He shoots that shot every day. I tell him every day not to take it in a game, but I told him after this one, he can take one more. |
He shoots that shot in practice. He can make it. Obviously it's not part of our offensive game plan. ... It was a tough shot and one we needed to make and he made it. |
He was so far ahead of his time as far as basketball was concerned, ... We pressed and played different zones and did things that weren't commonplace back then. And, as a result, we were able to compete with the big schools in the Rochester area. |
He was very hard on me, ... It didn't matter if it was ping-pong or golf or pool, he'd try to beat me. He's definitely the person who taught me how to compete. |
He won't make excuses, I won't make excuses. If you watched the game, you know why he wasn't in the game [at the end]. |
He'll be remembered for his heart. He's a unique player. We've been fortunate to have him here for four years. |
He's been huge for us. I don't think you can even quantify it. He's probably been as important as any player we've had. We've had a lot of great players, a lot of important players, but I'm not sure that you could say anybody was more important than Gerry. |
He's been trying that 3 all year. I told him, 'Someday, you're going to make one of those things.' It just came up at the right time. |
He's got a big heart. If he's on your side, you'll never have to worry about having a friend. |
He's got more guts than anyone I've ever coached. |
He's had some tremendous spurts for us, but he's been in a lot of foul trouble, which happens with big guys. When he's in the game and not in foul trouble, he's been effective. But, he's got to stay in the game. |
He's showed more guts this tournament than any player I've ever coached. |
He's the kind of player that everybody likes because he goes out, plays and gives it everything he's got every game. I think that's what people admire and respect about him. |
He's won more games with last-second shots, free throws and play-making than any player we've ever had. It's not even close. |
His side of the room was always neat, |