Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun is the former head coach of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team. His teams won three NCAA national championships, played in four Final Fours, won the 1988 NIT title, and seven Big East tournament championships. With his team's 2011 NCAA title win, the 68-year-old Calhoun became the oldest coach to win a Division I men's basketball title. He won his 800th game in 2009 and finished his career with 873 victories, ranking 12th all-time as of...
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The first 10, 15, 18 minutes we were really special, the kind of team I know we can be. I actually think we're getting better.
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He doesn't want to talk about it. Nor do I.
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He's a terrific kid who made a dumb, dumb selfish mistake. He's not the first and he won't be the last, unfortunately. Hopefully, it's not going to be on my watch. I'm a great believer that people should be allowed and are allowed a second chance.
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He clearly has the talent to play basketball at the professional level, but if anyone can make the transition, it's him.
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He needs to be because he can be incredible.
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I'd like to congratulate the St. John's team for a terrific effort.
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It certainly was one of the more disappointing losses we've had in an awfully long time.
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He certainly has had his best year. I would have bit my tongue off last year if I said, ?Let's leave Rashad in for defense.' He's a weapon that very few teams can keep on the bench.
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I wrote a letter to him and told him to hurry back, I needed a sparring partner,
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People have questioned Rudy and I have said simply that Rudy is emerging every day. You are watching something wonderful before you.
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Regardless of our success over the years, whatever it may be, Providence has always played us close. Providence has given us a lot of problems.
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He learned at the feet of the master, ... To have someone full-time for basketball issues is a great, great situation.
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I just believe 100% in Marcus Williams and he's reinforced that belief every single day. This is a happy time for him because he's going on to a future that he's ready for.
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You?re not going to survive an off-night. You?re not going to survive a lack of chemistry and make it through the schedule.