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
certainly determine either few outcome possession production
Obviously, one possession here or there was going to determine the outcome for either team. We certainly need more production from a few of our other guys.
along america both conference finish games michigan split state talking win
Obviously, for us to win one or two more games wouldn't hurt. But we're the No. 1-ranked conference in America and we've been able to finish .500 along with Michigan State. We're both 8-8 and we split with one another. No one's talking about Michigan State not being in.
along concerns confident feeling focus given good group guys hopeful maintain push step trappings
There are trappings in every step along the trail. Concerns over complacency or (being) overconfident and feeling too good about yourself. But I'm hopeful and I'm very confident given the group that we have that these guys are going to maintain their focus and their hunger. They'll push forward.
basketball care certainly defensive performance shared team terrific tried
On the floor, I thought we had a terrific defensive performance. I thought we were very active, I thought our team shared the basketball really well. We certainly tried to take care of it. Obviously, with 23 assists and 13 turnovers, for us, that was the difference.
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.
ankle categorize exactly high longer might talking trainer
I wouldn't exactly categorize it now after talking with our trainer and talking with Lester today. It might not be a high ankle sprain, which is longer to come back from. If there's any positive, it's that.
taste wish
I wish we could play. When you come off of a disappointing loss, you want to get back at it and get the feeling, the taste out of your mouth.
accurate arguably consistent obvious player since
Lester has arguably been our most consistent player since he's been here. And it's obvious when we haven't had him we haven't been the same team. That's not an excuse. That's an explanation. And it's an accurate one in our minds.
credit played
We had breakdowns. You have to give them credit for how they played tonight.
determine either few game late possession somewhat
One possession here or there was going to determine this game for either team. Dee's three-point play late was somewhat of a dagger, but he's done that a few times.
capable courtney
Courtney did what he's capable of doing around the goal.
anyone challenge conference daunting four games gone league row three win year
The way our league has been all year it would be a daunting challenge for anyone (to win four games in four days). It's a daunting challenge to win three in a row in this conference the way things have gone this season.
floor game
Sometimes he doesn't get enough credit. I thought his floor game was outstanding.
heart second throats veterans
They rammed it down our throats the first part of the game. But the second half, our veterans really showed something. We showed some heart and toughness.