Ricky Stokes
Ricky Stokes
Ricky Leonard Stokesis an American athletics administrator and former men's college basketball coach who is currently the associate commissioner of men's basketball for the Mid-American Conference...
came chance excellent hard kids necessary played prepared staff teams win winning
We came in here prepared to win a game, and I think the kids played hard and the staff did an excellent job. Naturally, we're disappointed, we had a chance to win. But we didn't do the necessary things that winning teams do down the stretch.
along brand exciting forward fun hard looking team winning
We are looking forward to working hard and having a winning season. This should be an exciting team and brand of basketball. I think we will all have a lot of fun along the way.
games hurdle learn memphis necessary plays second win
Memphis made the necessary plays in the second half. We now have to get over the hurdle and learn to win games like this.
continue good happen win
There's no in-between - you win or you lose. But if we continue to have that effort, I think good things can happen for this team.
anytime fight good hard kids nice playing pleased quit team win year
I am pleased with the win and I am pleased how hard the kids played. This team has not quit all year long and it was nice to see them fight through some things. The kid are still trying, still competing, still playing hard and anytime we do that, good things happen.
conference fighting full games good gotten keeps necessary opening stretch team teams tough win
It's been a tough opening stretch in the conference. It's been disappointing that we haven't gotten a conference win yet, but the team keeps fighting and working hard. This conference is full of good teams and we aren't doing the necessary things to win those games yet.
against beat challenge difficult facing played win
We are facing a very difficult challenge in UNC Wilmington. We played better in our win against Limestone, but to beat Wilmington we are going to have to play a lot better.
beaten free opportunity provides shot teams
I think we've been competitive with teams in our league. We haven't beaten any of them, but we have been close. We like to think we're a free throw, a turnover or a shot away, and this provides a new opportunity for everybody.
fairly final good half needed physical
We were not as physical in the first half as we needed to be. We got out to a fairly good start, but didn't play well in the final 10 minutes.
balanced club known presents problems since solid
UTEP is a balanced club and presents a lot of problems. Since they are new to the conference, they may not be as well known in the area, but they are a solid club.
cutting effort kids lost mistakes proud
We are disappointed that we lost but I am proud of the effort the kids gave. I think we are cutting back on our mistakes and progressing each game.
area bumps continue easy elected forward improve last looking statistics team
We are looking forward to (today). We have elected to do it the old fashioned way and really concentrate on fundamentals. Looking at the team statistics last year, one area we really need to continue to improve is shooting. We know that it's never easy when there is a new staff. It's not an easy road. We know there will be some bumps in the road, but you will see a team that will play hard.
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He gives us a lot of energy and an opportunity to rest some guys.
basketball care pleased smart
I was pleased with the effort, but not in the loss. We didn't play as smart or take care of the basketball like we need to or should have.