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...
coming guess miserable people
There were no barbs coming from this program. Miserable people write things when they don't have anything else to do. I said something in jest. I guess I shouldn't have.
armstrong best changed foul hilton immense player
Hilton Armstrong was the best player on the court. He changed everything in the middle. He had big baskets. He was immense from the foul line.
cross holy
He would want to see the '47 Holy Cross team, ... They would want to see Papa.
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He was a difference maker the entire day. He cleaned up the middle by blocking shots and obviously scored big baskets for us.
detail shoes tied
Your shoes are not tied properly, ... Something like that. Some detail that you missed.
entry opportunity passes players post replace spread three
The first two or three passes should be used to spread the defense. Then you have a better opportunity for entry passes, because the post players will replace the back of the zone.
complaints-and-complaining league takes
I'm not complaining, but that takes a toll. The league is just so difficult.
helped particular player points team
I don't think there is a player on the team at particular points that won't be helped by Marcus being back.
couple good kids supposed wondering
For the first time, I'm wondering if a couple of our kids are as good as they're supposed to be. They were in Maui, and they aren't now. Marquette had a lot to do with that.
bracket city control family good honest people rather sunday thinking wrong york
I'll be honest with you that on Sunday all I'll look at is the bracket and see if it's a good bracket. But I'd rather go West. I think New York City is not good for us. There's too much family around. I like having control and not have other people thinking about the wrong thing.
hall knew looked mentally
Seton Hall looked mentally tough. They looked like they knew they were going to win.
friday next thinking
I don't want them thinking about Marquette and LSU next week. We've got to get by (Quinnipiac) on Friday night.
arrogance chest teams
Their arrogance doesn't show. They are not doing any kind of chest thumping that some teams carry, in my opinion, too far.
blame scratch
He responded well after being very leery when he got hit. And I don?t blame him. The scratch was pretty good.