselves for the second half of their seasons.

Billy Donovan

I would say that our basketball team is totally different. Every guy on our team is playing a completely different role than they did a year ago.

Billy Donovan

I would say that our basketball team is totally different.

Rick Barnes

(Kelvin) lost some games when he didn't have his whole team there. Coming in (to the season) they were like us, a team that was up there. And they're a good basketball team.

Jamie Dixon

Keith penetrated and got to the basket very well. Defensively, he made them earn their points, forced them to take tough shots. He's also exceptional at finishing on the wing in transition, which we also saw a lot of tonight.

Just to have the opportunity to compete for a conference championships with four games to go in the season would be something that any college basketball player would relish. Our guys have done a tremendous job of putting us in this position.

Just overall I felt that of all the schools I had recruiting me, they were recruiting me the hardest, ... I want to help with the rebuilding process they have going on with the basketball program. It was a hard decision, but of the schools that were recruiting me hard, I felt like they wanted me the most.

Just more little things. Making free throws. You've got to do the little things to win basketball games -- especially on the road.

Just thinking about that, I get so excited. I have the feeling we're going to blow Springfield up (on the basketball court). It's crazy. I can't even explain it.

Jordan's been practicing with us since January, so he knows how to run our offense, and he's been getting better every night. We knew this last two to three weeks that he was ready. As far as basketball maturity goes, he's well beyond his years. He's a pretty cool customer.

Jon is playing a different kind of basketball than he's ever played in his life. He's guarding out on the perimeter, he's put in positions to handle the ball on the perimeter. He's not just within the confines of the paint, where he's spent a lot of his time and has dominated by doing so.

Joe understands team. Basketball is not about having the five best players. It's about having five players that play the best together. It's a puzzle.

Joe is playing like the end is coming. His bloodline for basketball is so rich. It means a lot to Joe.

Josh was not up to par. He had a double-whammy. He played about 60 percent of the game I suppose, and he was about 60 percent (healthy). We probably didn't give (Franklin Heights) our best shot, but they're a very good basketball team, and when you travel on the road in the OCC it's difficult.

I talked to Steve more about his basketball than his mindset and I'm sure he's uncomfortable right now. He likes to be loved and I know that. When he hears some of the stuff out there I know he gets his head down. But I just wanted him to know that we still love him.

I talk about his basketball knowledge and his competitiveness all the time. A lot of guys don't know how mentally tough he is.

I think it's a great chance (everyone will stay) because none of the people who have an opportunity to leave are really hurting financially. That helps us out a lot. Everybody might not love school, but we love the basketball part about it. Money isn't the issue for the people who have the chance to go.

I think it's a good thing to have high expectations for your basketball program,

Mark Gottfried

I think it's a good decision. I think he's got a chance to be one of the premier forwards in the nation next season. He became a leader on our basketball team this past season, and I think he'll continue to mature as a player. And I'm also excited because he's on track to graduate next spring.

I think it'll be a neat night of basketball for the Fox Valley.

David Johnson

I think it is from playing point guard in basketball. You have to have good vision. As a point guard, you are always looking for the open man.

I think it comes from great offense. If they don't give us that, somebody will have a wide-open basket at the rim.

I think it comes back to relying on the things we do real well. ... I think we're going to have to do the same things, spread the floor ... and look to penetrate and kick.

I think in this setting it's a little odd because I haven't seem them in basketball gear in a while.

I think i n our division, the other teams knew we were gonna be pretty good. Maybe in the media, we didn't look like the team to beat. But we had a good junior class coming up and three of the guys had played varsity basketball a year ago.

It came down to one basket and we couldn't get that one basket. We had them playing our game. We wanted a good shot every possession and we didn't get that. It's always tough to say goodbye to your seniors. They're good kids. We'll miss them. We had a good year.

Bob Horner

It also gives me the opportunity to stay in touch with basketball and it won't interfere with my school work at Mason City.

I think it's kind of a tough deal for a guy who's given his whole life to Montana State, not only the university but the basketball program.

I think it's just the growth of the program. Last year, we finished in the top four and took Virginia on in the first round and fell in overtime and we were really good in overtime games last season. I think it's just going in relaxed, having the mentality that if we do what we do, we're going to win basketball games. We're not going in with the pressure of having to win to get an NCAA Tournament bid. We just need to go in and play our best.

I think it's a pretty good draw for both of us, in the fact that we are familiar with each other and have split this season. It should be a good basketball game.

I think its good that Columbia State recruits our players. This gives them a chance to continue their education and their basketball at home.

I think it's good for the Pacers (that I'm leaving). I think they will be able to focus on playing basketball. I can focus on playing basketball myself and be very happy. I'm upset that I won't be with Donnie Walsh anymore. It was an emotional meeting, but it wasn't like what was reported on TV. We had a good conversation.