Ryan Hollins
Ryan Hollins
Ryan Kenwood Hollinsis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He is a 7-foot center who played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 October 1984
CityPasadena, CA
fire instead learning thrown tournament
At least they're learning now instead of being thrown into the fire during tournament time, which makes a big difference.
level national run
You can't play that level of play. For a national championship, you can't come out like that. We'll get run out of the stadium.
hold hurts
It hurts pretty bad, and it swelled up. But there's nothing that's going to hold me back. I still have a pulse.
faith finally gave guys paying playing team
It's because of our team chemistry, because of guys having faith in me, because of me having faith in me. I'm a guy who never gave up on myself. Being out there and just playing hard, it's finally paying off.
defense forgiven forgiveness free game great history lost matter played shot
If we had lost this game the way I shot free throws, I would never have forgiven myself. When it's all said and done, it doesn't matter how we won. We played great defense and we won, and that's how it's going down in the history books.
bring few injuries intensity physical practice translated
He's a tough, physical player, and that's how we play in practice and that's how it's translated over to the game. I'd take a few more injuries if he's going to bring that intensity in the game.
build definitely far forward looking step
Just getting back was a big step for our program. This year, we definitely want to build on that. I'm looking forward to going as far as we can.
games lose sixth wide
The Pac-10 is wide open. If we lose two games on this trip, we'll go from first to sixth in a hurry. We can't let that happen.