He's been a valuable contributor. I know his career did not play out the way he had envisioned when he first walked on campus, but that's the way life is sometimes. |
He's been playing exceptionally well. In the LSU game, he was the guy they went to down the stretch, so we know he's good. But we tried to pick our poison a little bit. This is a team with a Hall of Fame coach and a lot of good players. |
He's going to be a tough kid, even though he's only 6-4, he gives us a toughness at the basket. He knows how to block out, he knows how to position off the ball. I think his basketball aptitude is pretty good. |
He's had his ups and downs, but I think he's played as consistent as anybody for us over the last month of the season. |
He's not only one of the most improved players in our league but maybe one of the most improved players in the country. He's a double-double guy every night with size that has given us problems. It's just another day at the office. |
His aptitude was good. He certainly was very attentive. He actually looked at me when I spoke, which I thought was refreshing. |
Honestly, it hasn't been any better or any worse than I thought it would be. I knew he was a valuable contributor and because of the numbers situation, it wasn't going to be easy to replace and I think we've experienced that, unfortunately. |
How can we be listless, playing in Freedom Hall in front of 20,000 people against [our] No. 1 rival on national TV. |
I am disappointed with our overall effort. When you play the whole game with your head down, you're going to get what you get. |
I am disappointed. I felt like we had an opportunity. In life when you get an opportunity, you need to take advantage of it. I am disappointed for our kids, not in our kids. |
I am excited about Tracy and Michael continuing in their roles with Ole Miss basketball. Their contributions and commitment to the future of Ole Miss basketball are important to our long-term success. |
I am here, as most people are, because of Bob Huggins. I never in a million years dreamed I would be sitting here under these circumstances, but it is what it is. We all must attempt to move forward. |
I appreciate it, we all like to be acknowledged. I appreciate the fans acknowledging not only me, but more importantly the effort our guys are giving. |
I appreciate that. I went into this with my eyes open. I signed a one-year contract. That's what I expect. For me, it's about trying to get this team to the NCAA tournament. I thought we let a golden opportunity slip through our fingers tonight. |
I can't go crazy. I can't do anything to hurt our team. I can't get away with what a more established coach can, and I shouldn't be able to. I have to earn my stripes. |