Tommy Amaker
Tommy Amaker
Harold Tommy Amakeris an American NCAA Division I college basketball coach and the head coach of the Harvard University men's basketball team. He has also coached for the University of Michigan and Seton Hall University. He played point guard and later served as an assistant coach at Duke University under Mike Krzyzewski. An All-American player, Amaker set numerous records and earned many honors and awards. He took Seton Hall to the post season in each of his four seasons as...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth6 June 1965
far positives presented throughout tournament
One of the real positives for us throughout the tournament so far is that we've been able to go 10 deep. We used different combinations, and different opportunities presented themselves.
certainly chance confidence game moment threat waver
He's such a threat out there. Sometimes confidence can waver game to game and moment to moment, but certainly for us to have a chance on Saturday, he's got to play well for us.
break certainly course games help situations team win
I think all of our games will be must-win situations at some point. I don't know if one win is going to make or break what we've done over the course of the season, but certainly it would help if we could have a win over a team like Illinois.
ability shot
Their ability to get the three-point shot but, more importantly, to make them was the difference.
beating conference league played shown stay teams tough year
It's a very tough league and the way our teams have played all year and now with everyone beating each other in conference play it will only stay that way. This league has shown its mettle over the long haul.
floor game
Sometimes he doesn't get enough credit. I thought his floor game was outstanding.
ball certainly court leader needed seniors
You need seniors to on the road. And we certainly needed our senior leader ball handler out there on the court for us.
counting fight kids love people shown spirit
Our kids showed they still have some spirit about them. I love that about our kids right now. They have shown the fight and energy. I think many people were counting them out.
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They look like a very confident and spirited group right now. We've kind of gone on the other side of things.
along health injuries luck serious shape team
That is probably going to have some health luck along the way. The team that does not have any serious injuries or defections or (academic) casualties, if you will, in any shape or form.
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I'm very pleased for Courtney. His presence was a huge difference for our team.
certainly deserved situation technical
It's certainly a situation I disagreed with and I got a technical for it and I deserved it.
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You can see what he's able to do for our team (as an) inside-outside presence as a post player. He's basically the only guy who's been able to do that for us this season. You can see, when he's healthy, what he's able to do for our team. We can become a little bit of a different team.
certainly courage daniel display shots
Daniel has a way to will shots in and will us to victory. His courage and his will were certainly on display tonight.