I told our guys that he was shooting 25 percent from the field in the Big Ten, but you must ignore that stat. |
I was going to try to play him a little bit to see how he looked out there. It's just hard in transition for him. ... He gave a great effort. He missed some shots but he was aggressive. |
I was proud of our guys. They keep battling and playing hard and not making any excuses. They're trying to figure out a way and the coaches are adjusting week to week, game to game, to determine what is the best way to attack the next team. |
I will text-message recruits. It's a great way to stay in contact with them. Everybody has a cell phone. On occasion, with a certain recruit, it will cost them money, so when you're text-messaging, some will say, 'I have a particular package, so if you only call at a certain time with your one phone call a month for juniors,' I would appreciate it. |
I wish we could have out-worked somebody for him. I wish he could have watched us win. It didn't work that way. |
I would say so, with Bryant Dillon making the shot to put us in position. I thought we made enough plays. |
I'd say the teams that are more athletic are the teams that do a better job of bouncing back and winning three or four days in a row. |
I'm pleased that our players didn't give in to all the injuries and suspensions and they kept fighting. That's what I'm pleased with. But nobody likes to lose. We're going out there to practice and to compete and to put ourselves in position to play games and win. And we didn't do that. |
I'm pleased with our effort from our seniors, and pleased that our players didn't give in to all the injuries and suspensions. We kept fighting, that what I'm pleased with, but nobody likes to lose. |
I'm proud of our guys; this team keeps improving. It's not like teams are lying down for us; we're playing well and we're hanging with them. |
I've always told him he should shoot the ball when it's there. If it's open, take it. |
I've never been through something like that, but I'm pleased with the effort our seniors gave us and pleased our players kept fighting and wouldn't give in, despite all the adversity. |
If I wasn't part of the equation, he'd still be (at Illinois). But if he wasn't part of my equation, I wouldn't be here. I'm appreciative of what he's done for me and my family. |
If the season ended today I'd vote for him. He's been very consistent. He has the ability to play well even though they don't have another low-post presence. |
If we can have a winning record in those five games, that will be pretty good. That will tell me we're doing OK. |