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
arena home outside respect team
We have respect for their team and their program. They've been able to do something we haven't done to get here, and that's go outside their home arena and win.
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We've been able to grow together. I love that about this group. They've done a lot to be able to put Michigan basketball in the position it deserves, which is a winning, first-class program.
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We're going to review those situations when we get the opportunity to do so.
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We're pleased - we're pleased for our school, pleased for our fans and our alums. I'm really pleased for our players. Thinking anything beyond that, it's a game for us right now. ... We have a game coming up here on Saturday (against Wisconsin). We always know a follow-up of an emotional win or loss is always critical. We're happy about the win tonight, but we certainly know there's a lot of basketball to be played.
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We tried to challenge their shots and not give them any easy shots. We were able to defend and not break down.
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We held serve at home and I'm really proud of our seniors and our veterans the way we fought back. And I can't say enough about Michigan State.
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There are things in this game that are contagious. And you saw that today.
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We had breakdowns. You have to give them credit for how they played tonight.
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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.
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But this is a team that has grown up. This is a team that has been together for awhile. We have a veteran group and I'm sure coach Ryan can attest to the veterans he's had in the past.
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I would say one possession here or there was going to determine the outcome of this ballgame for either team. I thought both teams laid it on the line, put great effort out there to make things happen.
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I think it's great for college basketball. It's great for teams and it's great for everyone at the end of the season to have renewed hope.
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The end of the first half was when they gained momentum.
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I have a lot of respect for what Coach Odom has done with that South Carolina program.