Will Fortner
Will Fortner
aware history seen
We haven't seen Fremont play this year, but we're aware of the history between the schools. We can't underestimate anybody.
fans passionate
We have passionate fans here. You've got to give them quality.
building confidence core game
We're building confidence with each win. So this game is important as we get into the core of the SEC season.
excited five freshmen games loves programs strive team
We have five freshmen on the team so everything is new. They are very excited to get into SEC play. The team loves to play big games because these are the programs they strive to become.
brings dimension hard knew needed shake time works
We were 0-4. It was time to shake it up a little bit. She works hard and brings another dimension to the game. We knew we needed to get her more minutes.
half talked third
We talked at half about how it shouldn't have been that close. We got after it in the third quarter. We were doing what we do.
bench confidence hard kids minutes valuable work
Those were valuable minutes for everyone on the bench. Kids work hard and they want to play, and we need our bench to have confidence also.
ball games turning win
We aren't going to win many games turning the ball over 23 times.
conference hopefully past playing tournament
The postseason is very important for a young team. Even the conference tournament is important for us, to get (the players) that experience. Hopefully we're playing a little past that also.
coaches disrespect ground players program
When you've got a program that hasn't been tended to for 40 years - and that's not to disrespect any coaches or players or administrators - but a program that hasn't been tended to by the administration - then you've got a lot of ground to make up.
ball keeping proud shooting struggling tough
We're not shooting the ball very well right now. We're in a tough place right now, but I'm very proud of them for keeping their confidence. We're struggling to shoot the ball.
crowd front fun game home kentucky playing positive remember whether
Whether it is your home crowd or an away crowd, it is fun playing in front of a lot of people. They will remember that Kentucky game and it will be something that they will use in a very positive way at Tennessee.
conference definitely tournament
We definitely want to play in the postseason. Postseason is very important for this young team. Even the conference tournament is important for us to get them that experience.
answer asking business calls five kids questions received
We have received up to five calls a day, asking when I'm getting out of prison. It's embarrassing and it's been tough. My kids will one day take over this business and they have to answer questions like that.