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...
england face fortunate people walk walking
When I walk down with Cousy I'm walking in as the face of New England as the face of so many people who weren't fortunate enough to get into what I got into.
clearly involved kid national player special
He's a four-year stay. He's been involved with championships and a national championship. He's made as many big three-pointers as any kid I've ever had. ... Rashad clearly has been a special player for us. He's a special kid.
couple game involved physical
That was the most physical game I have been involved in in a couple of years.
involved
I've never been involved in something like that.
involved maybe seen type unsure walk
I've been involved with a lot of basketball. I don't know if I've seen that type of turnaround, from being so tentative and unsure of ourselves. I'd like to see them with a little more swagger. Maybe they'll walk out of here with a little more swagger.
basketball fortunate games involved
Of 1,100 basketball games I've been fortunate to be involved with, I've never been involved in anything like that.
great involved mature matured situation
I think he?s become a lot more mature about a lot of different things. I think his life, because of the situation that he was involved with, has matured him a great deal.
blamed game mistake turned worst
It was the worst mistake he ever made. That was the game we were down by 25 and I turned to him every play and blamed him on it.
playing
This is where you want to be. You want to be playing from the top.
enthusiasm game great plays wonderful
He plays a great game with great enthusiasm. What a wonderful thing.
praised stuck
Everyone praised us, ... It was, 'They stuck around.'
darts memorable players thrown
He's one of the most memorable players we've ever had if you think about just how spectacular he's been and the darts he's thrown at teams.
george great inspired mason matter ncaa opportunity others overwhelm scared tournament
Sometimes the NCAA Tournament can overwhelm a team. Others come in and see the great opportunity and play with a sense of looseness, even better than what they had. ... George Mason was never scared off by the NCAA. As a matter of fact, they were inspired by the NCAA.
enthusiasm kindness needs possibly pulled
I pulled Marcus off and berated him as much as I possibly could. Marcus didn't come out with the kind of enthusiasm that he needs to.