Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings
Kevin E. Stallingsis an American basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and at Vanderbilt University. He was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth1 October 1960
accept adjusting both freshman hard intensity sophomore trouble understand whether worked year yelling
I think it was hard for him, initially, during his freshman year and a little his sophomore year, whether it was the intensity or my yelling or whatever. He probably had some trouble adjusting to that. I think we've both worked hard to try and understand the other and accept some differences.
chance felt good hard high recruit tried virginia
We tried very hard to recruit Derrick out of high school. We actually thought we would be right there and have a chance to get him. Virginia got him, but we felt like he was a very good player.
defensive guys hard played second shooting shots
I really thought our guys played hard and played well on the defensive end. We just didn't make shots in the second half, and shooting will come and go on you, but I really thought our guys competed hard.
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Every game is a game unto itself. Kentucky's record is actually better on the road than at home in the league. We know it is going to be a difficult game. It was a difficult game last time. Both teams fought hard and played good defense and had trouble scoring. We were fortunate a couple things did go our way at the end, but I doubt if that will matter Saturday.
deserve games happy last league lost possession three
We had lost three games on the last possession in league play. I'm really happy for our players. They deserve this.
consistent guys
We've had consistent breakdowns, especially offensively. Unfortunately, some of the same guys are making the mistakes.
extremely good minute played team
Other than a minute and a half, our team played an extremely good game.
aspect bit good half head kelly second took
Kelly was terrific. He was good in every aspect of the game. He got his head up a little bit the first half and really took it to us the second half.
gotten obviously
That was one that obviously shouldn't have gotten away from us.
bounce character effort felt games guys happen less played pleased team today wednesday
I was very pleased to see our guys bounce back today with the effort and energy, especially with how they played with in the first half. It was one of those games where anything can happen after the devastation we felt on Wednesday night. A team with less character would not show up to play.
control difference guy huge pace speed
When you have a guy who can control the speed and pace of a game, it makes a huge difference for teams.
care emergency great medical mike quite trainer turned
Without going into great details, it turned into quite the emergency situation. Our trainer Mike Meyer was courtside and was phenomenal. We called 911 and the paramedics got there shortly. Fortunately, he had great medical care and he's doing fine. He's going to be fine.
certainly enjoyed legs opportunity week
We've certainly enjoyed the bye week and having the opportunity to try to get our legs back under us a little bit.
finish half hook
We didn't finish the first half well. We kind of let them off the hook a little bit.