Although coach Davis reaffirmed his belief that he can take our program to the levels to which we aspire, he nevertheless expressed his view that this is an appropriate time for the athletic director and me to consider a coaching change for next year. Consistent with his request, we have done that. |
Coach Davis assumed one of most difficult challenges any coach can accept -- following a legendary predecessor. He has responded to these challenges with character, graciousness, with concern for the welfare of his players and with a determination to raise our program into the ranks of the very best in the nation. |
Coach Davis assumed one of the most difficult challenges any coach can accept by following a legendary predecessor. |
He (Davis) thought it was an appropriate time for the AD (athletic director) and me to consider a coaching change for next year and at his request we have done so. |
He has made very clear his determination that our players will do well academically and will graduate. |
He has made very clear his determination that our players will do well academically and will graduate. He has reaffirmed his determination to lead a basketball program that reflects our institutional determination to comply fully with NCAA rules and institutional policies. |
I am convinced that our new coach understands fully and is determined to meet Indiana University's high overall expectations. |
I am fully convinced that he will elevate the program to what you expect. |
I am fully convinced that he will elevate the program to what you expect. You will love his values, you will be impressed with his preparation for every game and you will love the aggressive defense his team plays. He has made clear our players will do well academically and graduate and that he will comply fully with NCAA regulations. |
I love Indiana University. I think it is an exciting institution and it has been a privilege to serve it as its president. Also, I think there does come a time in everyone's life when you have to address the question of what's important at that point in time. So, I will have fulfilled my five-year obligation and at the conclusion of that period, I want to turn my focus on my family. |
Mike followed a legendary predecessor and responded to it with character, graciousness and the determination to raise our program to the highest level. |
We believe he will be our coach for a decade or more. He has been at Oklahoma for 12 years. My belief is that he's going to be so successful here that this will be his final coaching position. |
We wanted to make a statement. A seven-year contract makes a very strong statement that we believe in him, and it makes a strong statement that we're convinced that he's going to take our basketball program to the level of national leadership that we expect. |